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Andre Jackson Jr. and Chris Livingston, these rookies in which the Bucks have invested

Concrete the present, while preparing for the future. Such seems to have been the summer action plan of the buckswho logically extended Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez to continue aiming for the title, while seeking to develop younger players, such as MarJon Beauchamp or AJ Green.

But also the rookies Andre Jackson Jr. (UConn) and Chris Livingston (Kentucky), selected respectively in the 36th and 58th position of the Draft on June 22. Rare enough to be highlighted: despite their status in the second round of the Draft, the two young players then signed a four-season contract, partially guaranteed.

Precisely, a contract of four seasons and 7.6 million dollars with the first year and 50% of the second year guaranteed for Andre Jackson Jr, and of four seasons and 7.7 million with the first two years fully guaranteed for Chris Livingston. If we add to this the fact that the franchise of Milwaukee also spent $2.5 million on Draft night to acquire the 36th choice, from Orlando, to recruit Andre Jackson Jr, bringing the total financial investment on the two rookies to almost $18 million! A real proof of confidence in their potential and their development.

You can see that they have been well coached in the past. They are attentive, always on time. They learn quickly and give their all in the field. Until now, it’s a pleasure to train them », also appreciated Adrian Griffin, the new coach of the Bucks, who also officiated in the Summer League. ” Because they have talent, but sometimes talent alone is not enough. You also have to know how to listen, let yourself be coached. This is the case with Chris and Andre. »

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The Summer League to acclimatize

Coached in Las Vegas by Adrian Griffin, who learns to know them very early in the offseason, Andre Jackson Jr. (5.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists in the Summer League) and Chris Livingston (10.6 points and 5.8 rebounds) have thus quietly started their transition to the NBA world, while waiting for the serious things at the start of the school year.

It was a good experience. We are constantly learning new things by meeting new teammates and coaches. So I tried to remember as many things as possible, and play simple basketball “, explained Andre Jackson Jr. “ Sometimes you just have to be pragmatic, play it simple and smart. Work hard, yes, but work smart, otherwise there will be no progress on the pitch. »

An observation shared by his rookie colleague Chris Livingston, also serene in his approach.

The transition was pretty smooth. Coach Griffin did a good job with the terminology and the systems, to make sure the rookies weren’t lost. So so far, everything is going well, I adapt rather quickly and well adds the former Kentucky winger. ” Anyway, I think the most important thing is to focus on the details. In the NBA, these are details that sometimes separate certain players. »

For the moment, Andre Jackson Jr. and Chris Livingston therefore give good reason to believe that the Bucks’ investment will pay off in the long term. Probably in the incubator next season, the two rookies, with the right mentality, will work calmly in a competitive environment that will lift them up.

Shots Bounces
Players GM Minimum Shots 3 points LF Off Def Early pd bp Int CT party Points
Giannis Antetokounmpo 63 32.1 55.3 27.5 64.5 2.2 9.6 11.8 5.7 3.9 0.8 0.8 3.1 31.1
Jrue Holiday 67 32.6 47.9 38.4 85.9 1.2 3.9 5.1 7.4 2.9 1.2 0.4 1.7 19.3
Brook Lopez 78 30.4 53.1 37.4 78.4 2.0 4.7 6.7 1.3 1.4 0.5 2.5 2.6 15.9
Khris Middleton 33 24.3 43.6 31.5 90.2 0.8 3.4 4.2 4.9 2.2 0.7 0.2 2.1 15.1
Bobby Portis 70 26.0 49.6 37.0 76.8 2.2 7.4 9.6 1.5 1.2 0.4 0.2 1.6 14.1
Grayson Allen 72 27.4 44.0 39.9 90.5 0.8 2.4 3.3 2.3 1.0 0.9 0.2 1.6 10.4
Jevon Carter 81 22.4 42.3 42.1 81.6 0.4 2.1 2.5 2.4 1.0 0.8 0.4 2.0 8.0
Pat Connaughton 61 23.7 39.2 33.9 65.9 0.8 3.8 4.6 1.3 0.5 0.6 0.2 1.1 7.6
Lindell Wigginton 7 12.4 48.6 33.3 88.9 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.7 0.0 0.3 1.0 7.1
Joe Ingles 46 22.7 43.5 40.9 85.7 0.3 2.5 2.8 3.3 1.2 0.7 0.1 1.6 6.9
Jae Crowder 18 18.9 47.9 43.6 83.3 0.9 2.9 3.8 1.5 0.4 0.7 0.3 1.5 6.9
Jordan Nwora 38 15.7 38.6 39.2 86.0 0.8 2.3 3.1 1.0 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.9 6.0
Goran Dragic 7 11.8 38.9 41.2 100.0 0.4 1.3 1.7 1.7 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 5.6
Marjon Beauchamp 52 13.5 39.5 33.1 73.0 0.7 1.5 2.2 0.7 0.9 0.4 0.1 1.4 5.1
george hill 35 19.1 44.7 31.1 73.9 0.4 1.5 1.9 2.5 0.8 0.5 0.1 1.2 5.0
Leonard Meyers 9 12.6 48.3 38.9 88.9 1.3 2.4 3.8 0.1 0.7 0.2 0.0 1.8 4.8
Aj Green 35 9.9 42.4 41.9 100.0 0.2 1.1 1.3 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.9 4.4
Serge Ibaka 16 11.6 48.1 33.3 61.5 0.9 1.8 2.8 0.3 0.7 0.1 0.4 1.4 4.1
Wesley Matthews 52 15.8 36.3 31.5 85.7 0.7 1.5 2.2 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.3 1.4 3.4
Sandro Mamukelashvili 24 9.1 32.8 21.9 66.7 0.8 1.6 2.3 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.8 2.4
Thanasis Antetokounmpo 37 5.6 43.5 0.0 50.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.6 1.4

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