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Marković

The Bucks selected Marković with the 47th pick last summer but stashed him overseas for a season. He appeared in five summer league games, so this wasn’t his first time putting on a jersey for the Bucks, but it was encouraging to see his growth ahead of his first NBA season. Marković has a chance to be a rotation player for Milwaukee this season.

The 47th overall pick in the 2025 draft, Marković remained overseas with Mega Basket for the 2025-26 campaign. He had an excellent season, averaging 18.2 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists, going on to win Adriatic Basketball Association MVP honors. With Myles Turner on the roster and the Bucks acquiring Kel’el Ware in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, Marković will face significant competition for rotation minutes when training camp opens in the fall.

After offering little production in his first two appearances of the summer, Marković looked far more comfortable on Sunday. The second-round pick out of Serbia shot 50 percent from the field and finished a blocked shot shy of a complete stat line. On draft night, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reported that Marković is expected to play overseas next season, so the performances in Las Vegas are unlikely to have much of an impact. And being stashed overseas likely guarantees Marković will receive ample game reps, which would not happen in Milwaukee.

Marković played last season with Mega Basket in Serbia, where the 6'11, 190-pound F/C averaged 14 points, 2.6 assists, 1.7 “stocks,” 2.8 triples and seven rebounds. He’s got handles, can shoot efficiently, play defense and create his own shot. He shined in international play at the EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers and the U18 FIBA European Championship. Marković has all of the skills needed to be a quality option at the next level, but his slender frame could hold him back at the next level. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reports Marković will be stashed overseas next season. He only needs to be considered in dynasty leagues for the moment.