Milwaukee Bucks: 5 best-case scenarios for 42nd overall pick

These five draft prospects would be the best-case scenario for the Milwaukee Bucks with their newly acquired 42nd pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.

The Milwaukee Bucks‘ draft plans have changed quickly over the last few days. Until they sent it to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of the package for Jrue Holiday (a trade which they won, by the way), they held onto the 24th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Now? Well, they’ve shifted to the second round, as they possess the 42nd and 60th overall selections.

As we quickly turn our attention to second-round prospects ahead of tonight’s draft (yes, you read that correctly), here are five of the best-case scenario selections for the Bucks with their 42nd overall pick.

Immanuel Quickley, Guard, Kentucky

Quickley played two years at Kentucky and is one of the best outside shooters in this entire class. And that’s a skill the Bucks will desperately be targeting. He’s a great spot-up threat who could prove (in time) to be a nice orbiting option around Giannis Antetokounmpo on the perimeter. He can also knock down mid-range shots and floaters when his man runs him off the three-point line.  At 6-foot-3, Quickley isn’t a primary ball-handler and is better served playing off the ball. His defense is also a question mark, especially his ability to fight through ball screens.

Killian Tillie, Forward/Center, Gonzaga

The only big on this list, Killian Tillie spent four years at Gonzaga. He could very well go in the first round, but his injury history may scare teams away from him, causing him to fall to the Bucks in the middle of the second. He has enough shooting to space the floor, makes solid reads when he has the ball in his hands and plays with a high defensive I.Q. He could be the backup 4 the Bucks have been searching for for years now.

Sam Merrill, Guard, Utah State

Another elite shooter, Sam Merrill could be a guy who slides to Milwaukee in the second round. He has good size at 6-5 and made over 40 percent of his threes in three of his four years at Utah State. That’s exactly what the doctor ordered for the Bucks. What hurts his stock is his lack of athletic ability and individual defense, but nobody is going to be a perfect prospect at this stage in the draft.

Jordan Nwora, Wing, Louisville

Let’s keep it going with elite shooters, as Jordan Nwora has the chance to be the best in this class. He’s a great catch-and-shoot three-point shooter and has the size (6-foot-7) to shoot over defenders. His shot form looks amazing as well. His athleticism is a real question mark, but he could become a good spacing option for Milwaukee on the wing.

Nico Mannion, Guard, Arizona

Let’s zag a little bit with Nico Mannion here. I previously scouted him as a potential first round prospect for the Bucks, but his draft stock has taken a big hit lately. He only played one year at Arizona and should’ve stayed for another one, as he’s entering the NBA with a lot of development ahead of him. He projects as a combo guard who could be smooth in the pick-and-roll game and has just enough shooting to keep defenses honest (if his shot develops). There are questions as well about his athleticism and size, but he’ll have plenty of time to answer those.