Kostas Antetokounmpo signs with French champions / News - Basketnews.com

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LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne announced the addition of a Greek player to their roster. The deal has been signed for the next two seasons.

Kostas Antetokounmpo

Position:PFAge:23Height:208 cmWeight:91 kgBirth place:Athens, GreeceProfileNewsStatistics

The power forward spent last season in the NBA with Los Angeles Lakers where averaged 0.8 points and 1.3 rebounds per game (15 contests). He also represented Greece national team in the FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Victoria, Canada. The 23-year-old (2.08) scored 3.3 points and grabbed 1.5 rebounds in 4 games.

Kostas was drafted 60th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2018 NBA draft. Then his draft rights were traded to the Dallas Mavericks. Eventually, Antetokounmpo joined the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he won the NBA championship in 2020.

His brothers Giannis, Thanasis, and Alex are also professional basketball players.

Current roster

LDLC ASVEL Villerbanne

Position Player Status PG Antoine Diot (story) Signed until 2024 PG Matthew Strazel Signed until 2025 PG/SG Elie Okobo (story) Signed until 2022 SG Paul Lacombe Signeduntil 2024 SF David Lighty(story) Signed until 2026 SF Charles Kahudi Signeduntil 2022 PF Wiliam Howard Signeduntil 2022 PF Raymar Morgan (story) Signed until 2022 PF Kostas Antetokounmpo (story) Signed until 2023 C Victor Wembanyama (story) Signed until 2024 C Matthew Marsh Signeduntil 2022 C Dylan Osetkowski (story) Signed until 2023 Coach TJ Parker Expired contract Norris Cole (not coming back), Ismael Bako (not coming back), Moustoupha Fall, Thomas Heurtel, Guerschon Yabusele (not coming back), Derrick Walton, Kevarrius Hayes, Amiine Noua Rumored to leave Interested

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