Giannis Antetokounmpo has already made a ton of cash within the NBA, however he is trying to rake in much more in retirement … telling TMZ Sports activities he needs to take his abilities to Saudi Arabia.

It is changing into fairly the pattern in sports activities … with soccer and golf stars getting large checks made out to them to play within the Center Jap nation — like Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and all of the LIV Golf guys.

Giannis has cracked jokes prior to now after seeing the gives being thrown on the largest names in sports activities … so after we caught up with him in L.A. this week, we requested if he was actually all the way down to swimsuit up in Saudi Arabia after his NBA days.

“In fact,” the 28-year-old mentioned with a smile on his face.

“If the NBA labored out, possibly like a commerce between the NBA and Saudi Arabia League, I am there!” the champ mentioned … though it is unclear if he meant suiting up for a hoops crew, or alongside his buddy Neymar on the soccer pitch.

Giannis is not the one NBA celebrity who likes the concept — after French soccer star Kylian Mbappe was supplied $776 million to play for Al-Hilal, LeBron James tweeted he was additionally heading to Saudi Arabia.

Whereas it could all be in good enjoyable, many see a critical concern with gamers going to Saudi Arabia for a huge payday … contemplating the nation’s historical past of human rights violations.