Milwaukee Bucks Daily: G-League expansion draft set for August 23
By Adam McGee
The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as the date is set for the G-League expansion draft, which will include the Wisconsin Herd.
In this latest edition of the Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we learn of the date of the G-League expansion draft, Jon Horst’s preferences for this year’s NBA draft, and more.
Tuesday was a busy day for trades around the NBA, and with that likely to continue into Wednesday there’s a chance the Bucks may end up involved in some dealings of their own yet. If not, there’s still big decisions approaching in Thursday’s draft.
To keep up with all of the chaos over a busy few days, stick with us here at Behind the Buck Pass, and in this particular column where we’ll round it all up for you every morning.
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Back to the present, let’s look at today’s Bucks stories:
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Win In 6 Podcast #131: Jon Horst’s introduction, frontcourt draft options (read here): Jordan Treske and I gathered for the latest episode of our Win In 6 Podcast, where forward prospects in the draft and Jon Horst’s press conference were up for discussion.
Milwaukee Bucks: Wisconsin Herd logo reportedly leaks two days early (read here): I shared the details of the reported logo of the Wisconsin Herd following its alleged leaking on the G-League’s new website.
NBA Free Agency Profile 2017: Luc Mbah a Moute (read here): Ti Windisch assesses how former Buck Mbah a Moute could have his uses as a future Buck, if his defensive repertoire is available at a low cost in free agency.
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G-League expansion draft date set (read here): Not an article but a very important thread of tweets for those looking to lock in on news surrounding the Wisconsin Herd. G-League expert Adam Johnson reveals the expansion draft, for the Herd and the league’s three other new teams, will take place on August 23 with each team picking 11 players each.
Horst looking for long-term players in the draft (read here): Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports from the first workout since Horst has officially been unveiled, where the GM indicated the Bucks’ picks will likely come from players who visited for workouts.
Caponomics: Fact, Fiction and the Milwaukee Bucks’ summer of 2017 (read here): Adam Paris of Brew Hoop takes a deep dive into the Bucks’ cap situation with Locked on Bucks co-host and Editor Emeritus of Brew Hoop Frank Madden.
Next: Win In 6 Podcast #130: Jon Horst and the end of a bizarre GM search
That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.