Thanasis Antetokounmpo is back! But what does it mean for the rest of the Bucks’ roster?
Milwaukee Bucks shake up roster with Thanasis Antetokounmpo signing. Is this a strategic move to keep Giannis happy?
Justin Garcia and Camille Davis break down the Bucks’ latest roster moves, analyzing the implications of Thanasis’ guaranteed deal. The duo dissects recent media reports on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future and explores potential trades to address the team’s wing depth. They also discuss Giannis’ EuroBasket absence due to knee discomfort and speculate on the upcoming season’s preparations.
Tune in for expert insights on the Bucks’ roster management, trade possibilities, and how these decisions could shape Milwaukee’s championship aspirations.
0:00 Thanasis Antetokounmpo returns to Bucks
5:40 Giannis out of EuroBasket game with knee discomfort
11:23 Examining roster spots and potential cuts
19:43 A.J. Green’s extension situation and trade potential
25:29 Thanasis’ value as end-of-bench player post-injury
30:49 Comparing potential fan reactions to Thanasis vs Turner
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25 Comments
Shams is a fool
Unlimited coaches
15 players
Give him a coach position
You spelled his last name wrong guys… Shout out to Justin and Camille for your amazing commentary as usual
Love from Thessaloniki, Greece!
❤ your commentary. I'm stoked on the upcoming season but it's a wild ride. Fun ride. 🚀
Kind of disappointed as I still would prefer to see Thanasis on the Bucks as a staff member versus a player.
What to do with the 15-man roster now given my desire to see Amir Coffey make the team.
While shopping Andre Jackson Jr. for a 2nd was already something I wanted to see in order to open a spot for Amir Coffey and recoup a draft asset.
Now, the Bucks will probably need to release Tyler Smith and hope to sign him onto a Two-Way contract; though, that’ll also require letting one of the current Two-Way guys go.
You can’t play him in the playoffs. You can’t even play him in regular season games. Hes not a role player or a niche player. And at 33 he’s definitely not a developmental player. He’s not even an emergency button. He’s Giannis’ brother. Make him a coach, and give him the vet minimum to coach in uniform .. he can’t have a roster spot at this point.
It means they love Giannis and don’t care about winning
They'll be fools if they get rid of Ajax….
Coffey doesn't pass the ball..
They shouldn't have guaranteed Livingston. That was a mistake, to do so over Summer League play. They said he impressed in scrimmages too, but he should've been made to earn it. He doesn't bring anything Thanasis doesn't bring, and if Thanasis is healthy with the achilles, probably better than what we've seen of Livingston thus far during real games.
You know what that means !!
LET THANASIS DUNK !!!
You guys are the BEST. Love your comparability, info, humor, knowledge and passion
Milwaukee are literally selling coffeys jersey on their shop. They signed him did they not?
I truly love Giannis but I think he's doing disservice to his teammates by pushing to have his brother on the bench. I feel like they could just have him as a lower level assistant coach and get the same benefits without losing a roster slot. I mean he wasn't even on the team last year and he was still first row behind his brother doing the exact thing cheering his teammates on. Why do we have to wave what could be a quality player for someone that's clearly not a NBA caliber player. Let's be real there's no way he would be in the NBA if Giannis wasn't such a super star. Don't get me wrong everybody loves him. But he's 33 years old doesn't fit with this team's current youth plans and shouldn't even be in the NBA.
Coffey, Ajax , Smith, and Livingston have so much value than Thanasis. Even before his Achilles injury he was not NBA caliber player so I can imagine post Achilles injury what we're going to be getting for a 1-year guaranteed contract 🤬🤯 🤷
To me this is saying that the Milwaukee Bucks don't truly have their head in the game to being a championship caliber team. He's 33 years old post Achilles injury there's no logical reason that this dude should not just be a lower level coach. Moves like this drive me crazy as a box fan it just sucks!!!
The bucks got so deep, a starter last season (Ajax) is fighting for a roaster spot. These are good problems to have guys
Jus make the guy an assistant coach N pay him he still get to be around the team and cheer the team on the fact that were thinking about giving up guys like Coffey Ajax Smith Livingston who are all better players is insanity smdh.
SOOOO GLAD you mentioned the Shams tweet!! Lmfao 😂😂😂😂😂 Like DAWG, just hang it up!!! Imagine Giannis making a trade request mid-season after everything Horst has done?! Get real!! Lmao 😅😅😅
The Bucks are basically playing with 14 NBA players on the roster and $22 million in dead cap. They’ll likely waive a player now in AJJ who they could have traded for a pick and lose another valid rotation player after camp. This is to get essentially a $2.9 million member of the 414 Crew. Smart moves by Milwaukee management? Couldn’t they just have paid Thanasis 3 million Bucks to be a trainer who smiles and cheers for his brother from the bench?
What? Make him a coach? You are wacky. THANASIS CAN PLAY! I have no idea why he does not get at least 10 minutes a game in today's NBA. Recognize talent. He can contribute.
I still think and hope that they are still in it for Jonathan Kuminga and might do a multi player deal now. I think with AJ Green not signed or extended and Thanasis locked in for one year. I say the Warriors take Kuzma if they throw in AJ Green and AJax and maybe Tyler Smith. Just me thinking which I do too much. But watch it…
id rather have the other brother kostas, Thanassis can be head coach over quack Rivers
Yes , it's all about Giannis because the fans showed they love Giannis before winning!! A totally new fan base. It was over whenever we decided to get rid of the real catalyst Middleton!! There's no need to even watch the Buck's. Just think the Buck's are going to let Giannis get away without getting even return, it's over!! Let's go Marquette and Badgers!!!