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The answer to the future trivia question of what player did the Milwaukee Bucks draft with the Miami Heat's No. 13 pick in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade is Nate Ament.
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Ament, a 6-10, 209-pount freshman forward out of the University of Tennessee, was the second player chosen by the Bucks in the first round of the draft. The Bucks also selected Arizona guard Bayden Burries with their own pick at No. 10.
Milwaukee will select Tennessee freshman Nate Ament with the No. 13 pick, source told @thefieldof68.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) June 24, 2026
The 6-10, 210-pound forward averaged 16.7 points and 6.3 boards this past season.
High upside guy.
The word "upside" is often overused during any live draft telecast, but that term certainly applies to the 19-year-old Ament. While he needs to improve his overall strength and physicality at the next level, he's a versatile offensive player who averaged nearly 17 points a game in his freshman season at Tennessee. Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam also happens to be a Tennessee graduate.
Ament did not play well in his final game at Tennessee, a 95-62 blowout loss in the NCAA Tournament to eventual champion Michigan. Three players from that Michigan team were drafted before Ament.
The Bucks were linked to Ament in many mock drafts at No. 10 and still were able to choose him at No. 13. While many early social reactions from media and fans were positive, there were others that worry that he's a "project" and the time it will take to develop his game outweighs his versatile, arthletic skill set and high ceiling.
Here's some immediate reaction after the Bucks selected Ament in the draft:
Really, really like what the Bucks just did.
— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) June 24, 2026
It’s funny, Bucks Twitter was adamant Nate Ament would be a heinous pick, and yet he was ESPN’s best available when they picked.
— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) June 24, 2026
Doesn’t mean either is right just a good reminder Twitter is not real life.
The Bucks take Nate Ament, a controversial 6'10" wing with massive upside…
— Dynatyze Basketball (@Dynatyze) June 24, 2026
- Smooth handle for his size, can create off the bounce
- Amazing at drawing fouls
- Midrange scoring upside
- Great size + athleticism
- Willing to shoot 3s
Good fit? pic.twitter.com/1Kxrvg2viS
Really, really like what the Bucks just did.
— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) June 24, 2026
I mean the Bucks got Ament with the pick that wasn't theirs 24 hours ago. I have to applaud it. They got their guy AND Burries
— The House that Kami Built (@KamitronPTW) June 24, 2026
13. Nate Ament to the Milwaukee Bucks - F
— Chees (@Chees_EdwardS) June 24, 2026
Well well well, it would never fail, it was certain this would happen it was just destiny. I’m not a fan.
Bucks really haven’t developed any project at all since Giannis. Also haven’t had a pick this high in a decade. Jenkins is a good developer. I’ll be patient with Ament. At least a project makes some sense post Giannis
— Ryan (@BrewPack8) June 24, 2026
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Instant reaction to the Bucks' pick of Nate Ament in 2026 NBA Draft