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Milwaukee Bucks Trade Rumors: Darren Collison’s Potential Fit

By Ti Windisch

Nov 25, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Darren Collison (7) during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Sacramento won 129-118. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Darren Collison (7) during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Sacramento won 129-118. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 27, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) looks up at the scoreboard during the first quarter in a game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 102-86. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 27, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) looks up at the scoreboard during the first quarter in a game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 102-86. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /

Collison’s Fit On The Bucks

The biggest question most Bucks fans ask when a point guard is being linked to the team has to do with usage. Any point guard who absolutely dominate the ball would take touches from Giannis Antetokounmpo, which is not ideal.

Collison has a usage percentage of 19.7, which is fairly high but not insane. For reference, Matthew Dellavedova has a usage percentage of 15.9, while Malcolm Brogdon‘s is 18.1.

Collison might slot in as an effective starter on the Bucks. His high three-point percentage is always an asset, and he could act as a secondary playmaker for Milwaukee. Collison’s high usage rate could actually serve as a benefit to the Bucks, if his minutes were somewhat staggered with Giannis’.

They could play off of each other like Jabari Parker and Giannis did, before Jabari’s unfortunate injury. Collison is obviously no Jabari Parker in terms of talent or potential, but he’s a playmaker who could do some damage while Giannis catches his breath, which is something the Bucks could use.

Khris Middleton fills that secondary ball-handler role when he’s fully healthy, but adding extra help there isn’t a horrible idea.

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