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Thanasis Antetokounmpo Exercises Option to Stay With Bucks, per Report

At least two of the Antetokounmpo brothers will play in Milwaukee next NBA season.

Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo, older brother of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, has exercised the player option on his contract for the 2022-23 season, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The option will pay him $1.88 million next season.

Antetokounmpo has established himself as a valuable role player in Milwaukee, particularly as a welcome boost of energy off the bench. He put together arguably his best NBA season during the 2021–22 campaign, playing in 48 games and averaging 3.