Giannis Antetokounmpo stole the headlines in the Milwaukee Bucks’ season opener, as he put up 37 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and three blocks while leading his team to a 108-100 win over the Boston Celtics. The fact is Giannis is a superstar, though, and even that kind of performance is now somewhat expected of him.
As a result, much of the conversation about the Bucks throughout the summer focused on who was going to step up to help Giannis and Khris Middleton, considering Jabari Parker‘s absence.
Without their injured forward, there isn’t an obvious third scoring option on the team, and for many that’s been the biggest problem in buying into the Bucks as a potential Eastern Conference contender.