Malique

Lewis

The 60th pick in June’s draft, Lewis spent the last two seasons with the South East Melbourne Phoenix. Last season, he shot nearly 39 percent from three and averaged 6.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. Whether they were considering signing Lewis to a two-way or standard contract, the Bucks now have another roster spot to work with as they finalize their roster thanks to his decision to remain overseas.

The 6-foot-8 Lewis had a late start to basketball, ultimately moving to Spain at age 16 to join Fuenlabrada in the Liga ACB. From there, the Trinidad and Tobago native spent the 2023-24 season with the Mexico City Capitanes in the G League before moving to Australia to enter the NBL’s Next Stars program. Playing for the South East Melbourne Phoenix, he averaged 7.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 steals per game this past season. Having improved as a shooter, Lewis’ athleticism and defensive versatility are his calling cards at this stage in his career. As the Bucks enter the post-Giannis Antetokounmpo era, Lewis is an enticing upside swing for them. However, with all the new pieces Milwaukee has added, it’s difficult to find a path for Lewis to play rotation minutes.