Milwaukee Bucks: Josh Green stands as intriguing NBA Draft wing target

What the experts say

ESPN [$] (Jonathan Givony): 21st

The Athletic [$] (Sam Vecenie): 33rd

Sports Illustrated (Jeremy Woo): 21st

Sporting News (Chris Stone): 32nd

Bleacher Report (Jonathan Wassermann): 22nd

Quotes:

Having placed him 21st on his most recent Big Board, Woo pointed to Green’s mixture of natural athleticism, defensive potential and promising shooting ability for what makes up a strong foundation upon making the jump to the next level:

"“While Green’s game is somewhat unspectacular, his athleticism and generally well-rounded game are still intriguing in a complementary sense. He’s quick, fluid and active in the passing lanes and is a passable shooter. His frame and explosive leaping ability, plus some instincts moving the ball, could make him a viable wing player, even if he’s on the shorter side for that type of role in the NBA. The hope is Green will become a more capable player off the bounce, although he lacks a degree of creativity while playing on the move. He also has to improve defensively on the ball. But the overall package of strengths here still has some appeal, and he’s quite good in transition, leaving room for optimism that he further develops his guard skills and becomes a rotation-viable body in a couple years.”"

Similarly, SB Nation’s Ricky O’Donnell looked to Green’s downhill game and defensive versatility for why he may attract teams as high as in the lottery as he did in his most recent mock draft:

"“Green feels like a safe bet to be a solid rotation player even if he lacks the star upside teams ideally want in the lottery. An athletic 6’4 wing, Green is a downhill offensive player and stout defender who could be able to guard three positions. He isn’t much of a creator off the dribble in the halfcourt, but he’s good attacking the rim in transition. Shooting is his clear swing skill. Right now, he’s able to hit open catch-and-shoot attempts from deep at a 34 percent clip, but lacks the shot diversity to do much else.”"