Report: Bucks making NBA Finals could impact Giannis Antetokounmpo extension

Milwaukee’s rise to prominence in the Eastern Conference has largely been due to the emergence of Giannis Antetokounmpo as a star.

Antetokounmpo has gone from being a second-team All-Rookie member to becoming a finalist for NBA MVP and Defensive Player of the Year this season. The Bucks have him under contract for two more seasons but would like to extend him for even longer. How they fare next season reportedly will have a big impact on that situation.

According to a report from ESPN’s Malika Andrews, reaching the NBA Finals next season could sway Giannis to sign a long-term contract extension with the Bucks.

Antetokounmpo made first-team All-NBA this season, which was his second season in a row being named to an All-NBA team. The honor qualified him for the supermax contract extension next summer, one that would give him the largest contract in NBA history.

If Antetokoumpo wants to, he would be able to sign a five-year, $247.3 million deal next summer, one that would keep him under contract with the Bucks for the next seven seasons.

The Bucks had the best record in the regular season and came up short in the conference finals. They’re close to reaching the NBA Finals, and you can bet Antetokounmpo will be chasing that pursuit hard this offseason.