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Thanasis Antetokounmpo joins Aris

From Kathimerini · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Thanasis Antetokounmpo has officially joined Aris on a 2+1-year contract.
  • The 2.01-meter forward returns to Greece after playing for Panathinaikos and spending several seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks.
  • Antetokounmpo won the 2021 NBA championship with Milwaukee and remains part of Greece’s national team.

Thanasis Antetokounmpo is officially an Aris player, returning to Greece’s top basketball league after his earlier stint with Panathinaikos.

The Thessaloniki club announced a 2+1-year agreement with the 2.01-meter forward, who was born on July 18, 1992. Antetokounmpo began his career with Filathlitikos in 2011 before moving to the United States to play for the Delaware 87ers, the Philadelphia 76ers’ affiliate in the NBA Development League.

The New York Knicks selected him 41st in the 2014 NBA Draft. He played for the Westchester Knicks and appeared in two games for New York during the 2015-16 season. In 2016, he moved to Spain’s Andorra, helping the club reach the playoffs after a 22-year absence.

Antetokounmpo returned to Greece in 2017 with Panathinaikos. He won the Greek league title in his first season and was named MVP of the 2018 All-Star Game. He added another Greek championship in 2019.

He returned to the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2019, reuniting with his brother Giannis, and won the NBA title in 2021. He remained with Milwaukee until this summer, although an injury ruled him out for the 2024-25 season. He played 255 games for the club.

A member of Greece’s senior national team since 2016, Antetokounmpo is currently helping the side pursue qualification for the 2027 World Championship.

Aris Basketball Club announces the signing of Thanasis Antetokounmpo for the next 2+1 years.

— ArisThe club’s announcement confirms the contract.
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Originally published by Kathimerini in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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