Thanasis Antetokounmpo sustained an Achilles injury during a workout after the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated in the first round of last season’s playoffs by the Indiana Pacers. Since then, the older brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo has been out of the league but has kept a positive attitude about his current situation.
The one-time NBA champion is a free agent since his contract expired in the summer. Once he is fully healed from his Achilles injury, Thanasis Antetokounmpo plans to make his NBA return soon.
“Free agency was cool, but I’m an amazing athlete so I’m coming back either way. If I come back September or I come back December, January, or February it’s OK. I understand. I already know that.” Thanasis Antetokounmpo said via Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
“If you give me a head (start), if you give me a chance, if you give me any glimpse that I can go out there and give everything I have – I will. So, I’m very, very dedicated. And I’m patiently aggressive. I’m happy I’m in the final stages of it. So, I’m very excited,” he added.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo was a huge presence for the Milwaukee Bucks
Thanasis Antetokounmpo has spent the last five seasons of his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite his limited impact on the court, the 32-year-old swingman has been a key contributor to the team because of his unique connection with his brother Giannis.
“Like him and his brother, bro, they got some different kind of connection. He can’t function or play if he doesn’t see his brother. I’m being for real. It was different, bro,” Jeff Teague said about Thanasis Antetokounmpo on the Club 520 podcast.
A few weeks ago, Keith Smith from Spotrac reported that the Milwaukee Bucks were interested in trading MarJon Beauchamp to open a roster spot for Thanasis Antetokounmpo.
