Milwaukee Bucks: Why their 3 new veteran players matter

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 04: Jrue Holiday #11 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots against Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half at the Smoothie King Center on February 04, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

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Milwaukee Bucks: Eric Bledsoe, Orlando Magic: D.J. Augustin

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D.J. Augustin provides depth and versatility

One of the ramifications of the three team deal that helped the Bucks land Jrue Holiday, is that veteran guard George Hill is now a member of the OKC Thunder. Add to that the fact that last year’s starting shooting guard Wesley Matthews signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the team is in need of some added depth when it comes to guard play. While newly acquired Bryn Forbes will likely compete with Donte DiVincenzo for a starting backcourt position, veteran DJ Augustin should fill the void left by Hill nicely.

Even though he only stands at 5’11” tall, Augustin has proven he has the ability to play off the ball. That provides added flexibility for Coach Budenholzer should he decide to get creative with the lineup and put Augustin and Holiday in the game together. Either player can handle the ball and DJ has shown the ability to get hot from 3-point land on occasion.

Last postseason, as a member of the Orlando Magic, he shot 44.0 percent from 3-point range over the course of their fie game series against the Bucks. That included a 24-point outburst in Game 3 in which he went 4-8 from deep. That type of sharp shooting can turn a game around; his addition should give Milwaukee some much needed offensive firepower off the bench next season.

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