NBA Draft Combine 2017: Confirmed Milwaukee Bucks’ interviewees
By Adam McGee
T.J. Leaf
A freshman who managed to make solid contributions across the board on a very impressive UCLA team, in spite of some definite areas of weakness, T.J. Leaf’s offensive skills leave him widely touted as a first-round pick.
Leaf was one of the most high profile players to meet with the Bucks in Chicago, and could certainly be on the top of a number of team’s boards picking in Milwaukee’s range on draft night.
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TJ Leaf said w/ Jabari back Bucks can compete with the best in the East. Cited new arena as something exciting about possibly going to MKE. https://t.co/Yo9fCtP9gB
— Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) May 11, 2017
Leaf spoke about his meeting with the Bucks on Thursday, and according to Matt Velazquez’s report in the Journal Sentinel, he had a lot of positive things to say about the direction the franchise is headed in both on and off the court.
"“They have a very talented team — you saw it this year, (Malcolm) Brogdon came on strong,” said Leaf, a 6-foot-10, 222-pound forward. “Of course, you have Giannis (Antetokounmpo), a guy who can really push the pace and be a point forward for them. And then when Jabari (Parker) gets back healthy I think they have as good a team as anyone in the East. “I’d love to be in Milwaukee, it’s a great place and that new stadium’s coming in, I believe, two years. It would be a great spot. I could fit in really well with Jabari and Giannis, just in that front court pushing the ball and scoring and being a playmaker.”"