Bucks big man Giannis Antetokounmpo appears likely to win the 2018-19 NBA MVP Award, as he was the best player in the league this year, and pretty soon he’ll be paid as such.
The Greek Freak earned $24.1 million this season, and that actually seems like the Bucks are getting great value, given his production on the court. Giannis is an excellent two-way player that gets it done on both ends of the floor, and he makes his teammates better. He’s a vocal leader who knows how to get the most out of his colleagues.
And now that he’s been named 2018-19 first-team All NBA — marking the third consecutive time he’s been All-NBA — he’ll be eligible to receive the largest contract in league history.
Earning All-NBA for a second consecutive season now has Giannis Antetokounmpo eligible in the summer of 2020 to sign the largest contract in NBA history. The five-year extension starting in 2021-22 would be worth $247.3M and carry a $42.6, $46.0, $49.5, $52.9 and $56.3M cap hit.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) May 23, 2019
Giannis can name his price and he’ll get it, as he’s a generational player that has transformed the Bucks franchise into the powerhouse it is today.
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