THE NBA fined the Milwaukee Bucks $50,000 for public comments about an extension offer for reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the league announced Tuesday.
The fine pertains to recent comments from Bucks general manager Jon Horst regarding a supermax extension for Antetokounmpo, which the team cannot offer until next summer.
Asked about Antetokounmpo’s contract situation on Sept. 12 at a town hall event, Horst replied, “The answer right now is we can’t talk and negotiate anything. Giannis, basically a year from now, will be eligible for a supermax extension. At that time, of course, he’ll be offered a supermax extension.”
Horst went on to detail the Bucks’ efforts to establish a culture and environment that would keep the Greek star around for the long term.
The NBA MVP Antetokounmpo signed a four-year, $100 million rookie extension in September of 2016 that runs through 2021, with base salaries of $25.8 million this season and $27.5 million in 2020–21. — Reuters
