Giannis Antetokounmpo has said he plans to play in the NBA another five to eight seasons before returning to Greece to finish his basketball career before retirement. Antetokounmpo is at a career crossroads as he enters his 13th season with the Milwaukee Bucks amid reports he could consider leaving the franchise via trade during the 2026 offseason depending on how competitive the team is in the Eastern Conference.
“I’m 30 years old, I can play in the NBA until I’m 36-38. I’d like to end my career in a Greek team, why not?” Antetokounmpo said on ANT1’s “The 2night Show,” according to a translation by BasketNews. “I don’t want to live in the United States. As soon as I leave the NBA, I want to return to Greece.
“I could end my career here, whether this team is called Filathlitikos, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, or Aris, I’m talking about all the teams now.”
Antetokounmpo can become a free agent in 2027.