Bucks' Thanasis Antetokounmpo exercises $1.88M player option for 2022-23

Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has exercised his $1.88M player option for next season, according to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype.

Giannis’ brother, who turns 30 this summer, saw action in 48 regular-season games last season, including six starts. He averaged 3.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 9.9. minutes per game. He also saw spot action in eight postseason games after playing 13 postseason contests during the Bucks’  championship run in 2020-21.

As Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel notes, Thanasis could have declined the option, then re-signed on a two-year deal for the vet minimum with another option to trim some money off Milwaukee’s cap for next season. However, Thanasis’ decision was expected.

Thanasis Antetokounmpo played two games with the Knicks back in 2015-16 and has been on the Milwaukee roster for three seasons. He signed a two-year deal worth approximately $3.6M last August.

Prior to the 2019-20 season, the 6-foot-6 forward had played for a handful of international and G League teams.