Giannis Antetokounmpo signs contract extension with Bucks after team acquires Damian Lillard
Key points:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo signs contract extension with Bucks after team acquires Damian Lillard
- General manager Jon Horst responds to uncertainty about Antetokounmpo's future with blockbuster trade
- Lillard impresses in Bucks' season opener with team-record 39 points
Giannis Antetokounmpo has signed a three-year, $186 million contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, showing his commitment to the franchise after their acquisition of Damian Lillard. Antetokounmpo was unaware of the Bucks’ talks for Lillard, but the move proved to him how serious the team was about winning. The Bucks made a similar blockbuster trade in the past, which resulted in an NBA championship. Lillard had an impressive debut for the Bucks, scoring a team-record 39 points and securing the victory against the Philadelphia 76ers. The team’s chemistry and trust in each other were evident during the game.
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