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Alex Antetokounmpo to Milwaukee Bucks? History is made as third Antetokounmpo brother joins Giannis and Thanasis on same NBA team

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14th October, 2025 01:34 IST

According to ESPN 's Shams Charania, basketball rookie Alex Antetokounmpo has recently signed a two-way deal with the Milwaukee Bucks . As reported by Michael Scotto, the Bucks will free Jamaree Bouyea to create space on the roster. Alex is still a rookie since he has not played in an NBA regular season game as of yet. He played for the G League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors, though. Now, he is all set to join his brothers to play for the NBA.
Milwaukee Bucks pull off historic move as Alex Antetokounmpo joins superstar brothers Giannis and Thanasis
The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing for a huge family reunion. According to an ESPN report, the Bucks have signed forward Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way contract. Alex is set to join his brothers Giannis and Thanasis. Milwaukee now has the first three brothers on active NBA contracts with the same team in league history.

The younger Antetokounmpo has played for teams in Lithuania, Montenegro, and Greece. In order to make room for Alex, the Bucks have dismissed three-year NBA veteran Jamaree Bouyea. As per the official report, Scotto said:

“The Milwaukee Bucks will cut Jamaree Bouyea to sign Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way contract, sources told @hoopshype. It’s the first time three brothers are on active roster contracts with the same team, as ESPN noted. Giannis Antetokounmpo and brothers Thanasis and Alex reunite…”




Meanwhile, Charania announced the news and wrote on X:

“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…”

Alex was added after adding Thanasis to their regular roster to play alongside Giannis. As reported by ESPN, Alex will be the first brother to share the same active NBA roster in history, joining older brothers Giannis and Thanasis. Even though Alex Antetokounmpo has never played in an NBA regular season game, he had last played overseas, most recently in Greece.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a two-time league MVP and nine-time All-Star forward. He is now in his 13th year with the Bucks. In 2020–21, he led Milwaukee to an NBA championship. Thanasis was signed by the Bucks for the 2019-20 season and was a member of the championship team. Their fourth brother, Kostas, appeared in a handful of games over three NBA seasons with the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers.

Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrates emotional EuroBasket bronze with brothers in proud family moment
The Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo led Greece in EuroBasket 2025 and won a bronze medal against Finland. After the win, the legend came out in the open and mentioned winning the bronze.

He also posted some photos that his brother, Kostas Antetokounmpo, another Greek legend, re-posted on his Instagram. The three Antetokounmpo brothers had worn the medals in the locker room in the pictures. They seemed extremely happy with the victory.




Along with two of his brothers, Thanasis and Kostas, Giannis finished the EuroBasket with a dominant performance. Throughout the 24-country summer tournament, the two-time NBA MVP outlined how much it meant to him to be representing his country.

Antetokounmpo also posted images of himself with his daughter and hugging his two brothers in one photo, and his arm around his younger brother Kostas in another. They looked very cheerful and satisfied with the win.


Also read: Milwaukee Bucks re-sign Thanasis Antetokounmpo as Giannis Antetokounmpo locks in for 13th season

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