Johni Broome hasn't been with the Milwaukee Bucks for long, but he's already clearly made a strong impression on the team. Speaking to the media recently, Head Coach Taylor Jenkins heaped praise onto Milwaukee's new big man, talking about how much he likes what Broome brings to the table. It should bode well for his chances of making the roster in due time.
"Just really excited. I think, studying him back when he was in college, just a very skilled big. I think he can play multiple positions. Obviously, he's played the center spot for sure. Playmaking, [we've] even seen some of the shooting he has here. I think he's picking up on our movement schemes and patterns on the offensive side He's got a high IQ. He's got good instincts... So far, we've been excited the last couple of days with him."
Broome could have a future with Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks still have a few roster tweaks to make in the coming weeks, including filling their third and final two-way opening if they find a player they like. Broome, signed to an Exhibit 10 that will limit him to just camp and the preseason, has an opportunity to earn a promotion if he impresses with the franchise. He already has one foot in the door, after all.
Based on Jenkins' assessment, Broome is clearly someone he wouldn't mind keeping around for the foreseeable future. It would make sense for the Milwaukee Bucks to use their final two-way opening on a big man. Kam Jones and Cormac Ryan, two guards, occupying the other two spots. With only Myles Turner, the rising Kel'el Ware, and Sims, as the team's only centers, another would be great.
Broome should lean on his rebounding
If Broome gets an opportunity to play during the NBA Preseason, he must do what he does best and attack the glass. The Milwaukee Bucks have made it clear throughout the preseason that they want to be ferocious in crashing the glass every possession, which has helped create what could be the new secret weapon of a Kel'el Ware-Jericho Sims pairing. Broome could be of use in that regard.
One of the big man's strengths has always been his rebounding. In college, he averaged 9.5 per game across five seasons. In 26 G League games last season, he hauled in 8.3 per contest. If he can bring a similar type of production to the Bucks, he could earn himself a closer look. Jenkins likes his double-big man lineups, and keeping Broome around could give him yet another player to help fuel them.
In all likelihood, even if he does earn a two-way Broome would likely spend most of his time in the G League with the Wisconsin Herd to sharpen his game. That would give the Milwaukee Bucks a depth piece in their back pocket in case they ever need another big man. Unless someone potential-filled surprisingly gets cut from another team, Broome appears in the driver's seat to secure Milwaukee's final two-way in the coming weeks.
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