The Milwaukee Bucks could still use another guard, but it’s also important to note that the team lacks a competent wing.
Over the past few years, the Bucks haven’t done a great job of bringing in a wing, and as they’ve seen in previous seasons, this becomes an issue when they play some of the better teams in the NBA, such as the Boston Celtics.
However, regarding the guard spot, outside of Giannis Antetokounmpo occasionally playing point guard, the Bucks aren’t in the best spot at the position. With Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter Jr., who are both decent players in their own right, the Bucks could still improve.
According to a recent report from Brett Siegel of Clutch Points, one of the players they could fix that with is former league MVP Russell Westbrook.
“The expectation surrounding the Bucks is that they will be utilizing one of their final roster spots to add extra guard depth after bringing back Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins in free agency. Given Westbrook’s athleticism and speed, he would be an ideal fit next to Giannis Antetokounmpo on a Bucks team that likes to push the pace in transition,” Siegel wrote..
When the Bucks are at their best over the past few years, it’s when they get out running and hit open shots in transition.
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Westbrook would allow them to do that more than others, but adding him wouldn’t exactly help everything.
Sure, the idea of Westbrook and Antetokounmpo playing together on a fast break would be must-see TV, but outside of that, there isn’t much intrigue in this pairing.
Westbrook doesn’t align with the Bucks’ approach to their shooting, and he’s quite old.
