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REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks emerge as frontrunner to acquire free agent Goran Dragic

Known for his savvy playmaking, Goran Dragic would be a worthy addition.
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REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks emerge as frontrunner to acquire free agent Goran Dragic
REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks emerge as frontrunner to acquire free agent Goran Dragic

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The Milwaukee Bucks are poised to get much-needed reinforcement in the point guard position.

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Milwaukee has emerged as the leading front-runner to sign free agent guard Goran Dragic.

Getting veteran help

The report said a formal agreement could be reached when Dragic meets with Bucks officials on Friday. The 36-year-old Dragic cleared waivers Thursday. Dragic entered the free agency market after he and the Chicago Bulls agreed to have him waived this week.

The report added that Dragic had strongly considered signing with the Bucks a season ago before he eventually joined the Brooklyn Nets. Should he end up signing with the Bucks, the Slovenian player will provide a quality playmaker off the bench.

The 6-foot-4 guard became one of the league's best guards earlier in his career when he suited up for the Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, and Miami Heat. He was also a top backup playmaker when he played for the Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, and Chicago Bulls.

Filling a spot

Milwaukee needs another playmaker after losing George Hill in a multi-team deal that sent veteran forward Jae Crowder to the Bucks. Jevon Carter and Jrue Holiday are currently co-quarterbacking for the Bucks.

The 18-year veteran has career averages of 13.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 4.7 assists. He played for 51 games with the Bulls this season and was good for 6.4 points, 1.4 boards, and 2.7 assists.

Aside from the possibility of bringing in Dragic, the Bucks are making another move by signing Meyers Leonard to a second consecutive 10-day contract.

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.