2017 Draft

Milwaukee Bucks

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Photos: D.J. Wilson Introductory Press Conference & Photo Shoot

As the Bucks made the 17th selection in the 2017 NBA Draft, D.J. Wilson, fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts. Here's some of the best reactions: 

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Fans React To D.J. Wilson Selection

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The Bucks  have a  new rookie. People (not just people who work for the Bucks,  although those people, too) like him. This seems like a good thing.  Hopefully this fellow turns  into someone like this.

CBSSportsline.com (Reid Forgrave and  Jack Maloney)

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Bucks Draft Grades

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Exclusive Look: Inside the Draft Room

The Milwaukee Bucks have traded the draft rights to Sindarius Thornwell to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations, said General Manager Jon Horst. Thornwell was the 48th overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft.

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Milwaukee Bucks Trade Draft Rights To Sindarius Thornwell

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Bucks Pick at #17: DJ Wilson

Don’t be  surprised if the Bucks pick someone not listed below: Over the past two years, there  was exactly one correct pick out of 44 surveyed. Think back to the predictions  in 2015 (Kevon Looney! Bobby Portis!) and 2016 (Jakob Poeltl!).

NBA.com (Scott Howard-Cooper) – June 20, 2017

“Milwaukee has worked  out mostly big men in this draft range. Giles has considerable potential if he  can stay healthy, and it can’t hurt that the Bucks’ staff has a strong recent  history with injury recovery and rehabilitation (see Khris Middleton’s torn hamstring  and Jabari Parker’s first ACL tear). The Bucks have been all about upside in  recent drafts and can swing big again picking in this range. He could bring  immense value in the late teens.”

SportsIllustrated.com (Jeremy Woo) – June  20, 2017

Milwaukee has worked  out mostly big men in this draft range. Giles has considerable potential if he  can stay healthy, and it can’t hurt that the Bucks’ staff has a strong recent  history with injury recovery and rehabilitation (see Khris Middleton’s torn hamstring  and Jabari Parker’s first ACL tear). The Bucks have been all about upside in  recent drafts and can swing big again picking in this range. He could bring  immense value in the late teens.”

CBSSports.com (Gary Parrish) – June  21, 2017

“Allen was a better  prospect than player in his one year at Texas. But the 6-11 athlete was  consistently good from February on and showed flashes of why he's worthy of  being selected in the top 20. The only center on Milwaukee's roster that  averaged more than 20 minutes per game is Greg Monroe. That makes Allen a  sensible option on multiple levels for the Bucks.”

NBADraft.net (Aran Smith) – June  21, 2017

“Adebayo is more of an  old school bigman as he lacks the shooting/scoring skill set that is coveted by  so many teams in today's NBA. But his athleticism and toughness will make him a  handful on the block. He has been compared to Dwight Howard but that comparison  only works to Old Superman, as a young Dwight would jump right over Bam. What  he lacks for in skill, he seems to make up for in energy and aggressiveness and  should continue to develop as a post player over time. Though he probably will  always be more of a role player than a star. Bam is a player that seems to be  undervalued as teams are shying away from the more traditional post players in  favor of the versatile, multifaceted, spread-the-floor bigs. Then again, Bam is  showing some signs that he may be able to develop into more than the  traditional big he's been billed as.

Why the Bucks take Bam  Adebayo: Bam has had some very good workouts, even impressing teams with his  outside shooting. His medical reports were not the best and some teams could  shy away from him because of them. Then again Malcolm Brogdon was flagged by a  number of teams as a guy they could not select, and ended up the top rookie in  the league last year. Bam will be one of the players that Milwaukee strongly  considers at their pick in case Greg Monroe bolts in free agency.”

SBNation.com (Ricky O’Donnell) – June  19, 2017

“The Bucks hit the  jackpot on a boom-or-bust draft prospect with Giannis Antetokounmpo back in  2013. Thon Maker fit a similar profile last year and already looks like a good  pick. Will Milwaukee continue to follow this strategy without departed GM John  Hammond? Why not? If so, someone like Giles could make sense. He was a former  No. 1 overall recruit before repeated knee injuries left him largely  ineffective during his one season at Duke. If he can regain his previous form  (another big if), this could be another quality pick for Milwaukee.”

SportingNews.com (Sean Deveney) – June 21, 2017

“Ferguson has a pretty  wide range, having skipped out on college to play in Australia, where teams  tracking him had mixed reviews. He is not particularly explosive, but he is an  excellent shooter who works well off screens and has a dash of athleticism. Interest  ranges as high as the Hornets at No. 11, with the Pistons and Heat also looking  at Ferguson in the lottery. With Greg Monroe opting in for next season, the  Bucks will forgo bigs. They need shooting and some depth on the wings.”

USAToday.com (Adi Joseph) – June 15, 2017

“The Bucks’ hiring process  for their general manager will be important here, but Allen grades out as a  lottery-caliber prospect and arguably is the best center in the class. The  Bucks would love to find some backcourt help here — Donovan Mitchell would have  been perfect — but this guard class is shallow.”

BleacherReport.com (Jonathan Wasserman) – June 21, 2017

“The Milwaukee Bucks  could swing for the fences on Justin Patton, who appears to have one of the  higher ceilings and lengthier NBA-ready timetables. Physically, he aces the eye  test with size, broad shoulders, length and mobility. But it's the flashes of  skill that put him in the mid-first-round mix. In doses, we've seen pretty post  moves, shooting range and passing. There is clearly a ton of upside here if he  puts it all together. But he's still a ways away skill-wise, and after  struggling at times with contact and toughness, there also appears to be some  bust potential. Patton stands out as an ultimate hit-or-miss prospect in this  year's draft.”

BaksketballInsiders.com (Steve Kyler) – June 21, 2017

FoxSports.com (Andrew Lynch) – June 21, 2017

"With a new general manager and questions about whether they made too hasty a decision now that David Griffin is on the market, the Bucks could look to make a big splash on draft day. Adding Giles, who once projected as a No. 1 overall pick before a knee injury at Duke, would fit the bill. Giles received a relatively clean bill of health this week, and he's an outstanding prospect on both ends of the court if he's truly injury-free."

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Mock Draft 2017 Survey Update

09/01/95 (21) –  6’4” – 181 lbs – Guard

Mathias Lessort –  JSF Nanterre (France)

09/29/95 (21) – 6’9” – 240 lbs – Forward

01/29/96 (21) – 6’10” – 242 lbs – Forward

01/31/94 (23) – 6’5” – 266 lbs – Guard

03/31/94 (23) – 6’0” – 178 lbs – Guard

Erik McCree –  Louisiana Tech – Senior

12/20/93 (23) – 6’8” – 225 lbs – Forward