Giannis Antetokounpo teases to play in Athens, and his wife would love it

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounpo has hinted at Possibility of final career in AthensSaying his wife will welcome the move. Comments arrived shortly after Greece secured the third place on 2025 FIBA ​​Eurobasket With the victory over the Yazz Utah ahead Lauri Markanen and Finland.

In a recent interview with Sports24.gr, Antetokounpo admitted that the idea of ​​playing in Europe has repeatedly moved into the mind. He reminded a conversation with his brother, Thanasis, during which he suggested the possibility of returning to Europe despite one of the largest NBA names.

“Yes. Last year, after Olympic, I was sitting with Thanis,” Hey Thanasis, he was crazy, one of the best players in the world, one of the best players in Europe? Is it playing in Europe?

He added that family considerations could play an important role.

“I told my wife. I said,” What do you prefer? Stay in Greece or go to Milwaukee? “He looks at me and says, ‘Athens. Athens. It’s good in Athens.’ I say, “OK, think about it,” Antetokounpo said.

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Antetokounpo noted that although financial differences and organizational structures between the NBA and European basketball remain significant, does not exclude the transition if circumstances are aligned.

“If You Tell Jokic That He would get in Serbia, he would do it. Okay, I think a lot about my body. Certainly the amounts are very different. The Organization is complete Different, you’ve been to the NBA, you’ve seen How Things Are. But Every Year and Play for the National Team, I Always say the Same Thing, “He said.

The 30-year-old forward also compared the idea to the elections made by other global sports icons.

“Messi went to MLS, he went to Miami. If there are real conditions and right time, it doesn’t affect me at all,” Antetokounpo said.

The prospects for two-way NBA MVP returning to Greece bears weight and for the Euroleague and the Greek basketball community. Antetokounpo, who was born and raised in Athens, regularly expressed pride for the presentation of his home country in international competitions.

For now, the antetokounpo is switched to the NBA in focus. Camp for training Bucks Open Open September 29. September before the start of the regular season in relation to Wizards in Washington, 22. October. Antetokounpu will enter its 13th NBA season, because Milvaukee seems to turn Milwaukee to turn Milwaukee to be a Milwaukee to return to the conference in the Eastern Conference.

Bucks go out in the season in which Antetokounpo continued to set up Elite numbers, on average 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists. His The long-term future outside Milwaukee remains uncertainBut his remarks about Athens suggest that playing in the Greek scenario who still holds on the table.