Overview

• Milwaukee announced a one-year, $2.9 million guaranteed contract for Thanasis Antetokounmpo, according to a team release relayed by The Athletic.
• ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that after exploring options this summer, Giannis Antetokounmpo will start the season with the Bucks, with his longer-term stance still unresolved.
• Thanasis missed the 2024–25 season following Achilles surgery in May 2024, has been medically cleared, and is currently playing for Greece at EuroBasket.
• The move gives the Bucks 15 players on guaranteed deals, raising questions about Andre Jackson Jr.’s roster status given his partial guarantee, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
• Brew Hoop reports the veteran minimum contract carries a $2.3 million cap hit because the league reimburses a portion of the $2.9 million salary.