Two-time reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo announced Tuesday that he would sign a supermax contract extension that will keep him in Milwaukee through the 2025-26 season.
Since the extension is worth $228.2 million — in addition to the $27.5 million Antetokounmpo is to earn this season — it’s a great deal for the 26-year-old who grew up in poverty in Athens, Greece.
Since Milwaukee was on pace to win 70 games last year before COVID hit, and players of Antetokounmpo’s caliber don’t just wander off Lake Michigan every day, it’s a great deal for the Bucks as they try to win their first NBA title since 1971.