Report names Giannis as a superstar you can build a team around for the next 5 years

The NBA has a lot of young talent that teams can build around for the next five years. However, there are a select few that stand out among the rest. Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of those players. He's already won two MVP awards and has led the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA title in 2021, among many other achievements, and he's just turning 29 this year. Because of this, a report listed the "Greek Freak" as one of the top five superstars to build a team around for the next five years.

Another half-decade of dominance

Already a decade into his NBA career, Giannis is not showing any signs of slowing down. While there are concerns about whether the nature of Giannis' game will hold up over the next five years, Dan Favale pointed out that the Bucks ace has added layers to his game that will allow him to remain dominant.

"It's also not yet known how gracefully his game will withstand the rigors of time," Favale wrote. "So much of what he does—the acceleration going downhill, strides in transition, explosion around the basket, indomitable defensive displays—is rooted in incomprehensible athleticism. That could give him a shorter megastar lifespan than select peers. And yet, we're not particularly worried. The tail end of this exercise runs through his age-33 season. That's not ancient—not even in athletic-singularity years."

Does so many things great

Giannis is one of the rare players that does work on both ends of the floor. With a motor that seemingly never stops, he plays hard whenever he's on the floor and can put his team on his back at any point in the game. His ability to get to the rim as well as create space for himself is unparalleled in today's game. He also has a great feel for the game and always seems to make the right play. On defense, Giannis is also a force.

"His defense may never miss a beat. He won't always shoot unfathomably large gaps in a nanosecond, but he's carved out Defensive Player of the Year credentials by capitalizing on his length and smarts away from the ball as much as his physical tools," Favale added.