Giannis Antetokounmpo has made plenty of history so far in what is sure to be a Hall of Fame career. And now, he and his family will be making NBA history together this upcoming season.
As per ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, the Milwaukee Bucks will be signing Giannis’ younger brother Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way contract.
The Milwaukee Bucks are signing Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way NBA deal, joining older brothers Giannis and Thanasis, Octagon’s Alex Saratsis tells ESPN. This marks the first time in NBA history that three brothers are on active roster contracts with the same team. pic.twitter.com/X7JdTURinQ
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 13, 2025
With older siblings Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo already a part of the Bucks squad, the addition of Alex means this is the first instance in league history that three brothers will be contracted to the active roster of the same NBA franchise.
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While no NBA team decided to draft Alex Antetokounmpo in 2021, he has previously had experience in the G League and has been plying his trade in Europe since 2024. In the G League, Alex was a part of the Raptors 905 in the 2021-2022 season and Milwaukee’s G League outfit, the Wisconsin Herd, from 2022 to 2024, according to ESPN.
Team Antetokounmpo player Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Team Antetokounmpo player Alex Antetokounmpo (29) participate in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge against Team Rooks and Team Cavs during the 2022 NBA All-Star Saturday Night at Rocket Mortgage Field House. Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
After Giannis celebrated a career milestone in September when he led Greece to a third-place finish in the 2025 EuroBasket, there was also some talk in the air in the past few weeks that the ‘Greek Freak’ would have potentially considered a move to the New York Knicks.
However, any discussions that the Knicks and Bucks may have had regarding a deal involving the two-time NBA MVP never really went too far.
With Giannis set to stay in Milwaukee for at least the foreseeable future, and with Alex about to join him and Thanasis, the three Antetokounmpo brothers will now have the added joy of spending their time at work in each other’s company.
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