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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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ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 22: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #22 of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts to a call in the second half against the Kansas State Wildcats during the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 22: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #22 of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts to a call in the second half against the Kansas State Wildcats during the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Unlike most of the guys behind him on this list, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to go before the Bucks pick. However, if he somehow falls to No. 17, Milwaukee should stay away because there’s a good reason for his fall.

At 6-foot-6, he can play either point guard or shooting guard and relies on his defense and playmaking skills to make him an attractive draft prospect. He’s very engaged in all areas of the game and shows consistent effort all over the floor.

The bad news is that he’s in the mold of a non-shooting, long-armed guard. This type of player has struggled to thrive in the new-age NBA. Of course, there are guys like Shaun Livingston who has redeveloped his game as a veteran and continue to be an integral part of the Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, there are more examples of players like Michael Carter-Williams who has become an NBA journeyman and doesn’t have a natural position.

This lack of a defined position and outside shot could hurt him and stunt his ceiling as a player in this league. And that’s ultimately why Milwaukee should stay away from Gilgeous-Alexander.

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