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Milwaukee Bucks: 5 players to avoid in the 2018 NBA Draft

By Brian Sampson

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 10: Kevin Huerter #4 of the Maryland Terrapins reacts a call against the Terrapins during the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats during the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Verizon Center on March 10, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 10: Kevin Huerter #4 of the Maryland Terrapins reacts a call against the Terrapins during the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats during the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Verizon Center on March 10, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 25: Kevin Huerter #4 of the Maryland Terrapins blocks T.J. Cline #10 of the Richmond Spiders in the second half during the Barclays Center Classic at Barclays Center on November 25, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 25: Kevin Huerter #4 of the Maryland Terrapins blocks T.J. Cline #10 of the Richmond Spiders in the second half during the Barclays Center Classic at Barclays Center on November 25, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Kevin Huerter has been one of the draft’s late risers and is projected to go somewhere in the early 20’s. However, Milwaukee hasn’t been shy in pulling the trigger on guys projected to go after their draft slot in the past.

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Still, they should stay away from Huerter even though he might present himself as someone with all the skills Milwaukee needs.

On the surface, Huerter is a sharpshooting guard who could provide the spacing the Bucks desperately need. He can spot-up and knock down threes or hit long-rand bombs off the dribble. His shot form is pretty smooth as well which leads to a lot of teams salivating over him.

However, his shot is a beat or two too slow which could cause lots of problems at the NBA level. Shots that are normally considered well-defended in other leagues are often considered wide-open in the NBA. If he isn’t able to get his look off in time, he may struggle with his shot selection.

His lack of strength could also become an issue. He already lacks average athleticism and then only weighs 194 pounds to boot. This will likely cause him to be pushed around on both ends of the floor and result in him becoming a defensive liability. He’s still young and has time to improve in all facets, but those are early red flags Milwaukee should be aware of.

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