Milt Newton on Damian Lillard trade, Bucks off-season & legendary mentors (Hear District — Ep. 32)

Milt Newton on Damian Lillard trade, Bucks off-season & legendary mentors (Hear District — Ep. 32)

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Milwaukee Bucks assistant general manager Milt Newton joined Marques Johnson & Kris Johnson to discuss his incredible journey with basketball and an inside perspective on Milwaukee’s offseason transactions over the past two seasons.

Their conversation begins with a look at Newton’s basketball life, starting with the influential D.C. basketball scene and his early days as a player before transitioning to his college years with the 1988 NCAA Champion Kansas Jayhawks. He shares stories from ‘Danny & The Miracles,’ learning from iconic coaches like Larry Brown, John Calipari and Roy Woods, playing with Danny Manning and more from that era of his life.

That leads to a chat about how he transitioned to NBA front office roles and why his time under iconic coaches influences how he looks at roster construction. Milt breaks down the Bucks’ mindset and approach to their three key offseason additions of Delon Wright, Taurean Prince and Gary Trent Jr. He provides a deeper look at the Damian Lillard trade nearly one year later and how the team has evolved around its core for the upcoming season.

The conversation is capped off as we learn more about Newton’s artistic side and how he made a larger impact on Kris’ career than he even knew.

0:00: Intro to Milt Newton
2:49: D.C. Hoops Identity
9:00: Iconic Kansas team
21:49: Front Office Beginnings
27:33: Bucks’ Offseason
31:38: Analytics vs. Eyetest
35:52: Inside the Dame Trade
41:21: Milt’s Artistic Side
44:20: Family Ties

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