Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond joins the Vertical Podcast with Woj to discuss drafting and developing Giannis Antetokounmpo, the modernizing of the Bucks franchise, his years under Joe Dumars building the Pistons' championship team and his own harrowing life story.

1:07: Deciding how much time to spend traveling with the team.

2:50: How having a pair of foundational players impacts building a roster.

5:51: Antetokounmpo’s development from unknown player into a superstar with the Bucks.

7:41: Scouting Antetokounmpo before the 2013 draft.

13:20: The unpredictability of the draft.

17:26: Lessons learned from helping to build the Pistons.

20:52: The deal that was labored over the most while building the Pistons.

26:22: Hammond’s career path through many levels of basketball.

28:38: The high school motorcycle accident that changed the trajectory of his life.

31:00: How he ended up at a small college and its impact on him.

36:25: The value Hammond places on relationships – personally and professionally.

47:15: Working with Justin Zanik, who will be his successor with the Bucks.

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