Another Antetokounmpo brother is headed to Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee Bucks reached a two-way deal with Alex Antetokounmpo on Monday, his agent told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Alex is the youngest of the five Antetokounmpo brothers, and will join both Giannis and Thanasis on the Bucks. It’s the first time in league history that three brothers have been on the same team at the same time.
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Alex briefly spent time in the G League after going undrafted in 2021. He had short runs with the Raptors 905 and the Wisconsin Herd before returning to Europe. He averaged 1.2 points and 1.1 rebounds in 14 games with PAOK in Greece last season.
Thanasis, the second-oldest brother, has been on the Bucks for the past five seasons, though he missed all of last year due to a torn Achilles. He signed a one-year, $2.9 million deal to return to the franchise this past offseason.
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Kostas Antetokounmpo spent three seasons in the league, and won a title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, though he has spent the last several seasons in Europe. Francis, the oldest brother, was a professional soccer player.
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Giannis, the middle brother and two-time league MVP, averaged 30.4 points and 11.9 rebounds per game last season while picking up his ninth consecutive All-Star nod. He has been the subject of trade rumors in recent years, and again this past offseason after the Bucks fell in the first round of the playoffs. There was a report that the Bucks engaged in trade talks about him with the New York Knicks recently, but Giannis shut that down and insisted that he wanted to be in Milwaukee for the time being.
While Alex will end up spending time with the Herd this year, having two of his brothers by his side in Milwaukee this season is sure to help keep Giannis happy regardless of how the season goes. The Bucks, who went 48-34 last season, will open the year Oct. 22 against the Washington Wizards.
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