Giannis Antetokounmpo recently revealed that LA Lakers legend Magic Johnson was one of his biggest childhood inspirations.
Giannis Antetokounmpo could be the biggest name to watch this NBA offseason, as rumors swirl about his future in Milwaukee—the only team he's suited up for in his professional career.
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With his focus firmly on adding more championships to his resume, there's a growing belief around the league that staying with the Bucks might not give him the best shot at that goal. As a result, both sides could benefit from exploring a potential trade.
Amid reports that he plans to meet with Milwaukee's front office and ongoing speculation about potential landing spots, Giannis recently held a Q&A session where he shared some personal insight.
He revealed that he grew up admiring Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson, along with Allen Iverson and Kevin Durant.
Like Johnson, Antetokounmpo is a unique guard-forward hybrid who can handle the ball and attack the rim with ease, though he's not quite the passer Johnson was.
Now 12 seasons into his NBA career—all spent with the Bucks—Giannis continued to dominate in this year's playoffs.
Despite Milwaukee's 4–1 first-round loss to the Indiana Pacers, he averaged 33.0 points, 15.4 rebounds, and 6.6 assists across five games.
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