The Milwaukee Bucks didn't make too much noise at the NBA Trade Deadline, but in the aftermath of it all, they are left with an open standard roster spot and a two-way slot. The front office can make two smaller moves around the edges to upgrade this current core. Let's break down the roster and where they may look for help.
Bucks' depth chart following a quiet NBA Trade Deadline
Point guard: Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr.
Shooting guard: AJ Green, Gary Harris, Gary Trent Jr., Andre Jackson Jr.
Small forward: Taurean Prince, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Alex Antetokounmpo (two-way)
Power forward: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kyle Kuzma, Pete Nance (two-way), Ousmane Dieng
Center: Myles Turner, Bobby Portis, Jericho Sims
The Bucks should be very comfortable with their frontcourt depth. They were stocked before, but the strong play of Pete Nance and the addition of Ousmane Dieng only fortify how many quality bodies they have at the two positions. With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kyle Kuzma banged up, this depth has given the Bucks a needed jolt throughout a recent three-game win streak.
Meanwhile, Milwaukee is thin at both point guard and small forward. Recently cutting Mark Sears and trading Cole Anthony at the deadline, the Bucks are low on bodies at point guard. Small forward is in a worse position, as Taurean Prince is injured while neither of the non-Giannis Antetokounmpo bros has played a role for Milwaukee this season.
Luckily for the Bucks, as mentioned, they have an open roster spot and a two-way slot they can use to potentially fill these holes.
It feels like a foregone conclusion that the final standard spot will go to Nance, given his strong play as of late. The team has had plenty of success finding two-way gems lately, and Nance appears to be the next in line. Yet, with names like Cam Thomas and Haywood Highsmith available via buyout, there is a chance to Milwaukee Bucks explore their options before signing Nance.
As for the two-way spot, the Bucks will likely scour the G League, starting in-house. Their affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd, has a handful of intriguing names, starting with Cormac Ryan. While he's 27, making him far from a raw prospect, the wing has flexed some impressive scoring, shooting, and playmaking chops that could make him an intriguing piece to beef up Milwaukee's wing depth.
The Milwaukee Bucks will have plenty of options to put the finishing touches on their new roster.
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