With the 15th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks took Giannis Antetokounmpo out of Greece.

Antetokounmpo is a 6′ 9″ forward who is just 18-years.  Playing in the Greek A2 League last season, Antetonkounmpo averaged 9.5 points and 5-boards a game.  His upside is said to be huge because of his athleticism.  ESPN’s draft experts called him the “biggest mystery in the draft” because there is not a lot know about him.  Bucks General Manager John Hammond loves his upside…

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His nickname is “The Greek Freak.”

With their 2nd round selection, 43rd overall, the Bucks took Providence guard Ricky Ledo.  Milwaukee then reportedly packaged Ledo and a 2014 2nd pick to Philadelphia for 38th pick Nick Wolters out of South Dakota State.  Wolters was 4th in the NCAA in scoring last year and a 3rd team all-American selection as a Senior.

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