Analyzing the greatest strength of every Milwaukee Bucks' off-season addition
By Dalton Sell
Though things are subject to change over the next few months, the Milwaukee Bucks have filled out their 18-man roster for the time being.
Despite having limited avenues to improve, the front office has done a solid job of tweaking last year's roster after it was clear that group did not fit quite well. Now, at least on paper, the Bucks have filled a few of the team's glaring roster holes. That said, let's analyze the greatest strength of every single newcomer who will play for Milwaukee in 2024-25.
Gary Trent Jr. - Perimeter shooting
Throughout his six-year NBA career, Trent's biggest boon has been his prolific outside shot, having hit 38.6 percent of his triples on 6.4 attempts per game. Last season, he sunk 39.3 percent of his triples while knocking down an eye-popping 51.3 percent of his them when given six or more feet of space, per NBA.com/stats. He can flat-out shoot the basketball from distance.
That 3-point stroke will help Trent fit seamlessly in Milwaukee, giving the other starters an excellent kick-out threat on the perimeter just waiting to hoist a triple. Over the years, the Bucks have relied on Kyle Korver and Grayson Allen, among others, to play this floor spacer role at the two-guard spot, but Gary Trent Jr. might be the best player of the bunch to take the mantle.
Stanley Umude - 3-and-D potential
Stanley Umude hasn't made a name for himself like Trent, but he has all of the tools to do so in time. Many might say the wing's greatest strength is his outside shot, as he sunk 45.3 percent of his threes last season, but it was a small sample size. At 6-foot-6 with a 6-foot-10 wingspan, he also has the size and length to be a solid defender. He undoubtedly has the potential to be a nice 3-and-D wing.
At 25, he's a lot older than most two-way contract players, so there are questions as to how much further he can develop. He likely won't play much for the Bucks this coming season, but he will be a nice depth piece. If he impresses in practice and the G-League, perhaps the Bucks could extend a bigger opportunity his way next year, as he has the potential to fit nicely with this team.