9. Finding a star in Milwaukee
Giannis Antetokounmpo is still only 22 years old and has four years of NBA experience. This past season saw the Greek Freak average 22.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.9 blocks per game. That’s just some absurd stuff from a dude that was just recently able to drink adult beverages legally in Wisconsin.
As Antetokounmpo has improved each season he’s been in the NBA, there’s really no limit to what he can do moving forward. We’re talking about one of the most athletic basketball players in the history of the game, one that has found a way to put up absurd numbers for such a young dude.
This past season saw Antetokounmpo lead Milwaukee to the playoffs, but the goal now has to be to contend back east. Whether that’s with an injury-plagued Jabari Parker as his running mate remains to be seen. But the Bucks would be smart to go out there and add another elite-level talent to give Cleveland a run for its money here soon. That could start during the summer.