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Milwaukee Bucks: Who will be the starting point guard next year?

By Jim Quinlan

MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 26: Malcolm Brogdon #13 and Eric Bledsoe #6 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrate in the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics during Game Six of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at the Bradley Center on April 26, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 26: Malcolm Brogdon #13 and Eric Bledsoe #6 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrate in the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics during Game Six of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at the Bradley Center on April 26, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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Donte DiVincenzo, Milwaukee Bucks
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1. The Wildcard

It’s time to talk about Donte DiVincenzo as a point guard. I’ll be the first to admit, I hated this draft pick when the Bucks made it. You can read more about exactly how much I hated it here, but he has really looked good in the first seven games and has shown flashes where there’s a chance he could play the point in 2019.

First of all, he has shown great passing ability both in the preseason and the regular season. He has great feel and instincts for the game and I even recall at least one no-look pass for a dunk in the preseason.

Equally impressive if not more has been his defense thus far. He has been one of the top rookie defenders in the league and has even been able to stay with the quicker smaller players (except for when Kemba almost broke his ankles the first game). The Bucks just played Boston and he played great defense at least a few times versus Kyrie Irving. Kyrie is one of the most devastating off the dribble shooters in the league and Donte was able to  stay with him like a seasoned pro.

For DiVincenzo to be a truly valuable point guard and overall player for the Bucks he will still have to shoot a little better.  He’s currently hovering under 30 percent from three, but he has shown no hesitation and he could still be adjusting to NBA range.

So a guy with good vision and feel for the game, can guard some of the best point guards in the league, and shoot the three.  Do those sound like traits you’d want for your starting point guard?  Certainly does to me.

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