Erik Spoelstra / Head Coach / 61 / 25-23 record with the team
Spoelstra came in mid-season and could not change much. However, he had a big influence in the team's offseason moves, and has seen the roster being shaped to his liking. Still, there was one deal which could not materialize and which had make it a roster even more Spoelstra-like. The fans cannot wait to see this new version of the team.
Okaro White / First Assistant / 41
The CSL legend and multiple times winner of the Defensive Player of the Year award, White came along Spoesltra replacing former assistant Patty Mills. His role withing the coaching staff is clear: to bring in all of his knowledge about defense. Now that he has a training camp to work with the players, expectations are high that that can translate to the floor in the upcoming season.
Darvin Ham / Second Assistant / 58
Third season in Milwaukee for Ham as the second assistant coach. He was able to make the team more efficient on offense, and his time will be devoted to work with the new players and fitting their skills to the team's offensive strategy.
Aaron McKie / Third Assistant / 59
It’s also the third season for McKie with the Bucks as the third assistant coach. The team took a step back in most defensive metrics but the Front Office opted to keep him in the coaching staff. With a more defensive minded group of players, he may be able to help the team reach the next level.
#2 Miles McBride / PG / 22 / 6'2" / 196 lbs
McBride took a small step back in his shooting efficiency during his sophomore season, but he proved he has a place in the league, mainly due to his contributions on the defensive end. The third year of a player tends to be the one showing where a player belongs, so this is a key season for the young point guard.
#3 Grant Williams / PF / 28 / 6'7" / 230 lbs
Williams second season as a Buck confirmed his role as a key piece averaging a career-high 19.8 points and 10.8 rebounds in 34.3 minutes per game and converting 50.3 % of his field goal attempts. He just signed a five-year worth $101,283,000 to remain in Milwaukee, hoping to bring a title to the Bucks.
#5 DaQuan Jeffries / SF / 23 / 6'5" / 222 lbs
Jeffries spent his rookie season in the Development League and was called up right before the playoffs, just in case. He barely played with the Bucks and may see again time in the D-League during his sophomore campaign due to the team's depth at the wings, but he is in the long-term plans of the franchise.
#6 Troy Brown / SG / 29 / 6'7" / 196 lbs
Brown led the team once again with 20.4 points, 7.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 33.0 minutes per contest, shooting 46.2 % from the field, 79.7 from the free-throw line and 37.8 % from beyond the arc. He has established himself as one of the elite players in the CSL and one who delivers consistently in the big moments, as his track record in the playoffs shows. If the Bucks have a chance to become CSL champions it's in big part due to Brown's leadership.
#8 Jarred Vanderbilt / SF / 29 / 6'9" / 215 lbs
Vanderbilt, a fan favorite, returns to the team after two years out of the CSL, playing for Anaheim and Maine in the D-League. He has one of the best mid-range jumpers the league has ever seen and, while not a difference maker in any area of the game, he has no weaknesses. Time will see if his second stint with the team, after a first one which lasted eight years, can see him get a ring with the team.
#10 Daniel Gafford / PF / 29 / 6'11" / 222 lbs
The team's defensive anchor in the paint, Gafford opted in for the final year of his contract. At age 29, Gafford has become a perennial DPoY candidate. His role in the team is clear and he complements perfectly with Williams. He is one of the few players who can change a game without scoring.
#11 Tariq Owens / PF / 27 / 6'10" / 227 lbs
Owens first season in Milwaukee was a disappointment ... until the playoffs hit. He began the season at the small forward spot, but that did not work out and saw himself on the bench after the All-Star break and his role with the team diminished as the season went by. However, coach Spoelstra found a role for him come playoff time, and it seems that the Bucks head coach wants to experiment even more with Owens new role in the upcoming season.
#17 Tre Mann / PG / 22 / 6'3" / 173 lbs
Mann joins the Bucks as a free agent after two years playing for the New York Knicks. He is a good defensive player who can handle the ball well limiting turnovers. While not a playmaker nor a shooter, players like Mann have a role in this Bucks team which is going back to its roots. However, this is also a deep roster where minutes will be hard to earn.
#19 Lonnie Walker / SG / 28 / 6'5" / 205 lbs
Another defensive player who joined the Bucks in the offseason. Already a veteran in the CSL, Walker brings more perimeter defense and potential as a perimeter shooter when left open. The Bucks coaching staff already showed his ability to get the best of players with unproven or inconsistent outside shooting as they did with Dzanan Musa as long as there is potential, and they hope Walker can follow the same path.
#22 Isaiah Roby / PF / 28 / 6'8" / 197 lbs
One more offseason addition, Roby brings elite man-to-man defense. His defensive metrics are outstanding and the coaching staff believe he can rise to the next level in Milwaukee due to the team's system. He is projected as a starter at the small forward spot in a big lineup, but that may change during pre-season in case Spoelstra wants to bring more shooting to the starting five.
#23 Mitchell Robinson / C / 29 / 7'0" / 232 lbs
Robinson returns to Milwaukee, where he has spent his last eight years, after signing a one-year deal in the offseason worth $2,000,000. A defensive specialist with great shot-blocking ability, Robinson brings energy off the bench ande definitely has a role in the team, specially in the playoffs or key regular season games.
#24 Jaylen Morris / SF / 27 / 6'5" / 194 lbs
Morris is another new face on the Bucks, but not a new face for the fans. Most still remember that playoff series against the Chicago Bulls three years ago where Morris, then a Bull player, had two impressive games ... until he met Dikembe Dixson. His role in the team is unclear, as he provides great defense, playmaking and scoring outbursts, but his efficiency shooting the ball has always been a problem.
#25 Nassir Little / SG / 27 / 6'6" / 195 lbs
Little has been Milwaukee's biggest acquisition in the offseason. One of the league's best defenders with a shooting potential waiting to be unlocked. He is not a scorer, but the coaching staff see him as the perfect backcourt partner to Troy Brown. He may need time to adapt to Spoelstra's system, but expectations are high in the franchise that his arrival can be a turning point.
#35 Malik Fitts / SF / 25 / 6'8" / 232 lbs
Fitts was on the Bucks shortlist two drafts ago. He brings all the Front Office wants in a small forward: size, outside shooting and defense. However, there were warning signs regarding his intangibles. After two years in the D-League with Salem and four CSL playoff games with the Portland Trailblazers, the Bucks Front Office decided it was worth the risk signing Fitts to a two-year deal.
#43 Enzo Shahrvin / PF / 22 / 6'7" / 222 lbs
After one and a half years in the D-League, Shahrvin played the last 48 regular season with the Bucks in the CSL and also three playoff games. He has shown potential as a defender, specially altering shots, while also providing second chances from offensive rebounds. As McBride, this is his third season and the one that may decide his future in the league.
These are the 2033/34 Milwaukee Bucks, hoping that all these changes bring a CSL title to the city of Milwaukee. Stay tuned.
