NBA Free Agency 2017: 5 offseason targets for the Milwaukee Bucks

4. Deron Williams

The Bucks have multiple players in the starting lineup that can handle the ball and create for their teammates. This is one of the main reasons they can survive shaky shooting across the roster. Giannis, Khris Middleton, Malcolm Brogdon and Jabari Parker all have nifty skills that make the starting lineup a fun, creative bunch to watch.

Milwaukee could use more creative juice on the bench though. The Bucks brought in Matthew Dellavedova last summer to fill that need on a four-year deal worth $38 million. Delly was mostly a disappointment in his first year in Milwaukee (he will forever be the Gritfather though!). Signing Deron Williams could really help the offensive productivity of Milwaukee’s bench units.

Although our most recent memories of Williams are him bricking shot after shot in the Finals, he was an effective player for most of last season. If he’s playing 25 minutes per game, he can still contribute to winning basketball. Williams would provide solid shooting and ball-handling off the bench. He’s sturdy enough to defend bigger guards, although he’s not particularly quick at this point in his career. The Cavs don’t have his Bird Rights and they could be facing an enormous luxury tax payment now that official league cap projections have fallen. Williams might be attainable at a decent price. If the Bucks can get Williams for a portion of the MLE, he would be a great pickup.