Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has signed a contract extension worth a reported $228.2m (£170.1m) - the richest in NBA history.

The two-time Most Valuable Player, 26, has agreed a five-year deal.

His agent confirmed the details of the contract to ESPN, with the total value beating the mark of $228m (£169.9m) set by Houston Rockets guard James Harden in 2017.

"This is my home, this is my city," said Antetokounmpo on social media.

"I'm blessed to be able to be a part of the Milwaukee Bucks for the next five years.

"Let's make these years count - the show goes on, let's get it."

Biodata On Giannis Antetokoumpo

He was born to a Yoruba Father Charles who was also a Basketball player and an Igbo mother, Veronica who is a retired track and field athlete.

Born: 6 December 1994 (age 26 years), Athens, Greece
Height: 2.11 m
League: NBA
2013–present: Milwaukee Bucks
Parents: Charles Antetokounmpo, Veronica Antetokounmpo

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His full name is Giannis Adesina Ugochukwu Adetokunbo (or Antetokoumpo as it is pronounced in the Greek language)

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