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Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo in for a big year?

By Andrew Melnick

Mar 1, 2014; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2014; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Greek Freak, Milwaukee Bucks’ swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo, didn’t put up huge number in his rookie season but showed great promise. That’s why the Bucks are so excited about his future.

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Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders believes Antetokounmpo is in for a big season.

"I think Giannis is going to have a very good season. Last year, he didn’t play a whole lot and didn’t have a huge role, but it seems like that is going to change this season under Jason Kidd. I’m curious to see how he does at point guard this season. I think it’ll be a difficult transition for him at first, but I could see him eventually thriving in the point forward role. Based on how he looked in summer league and his expanded role, I think 12 points, five rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal is a realistic stat line for him. It’s important to remember that he’s still very young and raw though, so I wouldn’t expect a superstar leap from him. Keep an eye on him over the next few years though because he has the potential to be a very special player down the road."

New Bucks’ head coach Jason Kidd plans to use Antetokounmpo as a point guard which should be an experiment that is very fund to watch this season. Even if Antetokounmpo is ultimately a wing player like most think, this could help his development.

Antetokounmpo averaged 6.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while shooting 41.4% from the field, 34.7% from beyond the arc and 68.3% from the free throw line last season.

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