Fit with the Bucks
Perhaps the Bucks will have no real issues in terms of needing to bolster their backcourt heading into next year, but that is by no means certain at present.
Malcolm Brogdon’s status as a restricted free agent at least gives the Bucks control over his future, but there’s no knowing what might happen if his 50-40-90 season ultimately tempts a rival team into a mega offer sheet.
George Hill was crucial to the Bucks’ play in recent months, and he stepped up even more notably in the playoffs. Logic would suggest Milwaukee’s other free agency obligations will make it incredibly difficult to retain him, although Hill has suggested that money won’t necessarily be the deciding factor in his decision.
If Milwaukee was to lose one or both of those players in free agency, though, they would find themselves desperately in need of guard depth and without a lot of flexibility to address the situation in free agency.
In such a scenario, Ty Jerome would be an ideal pickup, but that’s not to suggest selecting him wouldn’t have value even if Brogdon and Hill returned.
As an excellent shooter with a strong feel for playmaking, Jerome has a clear and obvious path to being a really valuable rotation player in the NBA. For the Bucks, his experience in college could even allow him to take up some minutes in the second unit as a rookie.
With the way in which the Bucks’ offense bogged down in the Conference Finals, Milwaukee can’t go wrong in adding a player who is an excellent shooter and playmaker. In Jerome’s case, the question is whether he’ll still be on the board when the Bucks are on the clock at No. 30.