4 International prospects the Milwaukee Bucks could consider with their only draft pick

Nadir Hifi could score buckets for the Bucks someday.

The 6’1″ Algerian is undersized for a shooting guard. That still does not stop him from getting to the rim.

He led Le Portel of the French Beltic Elite League with 16.8 points per game. He shot 34.5% from three-point range and 56.1% on his two-point shots.

Hifi also had a recent strong showing at the Adidas Eurocamp. He showed he can effectively distribute the ball during the showcase.

He still needs to work on his outside shot and playmaking ability if he is to make it in the NBA. He does have a nice shooting stroke. Hifi did shoot 41% from three during the 2020-21 season.

Hifi might struggle to defend at the NBA level. His scoring is what is going to make him successful in the NBA.

Hifi has to develop his assist game if he is going to be a valuable rotational piece on a roster. He does not have an ideal vertical leap for someone his size and lacks a long wingspan.

He is the 67th ranked prospect according to NBADraft.net. ESPN has him as the 72nd best available player. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony has Hifi as one of the best players to draft and stash in Europe.

The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie has Hifi as his 54th rated prospect.

Mario Nakic is a versatile swingman who can develop into a rotational piece.

The 6’8″ Serbian averaged 15.7 points per game for Igokea of the Adriatic League. He played just three games after suffering a season-ending knee injury. He is 21 and coming off a major injury.

His three-point shot needs some work, but he can run the floor. Nakic is also a disruptive defender.

NBADraft.net has him ranked as the 80th best available prospect.

He has the size and skill similar to Joe Ingles, so he can be a cheap replacement if Ingles leaves in free agency. Ideally, he would stay in Europe for another season or two as he works his way back from that knee injury.