Milwaukee Bucks: Players Who Will Play In Future All-Star Games

Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Greek Freak burst onto the scene his rookie year with adorable quotes about living in America, and each season continued his ascendancy to All-Star status. Now that he has a starting berth, he is unlikely to give it up anytime soon.

Antetokounmpo is just 22 years old, by far the youngest All-Star this season. As both a late bloomer and a latecomer to basketball, it seems incredibly likely there is still room for him to grow. He’s a 6’11” physical marvel who looks like “Gumby” and can play point guard on offense while defending centers on defense. If that player gets even better – adding a three-point shot, growing as a shot-blocker – the league, and the All-Star voters, should be on notice.

Historically, players who start in the All-Star game often return to play in subsequent years, even past when they’ve necessarily earned the honor. After a solid run through his prime that sees Giannis make another six or seven All-Star games, a graceful decline into his early 30s – and no major injuries – means Antetokounmpo has the upside to make 10 or more All-Star games by the time he retires.

It’s not a lock that those things will happen; Antetokounmpo has only played one season at this level, and it’s possible he will regress next season and this year will appear as an outlier in his career. But more likely his growth is just beginning, as are his run of All-Star game appearances. Milwaukee fans will most likely avoid such a drought for many seasons to come.