The Milwaukee Bucks will have the 23rd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and some Kansas Jayhawks prospects may still be available by the time they pick. Milwaukee will have other decisions to make with the roster this NBA offseason.
There have been many different players that they have scouted up to this point. It would be a surprise if the Bucks were to trade their first-round selection this season. Milwaukee needs to keep its pick to get younger on the roster.
General manager Jon Horst used its first-round pick on MarJon Beauchamp in the 2022 NBA Draft. Beauchamp has not proven much at the NBA level at this point, but he still has room to grow.
Milwaukee Bucks Could Take Kansas Jayhawks Wing Kevin McCullar With the 23rd Pick In the 2024 NBA Draft
Over the years, the Jayhawks have had some talent entering the NBA Draft. This year, they have a couple of players who could be drafted in the first round. One of those players is Kevin McCullar.
He is 6’5″ and weighs 212 lbs. A season ago with the Jayhawks in 26 games played, he averaged 18.3 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 4.1 APG, 0.4 BPG, and 1.5 SPG. The Kansas Jayhawks did not have him in the NCAA Tournament due to an injury. They missed his presence big time.
He also shot 45.4% from the field and 33.3% from the field. Kevin McCullar also shot 80.5% from the free-throw line.
Nathan Marizon of behindthebuckpass.com thinks that McCullar is the second-best wing prospect for the Milwaukee Bucks to select in the 2024 NBA Draft. He said about him:
“One of the highest-floor prospects in this class is Kevin McCullar. He has a very distinct role as a wing defender who has glue-guy skills offensively. He was named a Naismith Defensive Player of the Year finalist in each of the last three seasons of his college career, and he should be a very good defender on the wing at the next level. He has a combination of size, length, intensity, IQ, and versatility that helps him thrive on that end of the court.
McCullar won’t be known for his offense in the NBA, but he is definitely a capable shooter, cutter, and playmaker. After shooting just from three on 2.3 attempts per game over his first four collegiate seasons, he jumped to 33.3 percent on 4.5 attempts per game last season.
He shot a fantastic 45.2 percent on unguarded catch-and-shoot threes, which are the shots he will likely be taking at the next level. Aside from shooting, he has a great feel for the game as a cutter and passer, and he makes a ton of winning plays. If you are looking for an NBA player comparison, think Josh Hart.
McCullar has very little upside due to being 23 years old already, not having much shot-creation ability and having some injury history, but he is arguably the most NBA-ready role player in this draft. A contender like the Bucks is looking for NBA-ready players, and his defense and skills as a glue guy are things that any NBA team could use. He would be a great pickup for the Milwaukee Bucks who can contribute off the bench right away.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard were hurt last postseason for the Milwaukee Bucks and Khris Middleton has had injury issues in the past. Milwaukee could take another risk on a player who has dealt with some injury history in the past.
Kevin McCullar however would provide natural scoring ability to a team that would need it. With Malik Beasley not coming back next season and potentially Pat Connaughton, they need a guard or a forward who can shoot it from the outside.
