After reaffirming his commitment to the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason, All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went on Greek television and said he would like to finish his playing career in his native Greece.
A two-time MVP, Antetokounmpo is under contract with the Bucks for his 13th and 14th seasons through 2026-27 before he can enter free agency.
“I’m 30 years old, I can play in the NBA until I’m 36-38. I’d like to end my career in a Greek team, why not?” he said on ANT1’s “The 2night Show,” according to a translation by BasketNews. “I don’t want to live in the United States. As soon as I leave the NBA, I want to return to Greece.
“I could end my career here,” he continued, “whether this team is called Filathlitikos, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, or Aris, I’m talking about all the tea