The Untold Truth Of Giannis Antetokounmpo

As one could probably assume about an all-star NBA player with a shoe deal, Giannis Antetokounmpo has a good amount of loot. After winning back-to-back MVPs, the Greek Freak decided to move quickly when it came to determining his fate with the Milwaukee Bucks, electing to sign his five-year, $228 million supermax extension way ahead of the December 21, 2020 deadline. According to Forbes, Antetokounmpo's contract extension was one of the biggest in NBA history, guaranteeing "a grand total of $256 million over the next six seasons in Milwaukee," which averages out to an annual salary of $45 million. 

Then there's the shoe deal with Nike. After originally signing a $25,000 sneaker contract with Nike in 2014, the Greek basketball phenom re-upped with the shoe powerhouse in 2017, earning him, according to Forbes, $9 million in his first year with the option of his shoe line. Similarly, Antetokounmpo inked a deal with Disney to create a live-action film about his life, giving him a total net worth estimate of $70 million (via Celebrity Net Worth).

The feat is especially significant, seeing he, along with his older brother, would help his parents make money by selling watches, bags, and sunglasses on the streets of Athens. "Sometimes, our fridge was empty," Antetokounmpo told The New York Times in 2013. "Some days, we didn't sell the stuff and we didn't have money to feed ourselves."

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