Bucks Rumors: Drew Timme Lands Contract, Giannis' Brother Alex Waived to Keep Rights

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed former Gonzaga standout Drew Timme and Alex Antetokounmpo, the brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo, to contracts ahead of the preseason, according to Spotrac's Keith Smith.

The contracts are "designed to have them play for the Wisconsin Herd of the G League after the preseason," Smith added. Eric Nehm of The Athletic later reported that Antetokounmpo was waived after signing the contract in order to retain his G-League rights.

The move also "Antetokounmpo eligible for a bonus worth up to $75K if he spends at least 60 days with the Herd."

Alex is the third Antetokounmpo brother to join the Bucks. Giannis has starred for the team since the 2013-14 campaign and Thanasis has been with the franchise since the 2019-20 season.

Alex has played in the G League since going undrafted in 2021. He spent the 2021-22 season with the Raptors 905 and the 2022-23 campaign with the Herd, where he averaged 5.8 points and 3.1 rebounds in 32 games.

Timme, meanwhile, spent four seasons at Gonzaga, where he was a star for the Bulldogs before going undrafted in 2023. He averaged 21.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 37 games last season while shooting 61.6 percent from the floor.

The Bucks open the preseason on Oct. 8 against the Chicago Bulls.