{"id":211726,"date":"2025-10-14T03:03:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T03:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/211726\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T03:03:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T03:03:10","slug":"a-family-discount-fans-troll-bucks-after-nba-insider-reveals-why-they-signed-giannis-antetokounmpos-brother-alex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/211726\/","title":{"rendered":"“A Family Discount”: Fans Troll Bucks After NBA Insider Reveals Why They Signed Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Brother Alex"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NBA world could not believe it when ESPN\u2019s Insider Shams Charania reported<\/a> that the Bucks<\/a> have signed Alex Antetokounmpo, Giannis Antetokounmpo\u2019s brother, amid all the uncertainty about his future<\/a>. This is not his first stint with the Bucks organization. The 24-year-old previously played for their G-League affiliate team, the Wisconsin Herd, from 2022 to 2024 and has now returned on a two-way contract with them.<\/p>\n

But despite that, NBA fans still smelled something fishy and alleged a form of foul play that was mainly a manipulation to keep the Greek superstar in Milwaukee. This notion was further strengthened when Charania further reported that the Bucks made this move, intending to make Giannis Antetokounmpo more comfortable in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Bucks are clearly doing everything they can to make Giannis feel as comfortable as possible,\u201d said<\/a> Charania on NBA Today.\u00a0This news is shocking to fans, especially due to the uncertainty that revolves around Giannis Antetokounmpo\u2019s future. Therefore, once they got this information from Charania, they took to social media<\/a> and expressed their opinions about it.<\/p>\n

\u201cFeels like a different type of salary cap circumvention to me. It\u2019s not about more money for Giannis. It\u2019s about bribing the rest of the family.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNext thing you know, they\u2019ll sign his cousin from Greece just to be safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Bucks just signed Giannis\u2019 little bro. Not for buckets\u2026 but for vibes and vibes only. This isn\u2019t a roster move \u2014 it\u2019s a family discount.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSo at this point, the Bucks might as well change their name to \u2018Giannis & Co.\u2019 comfort contract unlocked.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBro Giannis owns The Milwaukee Bucks as a staff, record label, and franchise company.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a \u2018look what you have to leave behind\u2019 situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe entire family tree is gonna be on the team soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Various fans even said sarcastically that all they need now is to sign Kostas Antetokounmpo, and they will secure Giannis\u2019 long-term future. Considering the reports around the situation with Giannis Antetokounmpo\u2019s wife<\/a> and family, the speculations are presumably stemming from the notion that Giannis Antetokounmpo now needs a reason to stay in Milwaukee, and the Bucks organization is trying to give him several emotional ones with his brothers, Thanasis and Alex, now on the roster.<\/p>\n

Alex Antetokounmpo went undrafted in 2021 and started his NBA journey with the Raptors 905. Subsequently, he joined the Herd and played with them for three seasons. This is now an opportunity for Alex Antetokounmpo to also make his mark with a franchise that desperately needs some stability. But only time will tell if this move was enough to keep Giannis in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n

Do you think the Bucks are trying to manipulate Giannis into staying longer? Or would he consider moving<\/a> to the Knicks<\/a> or Lakers<\/a>, like rumors suggest<\/a> he could?\u00a0 Let us know what you think in the comments section.<\/p>\n

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