After the homerun signing of Gary Trent Jr. in recent weeks, it felt like there was a good chance that the Milwaukee Bucks were done making tweaks to the roster.
Well, that theory can now be put to bed. On Wednesday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Bucks are adding Anzejs Pasecniks via a two-way deal.
Reaction to the Bucks signing Anzejs Pasecniks
Prior to this signing, it felt like the Milwaukee Bucks could have used another big body on the depth chart. At the power forward and center positions, they have Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez, Bobby Portis and second-round pick Tyler Smith. Pasecniks isn't a game-changer, but he does give them another big body at the bare minimum for depth purposes.
The 7-foot-1 Latvian has appeared in 28 career games with the Washington Wizards, holding career averages of 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per game. Something to note on the Bucks' new big man is that he is already 28 years old, so this is not Milwaukee taking a flyer on some young prospect, as he's already well into his playing career.
On the court, Pasecniks does not play like the typical big men the Bucks have employed over the past few seasons, as his outside shot is essentially nonexistent. During his 28 games in Washington, he attempted just four of them. Perhaps it's something they will have him hone in on as he tries to make his way back into an NBA rotation.
For now, Pasecniks is likely going to spend most of his time with the Wisconsin Herd in the G-League. If the Milwaukee Bucks were to need a big man, they could call and promote him onto their roster for however long is required.
With Pasecniks signed on a two-way, all signs point to Jaylin Galloway being let go. Stanley Umude was just signed to a two-way, and Ryan Rollins, the other two-way signing, raised his stock mightily during a five-game Summer League slate, so he also seems safe. Time will tell who gets let go.
Now, the question at play is if this is the final move of the offseason for the Milwaukee Bucks.
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