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Milwaukee Bucks Draft Review

 
The 2009 NBA Draft has come and gone with many picks that came as surprises (Minnesota selecting four point guards) and some picks that did not (Blake Griffin to the Clippers).  Staying in the Midwest, let’s break down the Bucks and what they did last night to improve their team.   Milwaukee Bucks First Round, 10th Overall: Brandon Jennings, PG, Italy One of the biggest stories of this year’s draft was where Jennings would end up.  Having one of the biggest ceilings of any player in the draft made him an option as early as number four to the Sacramento Kings. But his decision to play in Europe instead of college made him somewhat of an unknown, meaning that there was a chance he would slip out of the lottery. However, when the Bucks’ pick came around, Johnny Flynn, Ricky Rubio, Tyreke Evans, and Stephen Curry had already been selected.  Jennings was the next highest ranked point guard in front of the likes of Jrue Holiday, Ty Lawson, and Jeff ... (link)

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