when is giannis a free agent

Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently under contract with the Milwaukee Bucks through at least the 2026–27 season, with a player option for the 2027–28 season, so he is lined up to hit true unrestricted free agency in the summer of 2027 if he declines that option.

Contract timeline (quick scoop)

• Giannis has one more fully guaranteed season left after this one, through 2026–27.

• His 2027–28 year is a player option, which means he can choose to opt out and become a free agent in the 2027 offseason.

• If he opts out, that’s when the big “when is Giannis a free agent” moment actually hits: July 2027 free agency.

In other words, teams are already positioning and speculating now, but the real free‑agency cliff comes in 2027 if he doesn’t extend and doesn’t pick up that option.

Extension angle

• He becomes eligible again for a massive multi‑year extension before then; where he’s willing to sign that deal is expected to signal whether he’s staying long‑term or heading toward that 2027 free‑agency market.

TL;DR: Giannis is not a free agent yet; he can reach free agency in summer 2027 if he declines his 2027–28 player option and doesn’t sign an extension before then.

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