Giannis Antetokounmpo is causing a stir with a TV announcement. It’s about his future and a departure from the NBA.
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has surprisingly revealed concrete future plans.
On the Greek late-night show “The 2night Show” (ANT1), the two-time MVP stated: “I’m thirty, in the NBA I can play until 36, maybe 38. After that, I want to return to Greece.”
He rules out permanent life in the United States: “As soon as I leave the league, I’m moving back to Athens.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo is already thinking about life after the NBA
When will Antetokounmpo leave the NBA?
Antetokounmpo will start his 13th season with the Bucks next week. His current contract runs for two more years, after which he could enter free agency in the summer of 2027.
For Milwaukee, this statement is explosive because the front office wants to secure the franchise player long-term and just recently acquired his brother Alex via a two-way deal. Officially, Giannis is keeping all options open, but the desire to return home sounds clear.
Giannis has four clubs in sight
“I can finish my career with any Greek team, whether it’s Filathlitikos, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, or Aris,” the Athenian said verbatim.
The forward had already played two years in the B-League for Filathlitikos before his 2013 draft. For the fans in Milwaukee, this leaves hope that the “Greek Freak” will remain loyal to the club at least until the end of his current contract.