He must really like living in Milwaukee. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team’s announcement did not include financial terms.
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That new deal is quite an upgrade from Antetokounmpo’s rookie contract, which paid him $1.95 million last season.
It would have been hard for McCollum’s representation to make the case he should be paid more than Antetokounmpo, who was far more productive during the second half of last season and is more than three years younger.
The 21-year old from Greece averaged a career high in all five major categories last season and will be entering his fourth season in the league. That seems to be just fine with Giannis, who reportedly was willing to take less than the max in order to provide the Bucks additional flexibility.
On its surface, this seems like the ultimate team-first move by a highly conscientious guy.
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Through his first three years in the league, Antetokounmpo has emerged as one of the most physically gifted and exciting players in the National Basketball Association.
“Giannis looks great”, Bucks coach Jason Kidd said Monday before the team’s annual golf outing at Westmoor Country Club in Brookfield.
He was also a unanimous first-team All-American as a senior while playing for coach Tony Bennett, a former University of Wisconsin-Green Bay standout who imparted a lot of wisdom on Brogdon that the rookie will bring with him to the National Basketball Association.
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If this is your first time joining us for the daily roundup, the idea of this piece is generally to help keep you up to date on the best of all the latest Bucks news on a day-to-day basis. After the All-Star break, he averaged over 18 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and a block per game while shooting over 50% from the field.
