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Bucks' Cole Anthony must do favor for Giannis he never did for Paolo Banchero

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To thrive next to a star who loves driving the basketball, role players must be able to hit their outside shots off passes from said star. Cole Anthony didn't excel in this regard with the Orlando Magic as a complement to All-Star forward Paolo Banchero, but he must do so with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks if he wants to thrive with his new squad.

Anthony hasn't helped Banchero earn many assists as a perimeter shooter. In 2022-23, Anthony went just 5-of-22 (22.7 percent) on his triples off Banchero passes. The following season, it was 12-of-53 (22.