2018 NBA Mock Draft: Who’s moving at the top?

Brown might not be a perfect answer if he doesn’t develop his jumper enough to adequately stretch the floor for Milwaukee, but he gives the Bucks a different element they sorely need — ball-handling. It won’t be enough against the best teams to rely on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Eric Bledsoe to create all of the team’s offense, especially with Bledsoe aging and coming off an awful playoffs. Looking to the future, Brown could start to claim minutes from from aging, inflexible veterans and unlock its versatility even further.

Assuming new coach Mike Budenholzer gets more out of youngsters like Thon Maker, Tony Snell (still just 26) and Jabari Parker (assuming he re-signs), the rotation will already start to even out. A team with championship aspirations cannot give consistent minutes to Jason Terry or Matthew Dellavedova and expect to win. Give Brown some of those minutes, and suddenly the second unit has a jolt of creativity and defensive fortitude. And he’ll get better.

Another assumption one could make is that as Antetokounmpo continues to develop physically and gets better, he will play center more often in key game situations. Drafting Brown makes those lineups easier — try Brown, Khris Middleton, Snell, Parker and Antetokounmpo a couple years down the line and it could devastate opposing teams. Brown is smart and crafty enough with the ball, and capable defending smaller players. He is a perfect antidote to the versatility of the Bucks’ young counterparts in Boston and Philadelphia.

Maybe the Bucks want more shooting with this pick, leading them toward a Kevin Knox, Kevin Huerter or Aaron Holiday. But Brown is the wildcard to further scramble their terrifying, modern roster.