In Bleacher Report's latest mock draft for 2026, the Milwaukee Bucks selected Jayden Quaintance at ninth overall. In this hypothetical scenario pitched by Jonathan Wasserman, the Bucks would take the same confusing route they did back in 2024 when they used a rare first-round pick on AJ Johnson, yet another incredibly raw prospect who didn't exactly fit in with their timeline.
If the Milwaukee Bucks want to compete, raw talent is a head-scratcher
The Johnson pick never made sense. Milwaukee was firmly in win-now mode and had an assortment of players to choose from who could have helped them do so.