Giannis Antetokounmpo plans to play 20+ seasons with Heat
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 3:22 AM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo, entering his 14th NBA season, expressed a desire to play at least 20 seasons. The Miami Heat forward cited personal challenges at home as a determining factor for his career length. Antetokounmpo feels young at 31 and is excited for the upcoming season, which began with training camp in Boca Raton. In July, he was traded to the Heat from the Milwaukee Bucks, where he won a championship in 2021. The Heat have built a strong roster around him, focusing on player strengths as training camp progresses.
- •Antetokounmpo aims for 20+ seasons in the NBA.
- •He feels youthful and excited about the new season.
- •Miami acquired him in a trade with the Bucks this summer.
- •Training camp started on Tuesday in Boca Raton.
- •He emphasizes winning over individual accolades.
- 3:22 AMYahoo Sports — Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s hilarious reason for ambitious career longevity goal
"Giannis Antetokounmpo is entering his 14th NBA season, and he is already planning well past it . Asked how long he wants to keep playing, the Miami Heat forward gave a number and then named the one obstacle that might stop him. “I want to play 20 at least,” Antetokounmpo said Thursday . “And then after 20, it depends if my wife is able to deal with […] The post Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s hilarious reason for ambitious career longevity goal appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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