Luol Deng and Evan Turner (Photo : NBAE via Getty Images)
The Milwaukee Bucks could look at Luol Deng and Evan Turner as free agent targets who could add depth to the team's small forward position.
The Bucks, despite having the very versatile Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker in their lineup, is still lacking depth at the wing position. Other than the two, there is no other reliable player to man the small forward position for Milwaukee.
Luckily for the Bucks, the 2016 free agency class will feature plenty of top wings in the league, although some may come at a high price. Adam McGee of Sports Illustrated's Fansided made a list of the available small forwards the Bucks may pursue, including Miami Heat's Luol Deng and Boston Celtics' Evan Turner.
Deng, despite his age, has still plenty left in his tank as proven by his effectiveness in the Heat's playoff run, averaging 13.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in the postseason. The 31-year-old small forward would provide veteran presence and leadership to the Bucks' young core of talents, as well as quality minutes off the bench.
However, Deng may come as a pricey acquisition for the Bucks, who only have a projected max cap space of $25.2 million this summer, although there is no doubting his ability to become a key cog in a team looking for veteran talents.
Turner, on the other hand, would offer the Bucks another versatile player, who could play multiple positions including the PG spot. Bringing in Turner would give the Bucks another point forward off the bench and take some of Antetokounmpo's workload of playing the said position.
However, Turner could be a red-flag for the Bucks, who seemingly need more outside shooting after being ranked 21st in the league with 34.5 percent shooting from beyond the arc. The 27-year-old Turner averaged 10.5 points per game off the bench, but only has 24.1 percent shooting from downtown on very limited attempts.
Nevertheless, the Bucks should view Turner as a great addition off the bench if the team could look for other shooters this summer.
Deng and Turner both approaches the summer as unrestricted free agents, making it a bit easy for the Bucks to lure the aforementioned players. But if Milwaukee is really interested in acquiring either of the two players, they should expect stiff competition from other NBA rivals with cap space aplenty for this year's free agency.
