With the NBA Finals officially in the rear view mirror, attention turns to the NBA draft June 26-27. The Milwaukee Bucks have the No. 23 pick overall, in the first round, and the No. 33 pick overall, in the second round, of this year’s event.
We’ve zeroed in on some names previously connected to the Bucks, though the most recent batch of mock drafts unearths a couple of newcomers to the list, including Miami’s Kyshawn George.
One repeated caveat: Those picks are some of the Bucks’ limited trade assets, but the picks can’t be dealt until draft day. Just don’t get too attached.
Here’s a look at six names who were tied to the Bucks in a recent rundown of mock drafts:
Krysten Peek of Yahoo!: “Holmes averaged 20.4 points and 8.5 rebounds and shot 39% from 3-point range in a limited perimeter role at Dayton. He’s a floor-spacer who can extend his game past the 3-point line, has size and can defend the post similar to Naz Reid’s role in Minnesota.”
Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report: “The draw to Collier is his shiftiness for creativity, physicality attacking and finishing and live-dribble passing skill. Teams that think his jump shot and decision-making should improve will see more upside than those worried about his low-volume three-point numbers and turnovers.
“But even teams with those concerns may be interested in Collier’s ability to break down defenses, make plays off the bounce and put pressure on the rim.”
Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer: “Klintman would be a fascinating choice for the Bucks because of his spot-up shooting and defensive versatility. Wanna play big? Roll with Klintman next to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez. Or Milwaukee could replace Lopez with Bobby Portis to play a bit smaller, or put Giannis at the 5 with Klintman at the 4 to still have two bigs sharing the floor.”
