Giannis Antetokounmpo on new contract: 'I’m going to sign it next year'
“I don’t remember where I said it, but I said it did not make sense to sign a contract right now because money isn’t important, but a lot of f—— money is important, so I’m going to sign it next year,” Antetokounmpo said, as the Bucks held their annual media day right before training camp kicks off this week.
Source: Sports Illustrated
Source: Sports Illustrated
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Just watched a clip of Giannis eating a brat for the first time and no one said, “Glizzy gone.” – 8:33 AM
Just watched a clip of Giannis eating a brat for the first time and no one said, “Glizzy gone.” – 8:33 AM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Looking back at the 2021 NBA Finals, the Bucks now have more members of the 20/21 Suns (Cam Payne, Jae Crowder) than the Actual Suns (Devin Booker the lone survivor).
Six members of Bucks title team still in Milwaukee (Giannis, Khris, Brook, Pat, Bobby, Thanasis) – 10:04 PM
Looking back at the 2021 NBA Finals, the Bucks now have more members of the 20/21 Suns (Cam Payne, Jae Crowder) than the Actual Suns (Devin Booker the lone survivor).
Six members of Bucks title team still in Milwaukee (Giannis, Khris, Brook, Pat, Bobby, Thanasis) – 10:04 PM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Coming up at 8 its @Bucks Weekly on @620wtmj
We’ll recap media day including comments from Giannis and Dame and take your reactions to the trade(s) that shook up the East
855-616-1620 – 8:27 PM
Coming up at 8 its @Bucks Weekly on @620wtmj
We’ll recap media day including comments from Giannis and Dame and take your reactions to the trade(s) that shook up the East
855-616-1620 – 8:27 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
New for @YahooSports: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s steps to success means acquiring and inundating Damian Lillard, and the pressure is on sports.yahoo.com/giannis-anteto… – 8:05 PM
New for @YahooSports: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s steps to success means acquiring and inundating Damian Lillard, and the pressure is on sports.yahoo.com/giannis-anteto… – 8:05 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Giannis Antetokounmpo praises Lillard trade, suggests he will re-sign with Bucks next summer
nbcsports.com/nba/news/antet… – 5:59 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo praises Lillard trade, suggests he will re-sign with Bucks next summer
nbcsports.com/nba/news/antet… – 5:59 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Giannis spitting that real to @ChrisBHaynes about not working out w/other players in the offseason. – 4:55 PM
Giannis spitting that real to @ChrisBHaynes about not working out w/other players in the offseason. – 4:55 PM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
#MuscleWatch leaderboard today (pounds gained):
Peyton Watson – 20
Max Christie – 15-20
Walker Kessler – 15
Mark Williams – 15
Victor Wembanyama – 10-15
Jayson Tatum – 12
Giannis Antetokounmpo – 11
Brandon Miller – 10
Scottie Barnes – 9
JT Thor – 8
Evan Mobley – 7 – 4:16 PM
#MuscleWatch leaderboard today (pounds gained):
Peyton Watson – 20
Max Christie – 15-20
Walker Kessler – 15
Mark Williams – 15
Victor Wembanyama – 10-15
Jayson Tatum – 12
Giannis Antetokounmpo – 11
Brandon Miller – 10
Scottie Barnes – 9
JT Thor – 8
Evan Mobley – 7 – 4:16 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
While Giannis Antetokounmpo will wait to sign an extension, the Damian Lillard trade has reassured him of the Bucks’ commitment to winning.
“I feel like the team has showed they’re committed to winning a championship, so I’m happy.”
At @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/4922565/2023/1… – 4:03 PM
While Giannis Antetokounmpo will wait to sign an extension, the Damian Lillard trade has reassured him of the Bucks’ commitment to winning.
“I feel like the team has showed they’re committed to winning a championship, so I’m happy.”
At @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/4922565/2023/1… – 4:03 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
“I’m gonna beat Dame, Giannis, and Adrian Griffin on our way to a title.”
– Jimmy Butler pic.twitter.com/p5XIr5aRb1 – 3:46 PM
“I’m gonna beat Dame, Giannis, and Adrian Griffin on our way to a title.”
