Giannis Antetokounmpo consults brother ‘GM TA’ on contract extension



Giannis Antetokounmpo needed his brother Thanasis’ guidance to sign a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Recommitting to the Milwaukee Bucks and hinting at playing his entire NBA career there had an immediate impact on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s contract extension.

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The Freak made his decision after chatting to his older brother and Bucks teammate Thanasis Antetokounmpo. After practice on Tuesday, he said, “I had a conversation with my family, aka GM, that it would make more sense for me to sign. I don’t remember what he told me, but that was the smartest thing to do, so I just kind of trust his thinkingThanasis was cited. Later, Giannis called him ‘GM TA’ to clarify. To deаth, I trust Thanasis. Since my birth, we’ve been together. He always supports me in numerous ways. I trusted his judgment, he said.

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The 2021 NBA champion can sign a four-year contract extension with the Bucks in 2028 and another in 2026.

He added, “I knew in my heart that I wаnted to stay.” He didn’t want people to think, ‘Oh, Giannis is being upset, he doesn’t like what’s going on, this, that, he’s going to leave, blah, blah, blah.’ after a loss. No. Straight basketball discussion now.”From contract signing to 2023-24 NBA Regular Season opener. The Milwaukee Bucks will host the Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum on Thursday.

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