5 Young NBA Stars Whose Primes Are Being Wasted On Terrible Teams

Giannis Antetokounmpo, SF – Milwaukee Bucks

Every year it seems, Giannis Antetokounmpo gets closer and closer to being elite. The Greek basketball sensation has taken the NBA by storm, and continues to give Bucks fans reason for hope.

With that being said, I’m not sure Milwaukee will ever reward Antetokounmpo with anything more than a first-round exit. Since they spent a first-round pick on the uber-athletic superstar, they’ve found a way into the playoffs once and fell to the Chicago Bulls in the first round. The other two seasons were miserable, with the Bucks finishing 15th and 12th in the East.

This season hasn’t been much better for Antetokounmpo and his Bucks. They’re currently sitting right on the edge of playoff contention, but have failed to show any sort of spark under head coach Jason Kidd. Until Jabari Parker starts living up to the hype, Antetokounmpo will be forced to bear the burden of carrying this club.

While he’s more than capable of shouldering the load, the Greek Freak needs a stronger supporting cast if he’s ever going to get a serious opportunity to earn a ring. Based on the trajectory of this team, I don’t see that happening anytime soon.

Try as he may, Antetokounmpo can’t do it alone. Unfortunately, the Bucks’ conservative front office may never give him the help he needs to make it past the first round.