– Jimmy Butler pic.twitter.com/p5XIr5aRb1 – 3:46 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum: “I’m certain we can learn a lot from Jrue, being on a championship team and having to face a lot of adversity…I remember Giannis got hurt on the way to the Finals.” – 2:16 PM
Tatum: “I’m certain we can learn a lot from Jrue, being on a championship team and having to face a lot of adversity…I remember Giannis got hurt on the way to the Finals.” – 2:16 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Giannis on his relationship with Dame: “I feel like we are the same person, just different size… we’re built from the same cloth” – 1:18 PM
Giannis on his relationship with Dame: “I feel like we are the same person, just different size… we’re built from the same cloth” – 1:18 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Giannis Antetokounmpo said it doesn’t make financial sense to sign the extension now (he can sign for more next year), while adding he wants to be a Buck for the rest of his career – 1:16 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo said it doesn’t make financial sense to sign the extension now (he can sign for more next year), while adding he wants to be a Buck for the rest of his career – 1:16 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Giannis Antetokounmpo reiterates that it doesn’t make sense dollars wise to sign a contract extension this summer, but says he is happy
“I want to be a Milwaukee Buck for the rest of the my career, as long as we are winning…. the commitment from the team for me, is there.” – 1:15 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo reiterates that it doesn’t make sense dollars wise to sign a contract extension this summer, but says he is happy
“I want to be a Milwaukee Buck for the rest of the my career, as long as we are winning…. the commitment from the team for me, is there.” – 1:15 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Giannis on Dame: “We’re built from the same cloth.” pic.twitter.com/r5sWQ5O1H5 – 1:06 PM
Giannis on Dame: “We’re built from the same cloth.” pic.twitter.com/r5sWQ5O1H5 – 1:06 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Lillard: “I think (the trade) came at the perfect time (of my career).”
Said that Giannis and him have talked a few times.
“The focal point of that conversation was yes it looks good…but the work has to get done. I think that’s one thing where we’re extremely like minded.” – 12:58 PM
Lillard: “I think (the trade) came at the perfect time (of my career).”
Said that Giannis and him have talked a few times.
“The focal point of that conversation was yes it looks good…but the work has to get done. I think that’s one thing where we’re extremely like minded.” – 12:58 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
“I don’t know how you handle that.” – Damian Lillard on a pick-and-roll with Giannis Antetokounmpo. – 12:51 PM
“I don’t know how you handle that.” – Damian Lillard on a pick-and-roll with Giannis Antetokounmpo. – 12:51 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Dame on Giannis: “I’m the best version of myself as a player. So I think we’ll complement each other really well. I think he’s the kind of guy that he’s not going into it worried about being the man or anything like that either. so I think it’ll work out perfectly.” – 12:50 PM
Dame on Giannis: “I’m the best version of myself as a player. So I think we’ll complement each other really well. I think he’s the kind of guy that he’s not going into it worried about being the man or anything like that either. so I think it’ll work out perfectly.” – 12:50 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Bucks GM Jon Horst: “I think it’s a third or fourth time in 25 plus years where our team has been able to acquire a top level player (Lillard) while already having one (Giannis).” – 12:24 PM
Bucks GM Jon Horst: “I think it’s a third or fourth time in 25 plus years where our team has been able to acquire a top level player (Lillard) while already having one (Giannis).” – 12:24 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Bucks governor Wes Edens on Giannis possibly extending his contract: “Giannis is eligible for a max contract extension and obviously he’s deserving. I think he’s the best player in the world. We went through a similar thing a few years ago, and we went to a right place with it.” – 12:17 PM
Bucks governor Wes Edens on Giannis possibly extending his contract: “Giannis is eligible for a max contract extension and obviously he’s deserving. I think he’s the best player in the world. We went through a similar thing a few years ago, and we went to a right place with it.” – 12:17 PM
More on this storyline
Even though Giannis already has wealth beyond his wildest imagination, he said he won’t stop looking out for his family, so it’s prudent to wait until next year to begin negotiations. The 28-year-old is eligible to sign a three-year, $173 million extension this fall. However, waiting would bring a windfall for Giannis as he’s eligible to sign a five-year extension worth a whopping $334 million next summer. “Anyway, any place you put it, it doesn’t make sense for me to sign this year,” Giannis said. -via Sports Illustrated / October 3, 2023
Antetokounmpo watched Lillard’s situation reasonably closely, but didn’t get a sense of it being realistic until much, much later. “I never thought he could come to the Milwaukee Bucks,” Antetokounmpo told Yahoo Sports. “No idea. I’d never thought he’d be here. The same way you heard about the teams [on his list], the Miamis, the [Nets]. I’m happy, I’m very happy.” -via Yahoo! Sports / October 2, 2023
On Giannis consulting in personnel matters such as the hiring of Adrian Griffin Wes Edens: “It was not Giannis’ decision at the end of the day. He’s a great player and we obviously value his input greatly. When we got down to finalists, we said we want them to spend time with our players out here. (General manager) Jon (Horst) was a big advocate for that and I think it was the right decision. We don’t want to put those guys in position to have to pick their coach or anything else. That’s not correct and not the appropriate thing, but they certainly have a big voice about it. The same energy that (Griffin) brought to the interviews that we had with him was the same energy in the conversations with these guys. -via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel / October 2, 2023