Three free agents with the least chance of returning to the Milwaukee Bucks next season
February 26, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Image courtesy of Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
In the aftermath of their humiliating round one defeat to the Miami Heat, the Milwaukee Bucks will need to make a number of roster choices this off-season.
Choosing which upcoming free agents to bring back and which to compel to find new homes in the off-season is one of them. It’s no secret that not all of the Bucks’ ten available free agents in the next months will return. There will undoubtedly be a number of players playing elsewhere next season for many reasons, including cost, role, fit, or another factor. In this article, we’ll examine the three Bucks that have the lowest chance of staying in Milwaukee.
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The Bucks acquired veteran centre Meyers Leonard in order to strengthen their centre depth following the trade of Serge Ibaka. The large guy played in nine games during the regular season, backing up Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis as a decent third centre. His role was never going to be big, and when he returns to the free agent pool, the Bucks probably won’t prioritise him because so many other important players are also scheduled to reach the open market.
After spending about two years away from the NBA, Leonard shown during his brief tenure with the Bucks that he still had it. Although he may not be a starter or an important rotational player, he may give any club that lacks frontcourt depth depth at centre. Standing seven feet tall, he offers exceptional spacing and has a career 3-point shooting percentage of 39 percent.
It wouldn’t be shocking to see Leonard return to the Bucks if they decide to use him as a centre depth player later in the next year. But at this point, it just doesn’t seem realistic that Leonard will be a part of Milwaukee’s long-term plans.
