Pieces of the Puzzle with Sam Amick

Sam Amick of The Athletic joins Marques Johnson and Kris Johnson on Hear District for a wide-ranging conversation on Giannis Antetokounmpo, the NBA trade deadline, and where the Milwaukee Bucks go from here. Sam shares behind-the-scenes insight from his recent in-depth interview with Giannis, explains how he built trust with the Bucks superstar, and offers perspective on Giannis’ mindset during a challenging stretch of the season. They also dive into the broader NBA trade season, including the biggest names on the market, such as Ja Morant, Anthony Davis, Zach LaVine, Jonathan Kuminga & more. Sam explains how the value of first-round picks continues to rise and which big names around the league could (or couldn’t) realistically be on the move. Later, Marques and Kris break down advanced lineup data and on/off metrics to better understand this Bucks' season, before analyzing key plays from Milwaukee’s loss to Minnesota in 'About That Action.' Subscribe to the Hear District podcast to enjoy the biggest names in basketball sounding off on your favorite team. For more, follow @bucksplusaudio — the official podcast network of the Milwaukee Bucks — on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok & Facebook, and check out all Bucks+ podcast content at www.bucks.com/plus.