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

3. Luke Kennard, G, Duke

The Milwaukee Bucks could go back to the Durham well to address a different need with the 17th pick. While Giannis Antetokounmpo is incredible as a scorer and passer inside the arc, what the Bucks lack is shooting on the wing.

That need led to head coach Jason Kidd playing veteran Jason Terry in key moments in the playoffs this past season. While Terry acquitted himself well, he is 39 and cannot be relied upon moving forward, whether he returns for another season or not.

Enter Luke Kennard, one of college basketball’s breakout stars. As his preseason national player of the year candidate teammate Grayson Allen faltered throughout last season, Kennard stepped up in a major way, leading the ACC in scoring during his sophomore year.

Kennard’s greatest strength is hit shooting, as he can hit a shot from anywhere on the court. Coach Mike Krzyzewski used off-ball screens frequently to get Kennard open looks, and he delivered, hitting 43.8 percent of his three-pointers.

The 6’5″ guard prospect is not simply a one-trick pony, as he handled much of the Blue Devils’ ball-handling responsibilities in the absence of a true point guard on the roster. While he does not project as a primary ball-handler, Kennard has the skills to be a secondary playmaker for a team with other strong ball-handlers.

Kennard would fit right in with the Bucks, playing off the ball alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and their other wings, while possessing the verve to handle the ball in bench units. His sharpshooting will fill an instant need for the team, and his defensive limitations are covered up by a roster of strong defenders.

The problem with a marriage of Kennard and Milwaukee is not fit, but rather opportunity. NBA teams value shooting, and Kennard will have to slip past the floor-spacing needs of Charlotte, Detroit, Miami and Chicago, to name a few. If Kennard falls, he could be a perfect fit for this roster.