Amid the speculation that Giannis Antetokounmpo may leave the Bucks, fans are curious to know his contract details.
With serious concerns about the future of their top player Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks emerged from the Orlando bubble after losing to the Miami Heat in the second round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs. The Greek Freak won the Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year titles in the same season in 2019–20, making him just the third player to accomplish this feat.
There were concerns in the offseason about what path Giannis may pursue to further his reputation given the Milwaukee Bucks’ two seasons of failure to advance to the NBA Finals. Many commentators believed that the 26-year-old needed to depart Milwaukee in order to win that eagerly anticipated first NBA Championship.
Giannis Antetokounmpo put a stop to all the speculation about his future by signing a Supermax contract deal worth $228.2 million over five years with just a few days left before the start of training camp.
This surpasses the five-year, $207 million contract that Russell Westbrook signed to remain with the Oklahoma City Thunder back in 2017 as the richest extension ever signed by a player in the history of the NBA. With a player option to play for the Bucks again in the 2025–26 NBA season the agreement retains the current MVP with the team through the 2024–25 season.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the younger brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo, just signed a two-year contract with a player option for the following season with the Milwaukee Bucks.
How much of the contract signed by Giannis Antetokounmpo is guaranteed?
The Milwaukee Bucks have made a $228.2 million dollar 5-year commitment to Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a 15% trade kicker (if traded).
How lengthy is the deal with Giannis Antetokounmpo?
The Greek Freak agreed to a 5-year contract agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks that will keep him with the team through the 2024–25 NBA season, with a player option to return for the 2025–26 campaign.
What was the highest contract Giannis Antetokounmpo ever had?
Before the start of the 2020–21 NBA season, Giannis signed a $228.2 million five-year Supermax agreement, which was his richest contract to date.
