The Milwaukee Bucks have consistently built around Giannis Antetokounmpo with long-range shooting, but now they appear ready to push that approach even harder. In an interview with The Athletic’s Eric Nehm, Bucks general manager Jon Horst shared that he expects the revamped roster to launch even more three-pointers next season.
Horst raised a strong point. Even though the Milwaukee Bucks led the league in three-point percentage at 38.7 percent, they finished only 18th in attempts per game last season. He believes that if Milwaukee keeps that efficiency while pushing into the top 10 in attempts, the team’s offensive ceiling could rise even higher.
“Last year, we were the best 3-point shooting team in the NBA efficiency-wise, average at best in frequency. I think we were probably like 15, 16, 17. I think if we get that number into the top 10 and we stay in the top two or three percentage-wise, it’s going to have a big impact on our productivity throughout the season. Our style of play will allow us to do that, and the talent we have will allow us to do that,” said the Bucks general manager back in July.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the Bucks three-point attack
Even without Damian Lillard , one of the league’s deadliest shooters, Jon Horst insists the Bucks still have the firepower to get it done — and he’s got a point. AJ Green and Gary Trent Jr. are poised to log heavy minutes as elite perimeter snipers.
Myles Turner drilled the second-most threes among centers last season, while Taurean Prince, despite cooling off in the playoffs, ranked among the league’s most accurate shooters. Bobby Portis, Ryan Rollins, and Kevin Porter Jr. can also stretch defenses with their shooting.
A few wild cards could shift the equation. Kyle Kuzma has a chance to thrive with extra spacing and turn in his most efficient season from beyond the arc. Cole Anthony enters a far better shooting environment than he had in Orlando, giving him the opportunity to elevate his perimeter game. And if Gary Harris earns minutes, he must reestablish himself as a dependable threat from deep. For all three players, knocking down threes will determine how much they see the floor.
A boost in 3-point volume runs through Giannis Antetokounmpo, but he won’t be the one firing them up consistently. Rather, he’ll operate as the main facilitator, and when defenders swarm him inside, he’ll be tasked with finding Milwaukee’s open shooters. It wouldn’t be shocking if Giannis crushed his previous career high of 6.5 assists per game—a mark he set in each of the last two seasons with Damian Lillard—during the 2025-26 season.