Giannis Antetokounmpo to sign historic contract extension with Bucks
The speculation has run rampant around the NBA about what the future holds for superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
He is arguably the best all-around player in the NBA today. As a result, every team in the league has been hoping to sign him if he hits free agency.
On Tuesday, all the speculation was put to rest with the two-time All-Star set to sign a historic contract with the Bucks. That’s according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
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Breaking: Giannis Antetokounmpo says he is signing a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. The two-time MVP will sign a five-year, $228.2 million supermax extension with the franchise, the largest deal in NBA history, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 15, 2020
The signing of Antetokounmpo will make the Bucks relevant for at least another five years as they will likely remain a contender and a draw for free agents.
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With Giannis Antetokounmpo committed to the Bucks, the question now is what will teams intent on pursuing him decide to do moving forward. The Miami Heat may be the most notable team pursuing the superstar forward, meaning they could decide to change course by trading for another superstar like James Harden of the Houston Rockets.
Harden has been the biggest name on the trade market for the last couple of weeks and could be moved quickly now that the uncertainty of Antetokoumpo’s future has been settled.
Only time will tell what teams may do with the biggest name in the game now off the market for the next half-decade.
