In what should be the final major domino before the NBA season tips off next week, Giannis Antetokounmpo agreed to a $228.2 million, five-year supermax extension with the Bucks. The deal keeps the 26-year-old defending two-time MVP and Defensive Player of the Year with Milwaukee through at least 2025. His contract reportedly includes a player option for the 2025/26 season, giving Antetokounmpo the opportunity to sign another megadeal as he enters his 30s.
Of course, this is a hefty price to pay—it’s the largest contract in NBA history—but there was ultimately no number the Bucks would ever hesitate to meet.