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5 most likely prospects to be selected by the Milwaukee Bucks

By Brian Sampson

DAYTON, OH - MARCH 13: Aaron Holiday #3 of the UCLA Bruins reacts against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies during the first half of the First Four game in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 13, 2018 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
DAYTON, OH - MARCH 13: Aaron Holiday #3 of the UCLA Bruins reacts against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies during the first half of the First Four game in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 13, 2018 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TX – FEBRUARY 07: Zhaire Smith #2 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders goes to the basket for a dunk during the second half of the game against the Iowa State Cyclones on February 7, 2018 at United Supermarket Arena in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech defeated Iowa State 76-58. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX – FEBRUARY 07: Zhaire Smith #2 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders goes to the basket for a dunk during the second half of the game against the Iowa State Cyclones on February 7, 2018 at United Supermarket Arena in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech defeated Iowa State 76-58. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /

4. Zhaire Smith

Zhaire Smith is one of the few non-point guards on this list. And for good reason.

He’s a high-flying stud who’s one of the most explosive leapers in the draft. He was originally projected to go right after the Bucks, but has recently risen into the very end of the lottery. We’ll see if that position holds.

He only played one season at Texas Tech so a lot of scouts are projecting him to continue to develop as a player. If the Bucks selected him this year, there’s a good chance he wouldn’t be a huge contributor in Year One.

Smith also brings great energy and effort to defense and the boards. Those are two areas where Milwaukee could use some added determination in. He’d be a great compliment to the shooting of Tony Snell and Middleton and could help give the Bucks a different look to throw at teams.

If he’s still available at No. 17, the Bucks will have to take a long, hard look at him. But as of now, he’ll likely be gone before that point.

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