{"id":123263,"date":"2025-08-31T18:10:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T18:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/123263\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T18:10:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T18:10:08","slug":"nba-insiders-giannis-antetokounmpo-claim-concludes-narrative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/123263\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Insider’s Giannis Antetokounmpo Claim Concludes Narrative"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> likely made their biggest move of the summer\u2014and it\u2019s not cutting ties with Damian Lillard.<\/p>\n

According to ESPN, the Bucks are signing Thanasis Antetokounmpo to a short-term deal. Considering it\u2019s guaranteed, Antetokounmpo will spend a season with the Bucks once again.<\/p>\n

When ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania reported the move, he finished with a major claim.<\/p>\n

via @ShamsCharania: Thanasis Antetokounmpo is signing a guaranteed one-year, $2.9 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell ESPN. Antetokounmpo played for Bucks from 2019-24. This also means after a summer of exploring options, Giannis is staying in Milwaukee to start the season.<\/p>\n

Thanasis Antetokounmpo is signing a guaranteed one-year, $2.9 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell ESPN. Antetokounmpo played for Bucks from 2019-24. This also means after a summer of exploring options, Giannis is staying in Milwaukee to start the season.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Since the Bucks dropped out of the NBA Playoffs early once again in 2025, everybody wondered what\u2019s next for Giannis Antetokounmpo.<\/p>\n

When the Bucks waived Damian Lillard after just his second season in Milwaukee, reports surfaced claiming that Antetokounmpo was frustrated with the decision. Those rumors added more fuel to the fire.<\/p>\n

At this point, the addition of Antetokounmpo\u2019s brother should send the rumors away once again. The longtime Bucks star is unlikely to be moved anytime soon.<\/p>\n

\"Luka<\/p>\n

Mar 13, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the third quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images \/ Benny Sieu-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The NBA is full of surprises. Nobody expected the Dallas Mavericks to move Luka Doncic last year, but they did. That move proved that no player is truly untouchable.<\/p>\n

While the Bucks\u2019 decision to add Thanasis Antetokounmpo is a strong signal that he\u2019ll give Milwaukee another full season, that doesn\u2019t mean the Bucks can\u2019t change their mind.<\/p>\n

For the time being, the Bucks would want entirely too much for Antetokounmpo, understandably so. The 30-year-old has been one of the most dominant players in the NBA. <\/p>\n

Since getting drafted 15th overall during the 2013 NBA Draft, Antetokounmpo quickly turned into an impact player. At this stage of his career, he\u2019s got over 850 regular-season appearances and 84 playoff games under his belt. <\/p>\n

Throughout his career, Antetokounmpo has averaged 24 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. In the playoffs, he is posting averages of 27 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists. Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP, nine-time All-Star, and one-time Defensive Player of the Year winner.<\/p>\n

The Bucks might not be viewed as the No. 1 contender in the Eastern Conference next season now that Lillard is out of the picture, they will remain a threat in the playoff picture as long as Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the floor. <\/p>\n

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