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FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2017, file photo, Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots against the Utah Jazz in the first half during an NBA basketball game, in Milwaukee. The gang's back together with the Milwaukee Bucks. Coming off a second playoff appearance in three seasons, a young core led by All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo hopes to take another step forward this season. (AP Photo/Benny Sieu, File)

Kidd looks to get young Bucks back up to speed quickly

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 22, 2017, file photo, Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry steals the ball from Milwaukee Bucks' Malcolm Brogdon during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA first-round playoff series basketball game, in Milwaukee. The Bucks are building an athletic club that could run roughshod over NBA foes in the near future. For now, a team lacking playoff experience is learning hard lessons in a first-round series with Toronto. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Young Bucks hope they’ve learned lessons in time for Game 6

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks during the second half of game 3 of their NBA first-round playoff series basketball game against the Toronto Raptors Thursday, April 20, 2017, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Bucks’ Giannis picking up the point from NBA great Kidd

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks forward Thon Maker gets a slam-dunk against the Detroit Pistons during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 31, 2017, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)

Middleton, Maker lead Bucks to 108-105 OT win over Pistons

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo shoots past Atlanta Hawks' Dwight Howard during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 24, 2017, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Streaking Bucks beat Hawks 100-97, position for postseason

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, right, reacts after fouling Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, March 15, 2017. The Bucks won 97-96. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Bucks hold off Clippers 97-96 when Griffin misses late

By STEVE DILBECK - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers' Jeff Teague (44) passes around Milwaukee Bucks' John Henson, middle, and Khris Middleton, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 10, 2017, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Giannis gets 21, Bucks beat Pacers 99-85 to win 5th straight

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, slaps hands with teammate Spencer Hawes after Hawes made a basket against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)

Middleton’s season-high 24 points lead Bucks past Raptors

By RICH ROVITO - Associated Press

Utah Jazz's Gordon Hayward (20) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks' Thon Maker (7) and Michael Beasley (9) in the second half during an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Benny Sieu)

Hayward, Jazz take charge in lane to beat Bucks 109-95

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) grabs a rebound in front of Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City. Larry Bird and Jason Kidd know firsthand the all-around effort it takes to record a triple-double in the natural flow of the game, and they don’t expect Westbrook to back off down the stretch of the regular season that resumes Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, after the All-Star break. Westbrook is poised to become just the second player to average a triple-double for the season. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Bird, Kidd say don’t look for OKC’s Westbrook to slow down

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, file photo, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket against Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto. Antetokounmpo, the do-it-all franchise cornerstone for the Milwaukee Bucks, has blossomed into an NBA All-Star nearly a year after coach Jason Kidd made him the team’s primary ball-handler. The 6-foot-11 forward is a tough matchup for his athleticism and wingspan. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Giannis blossoms into playmaking All-Star for Bucks

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Matthew Dellavedova drives against the Miami Heat during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Parker, Antetokounmpo lead Bucks past Heat, 116-108

By RICH ROVITO - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Antetokounmpo scores 39, Bucks beat Wizards 123-96

By JOE DiGIOVANNI - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Miles Plumlee battles for a rebound with Indiana Pacers' Myles Turner during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 2, 2016, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)

Antetokounmpo, Parker lead Bucks to 125-107 win over Pacers

By JOE TOTORAITIS - Associated Press

Jason Kidd endows men’s basketball scholarship at California

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) looks to pass around Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)

Antetokounmpo lifts Bucks past winless Pelicans 117-113

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets' Bojan Bogdanovic drives against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Vaughn’s hot shooting, Henson’s tip-in lead Bucks past Nets

By RICH ROVITO - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Miles Plumlee battles for a rebound with Indiana Pacers' Myles Turner during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 2, 2016, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)

Antetokounmpo poised to handle ball, bigger load, for Bucks

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, and Jabari Parker pose during the team's NBA basketball media day Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Bucks’ busy week: Middleton out, Beasley in and camp begins

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives past teammate Michael Carter-Williams (5) and New York Knicks' Cole Aldrich (45) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 10, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Antetokounmpo returns, Bucks move to verge of playoff spot

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press