Giannis Antetokounmpo: Bucks Star Will Finish in Greece

Giannis Antetokounmpo told ANT1 he plans to finish his playing days in Greece, saying he "can play in the NBA until I'm 36-38" and "I don't want to live in the United States." He’s "locked in" with the Bucks for 2025-26 but left room to "change my mind," and previously identified the Knicks as a team he'd like if a move came. That timeline matters: 18–20 NBA seasons would put him in range of rare career milestones (30,000 points, 15,000 rebounds) and reframes his long-term story as a planned return rather than an abrupt exit. Merlin sees neat symmetry: Giannis began at Filathlitikos and now mentions Olympiacos, Panathinaikos or Aris as potential final stops. His MVPs and the 2021 title give him leverage — likely to stay if Milwaukee remains a contender, but ready to flirt with other suitors before he walks home.