MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) – Giannis Antetokounmpo is looking forward to possibly getting a massive deal in Saudi Arabia after playing in the NBA.
The Milwaukee Bucks star told TMZ Sports over the weekend that he would “of course” think about playing in Saudi Arabia.
“If the NBA worked out, maybe like a trade between the NBA and Saudi Arabia League, I’m there,” Antetokounmpo said.
According to Bleacher Report, Al-Hilal, the premier Saudi-owned professional soccer team, has signed nine-figure contracts with Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr. Kylian Mbappé rejected a deal of $332 million for one season, prompting Antetokounmpo to put out his request for Al-Hilal to sign him.
Al Hilal you can take me. I look like Kylian Mbappe
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— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) July 24, 2023
In comparison, according to Spotrac, Antetokounmpo will earn $45.6 million in 2023–24, ranking him eighth among NBA players in terms of average annual value.
Antetokounmpo announced last week that he will not be playing for Greece in the 2023 FIBA World Cup as he continues to prepare for the upcoming NBA season.
