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Milwaukee Bucks: 5 options for pick No. 17 in 2017 NBA Draft

By Josh Cornelissen

Mar 10, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Harry Giles (1) reacts during the second half of an ACC Conference Tournament game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Harry Giles (1) reacts during the second half of an ACC Conference Tournament game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 8, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons forward John Collins (20) drives against Virginia Tech Hokies forward Zach LeDay (32) during the first half during the ACC Conference Tournament at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 8, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons forward John Collins (20) drives against Virginia Tech Hokies forward Zach LeDay (32) during the first half during the ACC Conference Tournament at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

4. John Collins, F/C, Wake Forest

One area of struggle this past season for the Milwaukee Bucks was their frontcourt rotation. With Miles Plumlee and John Henson struggling with ineffectiveness and injuries, Jason Kidd ended up giving run to players such as Spencer Hawes.

With Jabari Parker likely out to start the 2017-18 season, and uncertainty surrounding potential free agents Greg Monroe and Michael Beasley, Milwaukee may look to address their depth in the frontcourt with a player such as John Collins.

The young sophomore big man led the Wake Forest to an unexpected NCAA tournament berth, just shy of averaging a 20-10 line for the season. He shot 62 percent from the field despite seeing nightly double- and even triple-teams; on the other end of the court he threw back 1.6 blocks per game for the Deamon Deacons, preventing the same level of efficiency.

Overall he ranked in the top four in the ACC of each of those categories – points, rebounds, blocks and field goal percentage. In the nation’s toughest conference, a lightly recruited 19-year-old stood out as among the very best, earning a spot on the All-ACC first team this past season.

Milwaukee benefited from having a post presence on their second unit this past season, as Greg Monroe worked as an offensive hub in the high post. Collins could grow into a similar role, scoring or passing as the defense dictates. Whether Monroe leaves this summer or stays for another year, Collins could become his heir as a bench scorer in the middle.

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