Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a three-year contract extension worth US$186 million (HK$1.45 billion), reports said.
The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player's new deal will see him remain with the Bucks until at least the end of the 2026-2027 season. It also gives him an option to remain with the club in the 2027-2028 campaign, but he can enter free agency in July 2027, at the age of 32.
The Greek star has spent his entire NBA career with Milwaukee since he was drafted by the franchise in 2013 as the 15th overall pick.
The 28-year-old is regarded as one of the best players in basketball, guiding the Bucks to the title in 2021.
"I want to be a Milwaukee Buck for the rest of my career - as long as we are winning. It's as simple as that," Antetokounmpo had famously said.
His decision to extend now is effectively a vote of confidence in the Bucks' front office, which scored the biggest deal of the offseason after successfully trading for Portland star Damian Lillard in September.
The season opens this morning (HK time), with the defending champions Denver Nuggets facing the Los Angeles Lakers at home.
The Bucks open their campaign on Friday at home against the Philadelphia 76ers.
