Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn't supposed to be making any sort of impact at this early stage of his career.
The Milwaukee Bucks surely didn't expect the sushi-bar-raw Greek prospect to contribute during the beginning of his time in the NBA, but he's exceeded any and all expectations. Not only is he already an NBA starter, but his work this summer—paired with what he did as a rookie—has left little doubt that he's becoming one of the Association's most versatile stars.
He's not there yet but he's on a path the league simply hasn't seen.
After he was drafted by the Bucks, he was viewed as an incredibly raw talent, one who would require years—not weeks or months—of development before he could possibly hope to compete against NBA talent.
Here's what ESPN Insider's June 26 update (subscription required) said about him just before he was selected by Milwaukee:
Who knows? Really. Antetoukounmpo looks like Kevin Durant, both physically and, at times, even when he's playing on the court. The issue is that he's playing against such poor competition in Greece i ...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo on Star Path That the NBA Has Never Seen Before
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