Of the Milwaukee Bucks’ most notable five outgoing free agents, conventional wisdom suggests Nikola Mirotic is the least likely to return to the franchise for next season.
Viewed as a potential difference-maker when the Bucks acquired him at the trade deadline, Mirotic’s short stay in Milwaukee was significantly disrupted by a thumb injury which kept him out for the end of the regular season, while a severe dip of form in the Conference Finals ultimately led to the Montenegrin logging a DNP-CD in the decisive Game 6.
Another major obstacle to a potential Mirotic return to Milwaukee is the sheer price that a new deal with the 28-year-old could cost.