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Stardom in the NBA can be rewarded in unimaginable ways. Although most players enter the league with humble backgrounds, their lives do not remain the same once they’ve made their mark. The incredible rewards, including lucrative deals that the NBA offers, can completely change the lives of players. However, the 2-time MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo still seems to be grounded in his mentality.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo has had a surreal rise to the top over the years. The Milwaukee Bucks star has inspired millions across the world with his rags-to-riches story. He has amassed tremendous wealth, serving as the face of the NBA. However, when the opportunity to get his favorite gear for free presented itself, the Greek Freak pounced on it. Interestingly, he also attempted to lure a major contract from Saudi Arabia just weeks before he revealed this.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo reveals his obsession with free gear

Giannis Antetokounmpo has established himself as a global icon in the NBA. His popularity across the world has made him one of the most marketable athletes in the NBA. Therefore, the $165.37B worth company, Nike signed the 2021 NBA champion as their signature athlete.

Antetokounmpo recently featured in a video, promoting the global brand’s products. Expressing his love for the company, Antetokounmpo revealed how many Nike Tech suits he owns. “I took to the dry cleaners 140 and that was I think about 60 to 70% so I would probably say I have between 150 and 170. I never wear the same one. Notice that” said the 7-time All-Star.

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However, he then hilariously showed his frugality, saying “It’s free, I get them for free so I can never have too many” when asked about whether he can ever have too many.

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The Greek Freak showed his love for Nike as well as his frugal mentality. However, his frugality has never stopped him from adding to his enormous wealth. After signing a whopping contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, Antetokounmpo seemed unhesitant to switch allegiance when he heard the news of a staggering deal in Saudi Arabia.

Greek Freak pitches for a staggering contract

The news of soccer phenom, Kylian Mbappe leaving the prestigious club, Paris Saint-Germain, sent shockwaves across the world. It also began a wild race among clubs to land the French sensation. Al-Hilal, a Saudi Arabian club, offered an unbelievable amount of $776M to secure Mbappe’s talents for 1 year. Although Mbappe seemed uninterested, the offer had Giannis’s had his eyes popping.

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Antetokounmpo took to Twitter to make a hysterical pitch to lure the offer for himself. He posted a hilarious picture of himself and captioned it “Al-Hilal can take me. I look like Kylian Mbappe“. This tweet from the Bucks superstar had the NBA world in tears of laughter.

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The 1x Finals MVP signed a whopping $228M deal with the Bucks in 2020, but could not stop himself from taking a shot at a historic $776M offer. Despite his significant contract and wealth, Antetokounmpo has been frugal when it comes to spending it. However, he had never shied away from amassing more, apparently even if he has to switch careers.

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