Giannis Antetokounmpo may be a versatile phenom at 21 years of age, but that doesn't mean he won't be looking for ways to get better over the offseason.
The Milwaukee Bucks‘ forward captured national attention when he posted five triple-doubles after the All-Star Break. The increase in statistical production coincided with Antetokounmpo's move to point-forward, where he displayed the ability to run the Bucks' offense.
At 6-foot-11 with a 7'4″ wingspan, the young forward isn't done improving just yet. He's ready to add a three-point jump shot by working on it over the summer, according to Gary D'Amato of the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel:
“I'm not going to be like, ‘Oh, I'm going to shoot 2,000 shots,' but I'll try to shoot as many as I can and try to get better,” Antetokounmpo said. “Just shoot all day and try to make as many as you can.”
The 21-year-old spoke of the advantage of not having a reputation as a three-point shooter entering next season:
“They're not going to guard me yet out there,” Antetokounmpo admitted. “Even if I start knocking them down, they're still not going to guard me out there. So I've got time and space. Try to set my feet and knock it down.”
During his third season in the NBA, Antetokounmpo converted on just 25.7 percent of his three-point jump shots. It's obviously a percentage he would like to improve on.
While the Bucks have a lot of improvements to make across their roster, Antetokounmpo's development as a long-range shooter will instill confidence in the organization that he can be a franchise player.
One thing is for certain, the long-armed forward won't have many of his three-point shots blocked.
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