Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Giannis' brother) staying with Bucks

Posted August 13, 2021 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Thanasis Antetokounmpo yells to the crowd during a parade celebrating the basketball team's NBA Championship win, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) The Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has re-signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Antetokounmpo, an older brother of Bucks forward and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, has played for Milwaukee each of the last two seasons. The 6-foot-6 forward played 57 games with three starts this past season and averaged 2.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 9.7 minutes.

The 29-year-old Antetokounmpo appeared in 13 playoff games during the Bucks' run to the NBA title.

He has played in 79 career regular-season games. Antetokounmpo played two games for the New York Knicks in 2015-16.

'œThanasis brings energy, effort and tenacity every minute of every game,'ť Bucks general manager Jon Horst said in a statement 'œHe's a valuable part of our team and we're excited to have him remain in Milwaukee.'ť

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, NBA Champion of the Milwaukee Bucks, who was named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, with his mother Veronica, and brother Thanasis pose for a picture at the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021. The NBA champion and finals MVP plans to stay in Greece for a few days, before returning to the U.S., where his girlfriend expects their second child later this month. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas) The Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo (43) shoots on Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson (23) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Milwaukee, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) The Associated Press

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