The signing is somewhat surprising, at least to me. I thought for sure that Kostas Antetokounmpo would be a draft-and-stash in Europe. He’s about as raw as they come, though there’s obvious potential. Don’t forget, his brother Giannis was an unfinished product when he showed up in the league in 2013. I think Kostas is more of a project than Giannis ever was, however.
Kostas hasn’t exactly lit up the Las Vegas Summer League. He’s only averaged 3.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and less than an assist per game. By contrast, Jalen Jones, whom the Mavericks just waived to make room for Antetokounmpo, has put up respectable averages of 11 points and 5.