Milwaukee Bucks re-sign Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brother Thanasis after Achilles injury

Antetokounmpo is the older brother of two-time MVP and Bucks superstar Giannis

Bucks Sign Giannis’ Brother Thanasis To One-Year Deal.

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Thanasis Antetokounmpo is back with the Milwaukee Bucks after sitting out a season to recover from a torn Achilles tendon.

Antetokounmpo, the older brother of two-time MVP and Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, played for Milwaukee from 2019-24. He was off the Bucks’ roster last season while dealing with his injury.

The Bucks announced Sunday they had re-signed the 33-year-old forward, who currently is playing for Greece in EuroBasket.

The Antetokounmpo are currently in EuroBasket action for Greece (REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou)

Antetokounmpo appeared in 34 games for the Bucks in 2023-24.

He has career averages of 2.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 7.7 minutes in 198 regular-season games.

He played two games for the New York Knicks in 2015-16, but all his other NBA appearances have come with Milwaukee.

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Milwaukee Bucks re-sign Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brother Thanasis after Achilles injury

Antetokounmpo is the older brother of two-time MVP and Bucks superstar Giannis

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