Giannis eager to pick Korver's brain for shooting tips

It's no secret Giannis Antetokounmpo's outside shooting is one of the few weaknesses in his game, and so the Milwaukee Bucks superstar is seeking advice from one of the NBA's most prolific 3-point marksmen in Kyle Korver.

"It's really important (that) I always try to talk to him a little bit," Antetokounmpo told reporters on the first day of training camp, including ESPN's Eric Woodyard. "And he's a great guy. He's not trying to get in your head or overstep and talk too much to you. Whenever he gives me tips, I always try to listen ... one of the best shooters to ever play the game.

"He's definitely going to help this team, but he's definitely going to help a lot of players develop their shooting ability."

Antetokounmpo is a career 27.7% shooter from distance and made just 30.6% of his jump shots last season, per NBA.com. He attempted a career-high 2.8 triples per game during the 2018-19 campaign, but only connected at a 25.6% clip.

Meanwhile, Korver owns a career 42.9% mark from downtown and ranks fourth on the NBA's all-time list with 2,351 triples made. He averaged 8.6 points on 41.6% shooting - including a 39.7% success rate from beyond the arc - across 70 appearances last season.

Korver signed a one-year, $2.6-million deal this offseason to reunite with his old head coach Mike Budenholzer. The 16-year veteran should fit nicely on a Bucks squad that ranked second in the Association in triples made and attempted per game during the 2018-19 campaign.