Milwaukee Bucks guard Lindell Wigginton must take these 4 steps to make the roster

3. Like his Milwaukee Bucks teammates, Wigginton needs to hit his open shots.

Legendary Princeton Tigers Head Coach, Pete Carril, once said “Get the kids to understand that they shouldn’t worry about who makes the shot, only whether or not the shot is made.” The Milwaukee Bucks are a team that has mastered the art of ball movement. There will be plenty of open shots to take, even for the newcomers on the team. It is up to players like Wigginton to knock them down.

Last season, in 19 games and limited minutes, Lindell Wigginton connected on 34.6 percent of his attempts from 3-point range. This year, with a full training camp and the preseason to prove himself, he’ll want to push that mark closer to the coveted 40 percent mark. If Wigginton consistently proves that he can knock down the long ball, he will see a slow but steady increase in minutes.

Making a team that fully expects to return to the NBA Finals is a daunting task. However, it is far from impossible. Wigginton was impressive during his stint in the G League with the Wisconsin Herd; getting 19 games under his belt last season was a huge step in the right direction. Now, he must take advantage of the opportunity in front of him and prove to a veteran ball club that he belongs.

Making the NBA is a lifelong dream for many young basketball players. However, the average career lasts about three seasons. Creating an identity once a player has made it to the league is equally as important as standing out on the way there.

Wigginton has done the hard work to make it to the NBA. If he continues on the path he’s on, he will prove to the Milwaukee Bucks that he deserves to stay there.