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Deep Threat: Bucks take Jodie Meeks 41st


Meeks had a 10 minute highlight reel against Tennessee

I was desperately hoping DeJuan Blair might slip a few more spots, but instead the Bucks settled on Kentucky scoring machine Jodie Meeks.  Especially with Richard Jefferson gone, the Bucks are short on perimeter scorers so Meeks could certainly play a role as a floor-spacer off the bench.  Meeks led Kentucky with 23.7 ppg on .463/.406/.902 shooting, including three games of 45+ points.  At 6'4" and 211 pounds, he's got a short wingspan (6'4.5") but a good max vert (37") and he's supposed to be a reasonable defender. He doesn't rebound, pass, or create his own shot that well, but he's got the makings of a good role player and could steal minutes from Charlie Bell.

Among others, the Bucks passed on Jerel McNeal, Danny Green, Nick Calathes, Ahmad Nivins, and Chase Budinger (what happened to him?).  We'll see if it pans out.

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With the 16th and 26th picks, we could have had Lawson and Blair. Weird ending to a strange draft. I hope these folks know what they’re doing.

by MadTown Hoops on Jun 25, 2009 10:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It’s amazing how guys like Blair and Budinger can crash and burn so badly. I mean, Blair’s fall can at least be blamed on the knee thing, but still…I’d be so ecstatic if we had managed to snag him as well.

by Frank Madden on Jun 25, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like the Meeks pick

I think he’ll be at least a solid role player

by dishingoutdimes on Jun 26, 2009 12:41 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Congratulations

You got a great player with a good personality, consistency, and lots of potential to improve. I’ll miss seeing him play here at home, but I can’t wait to see him emerge as a competitive NBA shooter.

by tyler cottrell on Jun 26, 2009 4:23 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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