NBA Draft: Could Gary Trent Jr. be a knockdown shooter for the Bucks?

Fit with the Bucks

While the Bucks only hold the 17th overall pick in this year’s draft, which is well above Trent’s range at this point, that hasn’t stopped them from reportedly taking a look at the former McDonald’s All-American in an individual workout.

As relayed by Darren Wolfson of KSTP in Minnesota, Trent recently worked out for the Bucks some time this week.

Whether that signals an intent to acquire another pick deeper in the draft remains to be seen, but it’s worth noting that the Bucks are getting as many final evaluations in as they can regardless of stock, despite the media lockdown conditions they have put in place in this year’s cycle.

As it relates to Trent’s fit with the Bucks, adding another dynamic and proven three-point shooter will always be of good use for a Bucks team that will surely be modernized under new head coach Mike Budenholzer.

The biggest question regarding Trent, no matter whether he lands in Milwaukee or elsewhere, is if he’s able to fill out his game by adding other discernible skills or even showing a greater commitment to resembling a 3-and-D type player over time.

As we all know, the Bucks are well versed with taking theoretical one trick ponies like they did in the 2015 NBA Draft when they took fellow Minnesota native Rashad Vaughn with the 17th overall pick. Of course, Trent’s already proven that he’s a more solid knockdown shooter than Vaughn ever did over the course of his stops on the collegiate and NBA level.

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In any event, if the Bucks somehow land a second round pick, Trent could be a name to keep in mind, provided he’s still on the board by that time.