Milwaukee Bucks: 5 things to watch for in 2017 NBA Summer League

By Josh Cornelissen | Jul 7, 2017

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MILWAUKEE, WI – FEBRUARY 24: Dante Exum #11 of the Utah Jazz works against Rashad Vaughn #20 of the Milwaukee Bucks during a game at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on February 24, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

MILWAUKEE, WI – FEBRUARY 24: Dante Exum #11 of the Utah Jazz works against Rashad Vaughn #20 of the Milwaukee Bucks during a game at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on February 24, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

4. Is Rashad Vaughn an NBA player?

For proof that the Milwaukee Bucks do not nail every draft pick, look no further than 2015 first round selection Rashad Vaughn. The wing out of UNLV has bounced in and out of the D League as he has struggled to prove he is worthy of a spot in the Bucks’ rotation.

On paper, Vaughn looks like exactly the sort of player Milwaukee could use — long, athletic with three-point range. The problem is that the young player cannot put things together on the court, shooting poorly in every area of the game and not picking up on the necessary defensive intangibles.

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Las Vegas Summer League may be Vaughn’s last change to prove to the Bucks he is worth keeping around. With a decision on his fourth-year player option looming, Milwaukee needs to decide if he is worth paying to keep around. If Vaughn has little or no chance of putting things together, then he is taking up a roster spot that could go to a player who can.

Milwaukee added Sterling Brown in the draft, a player who replicates much of what Vaughn is supposed to offer. The 2-guard out of SMU is cheaper than Vaughn and will most likely be at Summer League himself. Vaughn cannot allow himself to be outplayed by the other wings on the roster, and especially not his ready-made replacement in Brown.

There is little evidence to suggest Rashad Vaughn can turn things around. If he is going to, it needs to happen this week in Las Vegas. If not, he may find himself back next year on another team just hoping for a contract.

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