Giannis Antetokounmpo (Image Credits: Getty Images)
Giannis Antetokounmpo, the star player of the Milwaukee Bucks, has improved his skills every year since he was drafted by the Bucks in the 2013 NBA draft. His best stats came in the 2022-23 season, where he averaged 31.1 points, 5.7 assists, and 11.8 rebounds per game. During the most recent NBA season, the 29-year-old delivered several dominating performances that propelled his team to the NBA playoffs. However, the team was eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in the first round.
During the offseason, Antetokounmpo, who recently praised Victor Wembanyama, aimed to make some significant investments. According to the latest update from Break Comp Cards, the Bucks forward is reportedly willing to pay $1M for a rare Team USA card autographed by LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant.
Antetokounmpo is seeking a 1/1 autographed card featuring the legends released by Topps Now. He stated he would accept an offer double the current highest bid, which stands at $500,000.
Denver Nuggets Star Raves About Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Incredible Skills
Antetokounmpo is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time and has been a dominant force behind the Bucks’ success in recent years. The 29-year-old star player led his team to clinch the NBA championship in 2021 and was also honored with the NBA Finals MVP in the same year. Due to his remarkable skills, Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. praised him in a recent appearance on The Ringer’s Off Guard Podcast.
“It’s better now. If you take some of these players and put them then… Like, if you put Giannis [Antetokounmpo] in that era, he would’ve been the best player to ever touch a basketball.” Porter Jr. said.
Antetokounmpo has achieved incredible things in his 11 seasons with the Bucks. He has won two NBA MVP titles, been selected to the NBA All-Star team eight times, and won the 2020 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. In two months, the talented Bucks player will start his 12th NBA season. It will be interesting to see how he continues to contribute to the team’s success.