by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
October 17, 2025
‘I do not need to reside in the US. As quickly as I go away the NBA, I need to return to Greece.’
Milwaukee Bucks celebrity Giannis Antetokounmpo has revealed his post-NBA plans.
In response to BasketNews, because the 30-year-old prepares for his thirteenth season within the NBA, he stated on a Greek podcast that he has no plans to proceed dwelling in the US and needs to return to Greece. The “Greek Freak” grew up in Athens earlier than his basketball expertise introduced him to the NBA.
Whereas discussing his future on The 2night Present, Antetokounmpo advised the host that he anticipates taking part in one other six to eight years within the NBA. When that day comes, he plans to play for Greece, with his remaining basketball tour in his dwelling nation.
“I’d like to finish my profession in a Greek staff, why not?” he stated. “I don’t need to reside in the US. As quickly as I go away the NBA, I need to return to Greece. I might finish my profession right here, whether or not this staff known as Filathlitikos, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, or Aris, I’m speaking about all of the groups now.”
The perennial All Star hasn’t gained an NBA championship since 2021. And with Antetokounmpo saying that’s his objective yearly, there was hypothesis that he could also be seeking to play elsewhere to chase one other championship earlier than he leaves the NBA.
He’s at the moment locked in with the Bucks this season.
“I’ve stated this many instances: I need to be in conditions (the place) I can win, and now I’m right here,” Antetokounmpo stated. “I imagine on this staff. I imagine in my teammates. I’m right here to steer this staff to wherever we will go. And it’s positively going to be laborious. We’re going to take it day-to-day, however I’m right here. So, all the opposite additional stuff doesn’t matter.”
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