Sam Amick on Giannis’ Big Interview, NBA Trade Rumors & the Bucks’ Next Steps (Hear District Ep. 98)
Sam Amick of The Athletic joins Marques Johnson and Kris Johnson on Hear District for a wide-ranging conversation on Giannis Antetokounmpo, the NBA trade deadline, and where the Milwaukee Bucks go from here.
Sam shares behind-the-scenes insight from his recent in-depth interview with Giannis, explains how he built trust with the Bucks superstar, and offers perspective on Giannis’ mindset during a challenging stretch of the season.
They also dive into the broader NBA trade season, including the biggest names on the market, such as Ja Morant, Anthony Davis, Zach LaVine, Jonathan Kuminga & more. Sam explains how the value of first-round picks continues to rise and which big names around the league could (or couldn’t) realistically be on the move.
Later, Marques and Kris break down advanced lineup data and on/off metrics to better understand this Bucks’ season, before analyzing key plays from Milwaukee’s loss to Minnesota in ‘About That Action.’
0:00 — Intro
3:25 — NBA Trade Season
13:58 — Rich Paul & Podcast Fallout
19:36 — Giannis Interview
25:03 – State of the Bucks
30:37 — Lineup Data
41:10 — About That Action
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With those second unit numbers, you have to consider who is running point. Rollins is a 2 so I'd be interested in knowing how the second unit numbers are with KPJ on the floor. I liked Docs decision to keep KPJ with the second unit and allowing Giannis to run point with the first unit against the Hawks.
Best way for Bucks to level up is Giannis to play like a big man again. His team needs him to use his gravity as a roller, dunker, and mid-range.
Also much more difficult to for d to have to guard Giannis and the ball, then every one stare at Giannis as he drives to the rim, and kicks out, making it extremely easy for d to recover from.
Always harder to defend if you can split the two, and it's THE single best way for him to impact winning, much more so than having him try to do the Luka/Joker. That's just stat padding. Most teams he is on need him to play like a big man, because those are the physical gifts few other players in the league have ever had. That's what makes him special. Not watching him drive and kick.
I get Giannis wanted to play a specific way but this teams a lot better if he plays like a dominant big man versus a primary initiator role.
Giannis will, most likely, stay the Bucks. 4 year extension at $275 million is a strong incentive to stay.