The Milwaukee Bucks and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract extension Monday, solidifying the former project pick as a face of the franchise.
Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported the terms before the Bucks confirmed the deal on Tuesday.
The deal is for less than Antetokounmpo's maximum and allows the Bucks to retain their designated-player distinction. ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst noted that Antetokounmpo was willing to take less than the max to ensure the Bucks retain their young core.
Given Antetokounmpo's ascent to near-stardom and Milwaukee's penchant for needing to overpay players, this is nothing short of a win. NBA writer Sean Highkin complimented the move:
The 21-year-old averaged 16.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game in 2015-16. Still developing as a shooter, Antetokounmpo found a home as a two-way tour de force when he became a primary ball-handler. He recorded five triple-doubles after the All-Star break, more than all but three players had the entire season (Russell Westbrook, Draymond Green and Rajon Rondo).
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