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Milwaukee Bucks: Five former players that would have helped this team

By Dylan Carter

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 06: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks works against Tobias Harris #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers during a game at Fiserv Forum on February 06, 2020 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, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 06: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks works against Tobias Harris #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers during a game at Fiserv Forum on February 06, 2020 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) /
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Dale Ellis
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2. Dale Ellis

Continuing our theme of former Bucks players with the same last name, Dale Ellis bounced around the league quite a bit in his playing days. He played 17 NBA seasons across six different franchises including two separate stints in Milwaukee, averaging 15 points and 3.1 rebounds in 120 career games. These numbers might not jump off the page, but Ellis provided an offensive spark to multiple franchises that led him to one All-Star game and an All-NBA selection in Seattle.

Over a 426-game span from 1987 to 1992, Ellis averaged 22.7 points per game on 49.7 percent shooting from the field and a noteworthy 40.9 percent shooting from deep. He was a player who was well beyond his years that teams would clamor for in the modern NBA for his size and offensive prowess, but never got much recognition at the height of his powers.

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Ellis had a quick-trigger on his jump shot that afforded him many opportunities to get triples off with minimal space between him and his defender. The lowest 3-point percentage he ever posted was 35.8 percent in the 1986-87 season and for his career, Ellis hit 1,719 triples at 40.3 percent.

The Bucks are fourth amongst NBA teams in 3-point attempts per game, but they rank 16th in 3-point percentage. While the increased flow of attempts will naturally lower that percentage, having someone like Ellis could be influential in raising that percentage while drawing defensive attention away from other shooters like Kyle Korver and Wes Matthews.

Filling a lesser role than he did as a prolific scorer for the Sonics, Ellis would play a complementary role alongside Middleton for this Bucks squad. If he were on the team, Middleton would likely get to shift back to his natural two-guard position and the Bucks, who already have tremendous size, would get even bigger. This move would pay dividends against bigger playoff opponents like the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers.

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