Despite not having much financial leeway, the Milwaukee Bucks have been very busy this off-season as they retool their roster.
Following the impressive signing of Gary Trent Jr., the Bucks have filled out every available spot on their roster. Of course, they could free things up at any moment with a trade, which is still very much on the table. Yet, only time will tell what else general manager Jon Horst has up his sleeve.
For now, let's rank all six moves the Milwaukee Bucks have made this off-season based on how they will help the team during the 2024-25 NBA season.
No. 6 - Signing Stanley Umude
The Bucks beefed up their wing depth this off-season by signing Stanley Umude. Given that he was signed via a two-way deal, this is more of a flyer, as he likely won't see too much time on the court as a Milwaukee Buck. Umude, more than likely, will spend most of this upcoming season as a member of the Wisconsin Herd, Milwaukee's G-League affiliate.
This is an under the radar move. Sure, Umude isn't the flashiest name, as he didn't dazzle during his two seasons with the Detroit Pistons, but he showed glimpses of potential on both sides of the floor, playing tough defense while shooting 44.4 percent from 3-point range. At 6-foot-6 with a 6-foot-10 wingspan, he's a lengthy wing with the tools to develop into a solid contributor on both ends.
The signing of Umude comes in last on this particular list solely because he might not help the Bucks a great amount this coming season. There's potential for him to earn a promotion and make his way onto the official roster at some point, but he'll have to work hard to get there. This team could always use a wing with two-way upside.