S.I.'s Draft Guide

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Will be interesting to see if the Bucks actually make their pick this year, or if they trade it along with someone like Snell to salary dump to resign guys.

I don't think the Bucks can actually trade their first rounder this year. They owe one to Phoenix for Bledsoe, and one to Cleveland for the Henson/Delly salary dump. I suppose it is theoretically possible that they could have a deal in place for a player that another team wants, and then trade him along with Snell, but that is a long shot at best.

To me the bottom line is the Bucks have to hit on this draft pick and find a guy that is on a cheap rookie scale deal that can contribute down the road.

Also since the Bucks basically have traded most of their second round picks, I would not be shocked if they bought one from a team like the Celtics that has an abundance of picks. The going rate for second round picks is typically 2.5 million in cash.