Milwaukee Bucks: “Twelve Days of Bucksmas”

“On the third day of Bucksmas, Milwaukee sent to me…three second rounders, two cornerstones, and a Greek Freak at the 15th.”

Although the Bucks have had reasonable success, especially recently, with their first round picks, Milwaukee knows not to forget about the second round. In fact, there are currently three second rounders on the roster: Steve Novak, Khris Middleton, and Malcolm Brogdon.

Novak might not be the epitome of greatness out of the second round, but he has been a serviceable knockdown shooter for his career, which has seen him bounce around the league. Steve has not been a factor since joining the Bucks late in his career, but as a former Marquette player, he has the appeal of the Milwaukee fanbase.

Another second rounder that was not originally taken by the Bucks, Khris Middleton, who injured his hamstring and is anticipating a return for later this season, has had a major impact on Milwaukee. He is a very talented shooting guard that fits the mold of an elite three-and-D player. Losing Khris “Khash” Middleton was a rough start for the Bucks this season, but bringing him back will have an instant impact.

Then, in this past summer’s draft, the team drafted Malcolm Brogdon, a senior out of the University of Virginia. Brogdon was known in college as a lockdown defender who had a knack for getting buckets as well. In the NBA, that has continued. The President, as he is called, has been an outstanding back-up guard for Milwaukee this season and might be garnering a look at Rookie of the Year with his play.

But it is not just these three that have succeeded.

Other second round picks by the Bucks in recent memory (some may or may not have played in Bucks’ uniforms for long) include Michael Redd, Dan Gadzuric, Ersan Ilyasova, Ramon Sessions, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, and Jon Leuer.