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Milwaukee Bucks: 5 free agents to pursue in 2018

By Brian Sampson

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 13: Kyle O'Quinn #9 and Michael Beasley #8 of the New York Knicks have a conversation in the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks during their game at Madison Square Garden on March 13, 2018 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 13: Kyle O'Quinn #9 and Michael Beasley #8 of the New York Knicks have a conversation in the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks during their game at Madison Square Garden on March 13, 2018 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – APRIL 21: Ersan Ilyasova #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts to scoring in the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat during Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena on April 21, 2018 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – APRIL 21: Ersan Ilyasova #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts to scoring in the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat during Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena on April 21, 2018 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

2. Ersan Ilyasova, Power Forward

In a lot of ways, the former Buck is the perfect player for their current roster. He plays a position of need, can shoot threes and plays very underrated defense.

Since leaving Milwaukee after the 2014-15 season, Ilyasova has traveled the league, making stops in Detroit, Orlando, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Atlanta and back to Philadelphia again. He could be looking for some stability as he enters his age 31 season.

The Bucks would benefit greatly from his floor-spacing ability, as he’s a career 36.6 percent three-point shooter. If Parker doesn’t re-sign, this would give the Bucks a great option to play alongside Antetokounmpo and Middleton. Ilyasova also knows his role so he’s unlike to dominate the ball and take possessions out of the two Bucks’ stars.

His defensive acumen is also enticing. He’s not the most athletic player in the world, but he plays hard and is a very intelligent player. He knows how to read offenses and does a great job of stepping up and taking charges. It would be fun to have Ilyasova back on the team again.

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