What happened to the Milwaukee Bucks' former first-round draft picks?

Gabriella Hartlaub Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jun 29, 2026
1 hr ago

Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. dunks against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Porter is one of the few first-round draft picks that have stuck around with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Gabriella Hartlaub Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The Milwaukee Bucks have a mixed record when it comes to making picks in the NBA draft. On one hand, Giannis Antetokounmpo, selected in the first round of the 2013 draft, led the Bucks to their first championship in 50 years. On the other, Thon Maker, the Bucks' 2016 lottery pick, was with the team for only three years and now plays overseas.

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