Courtside with Gale Klappa: Pete Nance Joins To Talk NBA Roots, Two-Way Life, and Earning Minutes with the Bucks

With the trade deadline approaching and the Bucks battling through a tough stretch, Gale Klappa turns the focus from rumors to a young player carving out a real role. Bucks power forward Pete Nance joins Courtside to share his path to Milwaukee, from college stops at Northwestern and North Carolina to the grind of the G League and life on a two-way contract. Nance explains how two-way deals work, what it means to be ready at a moment’s notice, and the surreal day he suited up for two games in two different leagues. Nance also talks about growing up in a basketball family, building confidence as a floor-spacer, and what he’s learned from practicing and playing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, Myles Turner, and Bobby Portis. Plus, he breaks down the team’s emphasis on rebounding and second-chance points, reflects on the toughest matchups he’s faced so far, and shares a message to Bucks fans as the team looks to find momentum and get healthy.