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Yesterday afternoon the LA Lakers claimed Kostas Antetokounmpo, the brother of NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, off waivers and signed him to a two-way contract.
The Los Angeles Lakers have claimed Kostas Antetokounmpo off free agency waivers, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 21, 2019
Kostas Antetokounmpo — the younger brother of NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo — heads to the Lakers on a two-way deal. https://t.co/zpdgRZaedj
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 21, 2019
Of course, Lakers fans immediately believed that the signing was an effort to recruit Giannis, who becomes a free agent in 2021.
Giannis & AD about to run the Lakers in 2021 while Kawhi & PG just opted out of their contracts ready to leave the Clippers pic.twitter.com/gbxJdNIfQN
— chris (@haladjianchris) July 21, 2019
Kostas, Giannis, AD in 2021. #Lakers
Talk soon!
— Ryan Rueda (@iDude14) July 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/LakerrJC/status/1153051382892642305
https://twitter.com/Prime_LeBron/status/1153052145505230848
Pelinka thinking ahead..#Lakers have claimed Kostas (Giannis brother) off waivers.If u do the math, the contracts free up again during Giannis free agency period. Signing Kostas helps gain favor & backdoor channels to Giannis – like when we signed KCP to get inroads to Bron. pic.twitter.com/cBBDB43XxE
— Laker Banter (@LakerBanter) July 21, 2019
The news also gave trolls the opportunity to make fun of Lakers fans for thinking they can get Giannis.
oh god now lakers fans are gonna think they’re getting giannis
— ty (@fohTyIer) July 21, 2019
Giannis to Lakers in 2021 pic.twitter.com/XPf7g6pBas
— RIP Kobe (@2020NBAChamps) July 21, 2019
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