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Complete 2017 NBA Draft grades for all 30 teams

By Gerald Bourguet

Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the stage before the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the stage before the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 12, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward D.J. Wilson (5) dunks the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers in the second half during the Big Ten Conference Tournament championship game at Verizon Center. The Wolverines won 71-56. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Milwaukee Bucks

D.J. Wilson (No. 18), Sterling Brown (No. 46)

This was the Milwaukee Bucks’ first draft without John Hammond, and it showed. Michigan’s D.J. Wilson was projected by some mock drafts to go in the first round, but taking him at No. 18 was a major reach for a player who has to get stronger and tougher for the position he’ll be playing at the next level.

In fact, there’s more to like with the Bucks’ second round pick than their first round pick, since SMU’s Sterling Brown could very well be one of the biggest steals in the second round. He was a tremendous three-point shooter in college, which definitely addresses an area of need for Milwaukee.

On the bright side, Wilson definitely has the length and wingspan to fit on a team that was already well-stocked in those areas. Some other skills or attributes would be nice at some point though.

Grade: C-