[tps_title]Joel Embiid to the Milwaukee Bucks[/tps_title]
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“Whoever picks me, I will be happy,” said Joel Embiid to KUSports.com. Statements like that one make this Cameroonian very likeable and admirable. His humility almost hides the fact that he is probably going to be the next big thing in the NBA.
When the Bucks extended Larry Sanders’ contract, 2014 was supposed to be his breakout year, but with his poor showing, off-the-court troubles, and basketball injuries, it’s pretty clear that Milwaukee needs to move in another direction. While trading Sanders may be difficult, his uncertainty is one they can’t wait for, especially after the Bucks’ most recent disappointing season.
The good thing is that Brandon Knight is steadily developing. Khris Middleton has proven to be a potent scorer, Giannis Antetokounmpo, John Henson, and Nate Wolters are slowly getting adjusted, and veterans like Ersan Ilyasova, Carlos Delfino, and Zaza Pachulia provide experience. Drafting Joel Embiid would give them the perfect franchise player to build the team around.
With the new ownership in Milwaukee, the new season should signal a new beginning. When the Bucks won their only title in 1971, they had a great center named Lew Alcindor. Embiid could bring that era back to the Bucks.
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