The Milwaukee Bucks made a massive move this offseason to acquire star point guard Damian Lillard, a move that has many viewing the team as an NBA championship contender. And it seems like this move is enough to make Giannis Antetokounmpo want to stay in Milwaukee for the foreseeable future.
There were questions about whether Milwaukee would be the long-term home for Antetokounmpo. Since their championship victory in 2021, the Bucks have fallen short in the postseason numerous times.
Those questions were answered on Monday, as Antetokounmpo signed a massive extension. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Antetokounmpo agreed to a three-year $186 million extension with the Bucks.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed on a three-year, $186 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/CmSj3I2Puk
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 23, 2023
It’s obviously huge news for Bucks fans, who expressed their excitement on social media.
BREAKING: Giannis Antetokounmpo signs 3-Year/$186 Million contract extension with Milwaukee, via @wojespn
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Y0ZeNmKprl
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 23, 2023
Bucks have Giannis and Dame locked under contract for at least the next four years.
Giannis Antetokounmpo:
2023-24: $45.6M
2024-25: $48.7M
2025-26: $57.6M
2026-27: $62.2M
2027-28: $66.8M (PO)Damian Lillard:
2023-24: $45.6M
2024-25: $48.7M
2025-26: $58.5M
2026-27: $63.2M (PO) pic.twitter.com/7kSjO26aT1— Jake Weinbach (@JWeinbachNBA) October 23, 2023
Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a 3yr/186 million extension??
pic.twitter.com/0n9BpBD4zr— Van (@vanman_1000) October 23, 2023
MILWAUKEE BUCKS BREAKING NEWS INSTANT REACTION
Giannis Antetokounmpo signs a three-year extension with the Milwaukee Bucks.
The haters are absolutely furious and sick. Give me all their teams.
LFG. pic.twitter.com/SlXu7MI86f
— Tapping The Keg Sports (@TappingTheKeg) October 23, 2023
Been quite a month for the Bucks: swinging a trade for Damian Lillard on the eve of training camp, and now gets a signature on a Giannis Antetokounmpo extension on the eve of the regular season starting. https://t.co/43R38K9tYV
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) October 23, 2023
Antetokounmpo was obviously happy about the extension, sharing a message to Bucks fans on social media shortly after inking the new deal.
MILWAUKEEEEEEEEE!! Let’s get it!!!! #BucksInSix #Extended pic.twitter.com/2wP0AVqG3Y
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) October 23, 2023
With this move, the Bucks officially have both Lillard and Antetokounmpo signed through the next four seasons. That’s obviously a scary sight for fellow Eastern Conference teams.
It’s obviously unclear what the chemistry will look like between the two. We still haven’t seen them on the court together in an NBA regular season game.
However, if the two do play well together, then the Eastern Conference will likely be under the Bucks’ control for quite some time…
About Reice Shipley
Reice Shipley is a staff writer for Comeback Media that graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sports Media. He previously worked at Barrett Sports Media and is a fan of all things Syracuse sports.