In a perfect world, Milwaukee wouldn’t have to sacrifice offense to improve its defense. Of course, with the Bucks’ trade budget only stretching so far, their hopes of landing a two-way talent are pretty fleeting.
They might have enough for a strictly three-and-D wing, though. Someone who shape-shifts defensively and converts enough clean catch-and-shoot looks to keep defenses honest.
Someone like Dorian Finney-Smith, or at least the best version of him. His three-ball has lost some luster the past two seasons (34.3 percent), but if he rediscovers his touch (38.9 percent over the three seasons prior), he could be a really valuable role player who works his way into the late-game rotation.
He would probably cost just about everything the Bucks have to offer, and there’s always some risk in busting open the piggy bank for a 30-plus non-star. Still, he checks some of the most important boxes for what you want from a support player alongside Antetokounmpo and Lillard.