Milwaukee Bucks: 5 Point Guards To Know For 2020 NBA Draft
With the NBA season on a hiatus, let’s take a look at five point guards that could end up with the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2020 NBA Draft.
If the NBA regular season never resumes, the Milwaukee Bucks would finish with the best record. However, the Bucks don’t own their first-round pick in this year’s draft, as they previously shipped it to the Phoenix Suns as part of the Eric Bledsoe trade. Instead, they own the Indiana Pacers pick (via the Malcolm Brogdon sign-and-trade) which would land at no. 19 overall.
Milwaukee is a deep team with no glaring needs which should allow them to take a true “best player available” approach if they keep the pick And here are five point guards to keep your eye on ahead of this year’s draft
Cassius Winston, Michigan State
Big Ten fans will be most familiar with Cassius Winston among anyone on this list. Winston has terrorized the league for four years now and gets better and better each season. As a draft prospect, he’s projected to go at the very end of the first round which might be too late for the Bucks’ liking. He certainly has athletic limitations which will prevent him from soaring too high at the next level, but his basketball I.Q. is undeniable.
Jahmi’us Ramsey, Texas Tech
Where Winston played four years of college ball, Jahmi’us Ramsey only played one. But, boy, did he shine. Ramsey’s most attractive trait might be his ability to knock down catch-and-shoot threes, as he hit 42.6 percent of his 5.2 three-point attempts per game at Texas Tech. He’d fit in nicely in Milwaukee where their role players get tons of open looks.
Kira Lewis Jr., Alabama
One of the fastest players in this year’s draft, Kira Lewis Jr. is a blur on the basketball court. Although his speed is his greatest strength, it’s also his biggest weaknesses. He sometimes attacks with such a reckless abandon that it gets him in trouble when the defense rotates over to help. He could be more effective with more space in the NBA, but he needs to work on his play recognition as well.
Theo Maledon, France
Theo Maledon would be a tremendous fit in Milwaukee. He’s used to playing a complementary role and understands how to do his job without forcing the issue. He only shot 36 percent from the three-point line in France, but has a clean shooting stroke that should allow him to get better as time goes on. At 6-foot-5, he can also guard multiple positions and play off-ball as well. He definitely needs to add strength to compete in the NBA.
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Nico Mannion, Arizona
Where Maledon thrives off the ball, Nico Mannion thrives with the rock in his hands. He can make plays for both himself or his teammates and shows the ability to make the right reads more often than not. He lacks the athleticism needed to really thrive at the next level, but has enough to get the job done in a tertiary role.