54.13 million + 2.87 million + 580,000. The three Antetokounmpo brothers gathered in the Bucks. It is indeed difficult for Antetokounmpo to leave the team.

The new regular season of the NBA is about to begin. For many legendary stars, being another year older means that their dominance in leading the team may decline a lot. The NBA is a business market. When you are of little use to the team, you may not care about your future. The best example is that James exercised his player option this summer, but the Lakers have no plans to extend his contract. But the NBA is a market that seems to be very "humane", because just last summer, when Doncic didn't come, the Lakers could sign Bronny with peace of mind, just to make James happy. Including the Warriors signing Curry Jr. during the offseason to reunite the brothers, this is also the purpose. As for how it will help the team, it is of little significance.

But it was the Bucks who really took this to the extreme. On the media day of the new season training camp, Antetokounmpo publicly stabbed the general manager in the back through the media and expressed his hope to join a team that can allow me to win a championship. Obviously the Bucks did not meet this condition, and Antetokounmpo asked the media, can this lineup win the championship? At the same time, Charania revealed that Antetokounmpo's team took the initiative to facilitate negotiations between the Knicks and Bucks during the offseason, but the Bucks did not want to let him go. Antetokounmpo cannot break his face and ask to leave, but he hopes that the team can give him a way out if there is no hope of winning the championship. It seems very complicated, but the Bucks management quietly did something and brought Antetokounmpo's fifth brother over from Greece!

The agent of Antetokounmpo's family revealed that the Bucks have signed a two-way contract with Antetokounmpo's youngest brother Alex. Alex is only 24 years old. As an undrafted player in 21 years, his most famous title is that he is Antetokounmpo's fifth brother. In order to sign Alex, the Bucks chose to waive Bouye, who performed well in the training camp. Since then, all the five brothers in Antetokounmpo's family have come: the eldest brother Francis is a football player, so there is really no way; the second brother Thanasis, when Antetokounmpo competed in the European Cup, the Bucks signed him with a basic salary of 2.87 million a year; the third brother is Antetokounmpo, and the fourth brother Costas has also played for the Lakers, but there is no way. Since he had played in the NBA for three seasons before, he could not sign a two-way contract, so the Bucks gave this spot to the fifth brother for $580,000.

One person attains the Way of Chicken and Dog and ascends to heaven! But in the words of a Los Angeles columnist, in fact, without the relationship between Antetokounmpo and Antetokounmpo, neither the second brother nor the fifth brother would have the strength to gain a foothold in the NBA. This is also the first time in NBA history that three brothers appear on the active contract list of the same team at the same time! First of all, Antetokounmpo left the team because the Bucks lacked the strength to win the championship. But the Bucks gave Antetokounmpo everything they could! From the time Lillard was laid off and he chose to postpone the buyout, he signed Turner, including the subsequent eight players who immediately returned or joined at low prices. Under normal circumstances, the Bucks' ability to hit the top five in the Eastern Conference during the regular season is not a big problem, and the playoffs are another matter. Secondly, whether Antetokounmpo stays in the Bucks or goes to other teams, he can lock in a maximum salary contract of 390 million in the next 6 years and is eligible for a 4-year extension of 275 million.

However, when one person has enough food and the whole family has food to eat, the nature is completely different. Antetokounmpo's salary for the new season is 54.13 million. He used his fraction to make sure that the brothers have enough food and clothing. But the Bucks borrowed Antetokounmpo's banner and made the Antetokounmpo family feel grateful. Especially since Antetokounmpo's wife and children will stay in Greece in the new season, Antetokounmpo will definitely need more company from his family. In the words of American media, from the second brother Thanasis to the fifth brother Alex, these two operations of the Bucks made Antetokounmpo very satisfied. This is also the motivation for him to continue to play for the Bucks in the new season. What the Bucks can give, other teams cannot give. To give the simplest example, he wants to go to the Knicks. Will the Knicks free up two cheerleading spots?

Another point is that the Bucks have been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in the past three seasons. Since winning the championship in 2021, the team has indeed declined seriously. Antetokounmpo lacks helpers. These are all facts. But apart from the fact that Holiday and Lillard were acquired by the team at a high price, why can't the Bucks and Antetokounmpo attract powerful stars to join as assistants? To be realistic, even if the Bucks won the championship in 2021, many American media are still worried about it, believing that Antetokounmpo has been highly praised by the league, including some of his hurtful moves, which have been criticized. Taking a step back, can Antetokounmpo really go wherever he wants? Can he go to the Lakers immediately? Can I go to the Clippers immediately? Can I go to the Knicks? No, it won’t be until next summer at the earliest.

The real answer is very simple. Antetokounmpo wants to leave with dignity, but the Bucks are unwilling to let Antetokounmpo be so honorable, so they are willing to do whatever it takes, even the brothers in Antetokounmpo's family have food to eat, just to force you to stay. Secondly, once Antetokounmpo leaves the Bucks, he will no longer be the boss of the team. Like Harden, Durant, and Westbrook, he will always be a guest when he goes to other people's homes. The last point is the most important. If Antetokounmpo cannot improve the Bucks' situation and effectively improve on all the foundations, then why should other teams get you? If you want to leave, it's not that easy. At least in the new season, you can stay with your brothers with peace of mind.