Bucks' Damien Inglis will be ready for Summer League
When factoring in offseason additions for the Milwaukee Bucks, don't forget about Damien Inglis.
The No. 31 overall pick in last year's draft spent his freshman year as a de facto redshirt, missing the entire season. Inglis broke his right foot during a pre-draft workout and underwent summer surgery in France, but it failed to correct the issue and he ultimately required right ankle surgery in January as a result.
His rookie totals: 0 minutes played, 0 points, 0 anything.
He'll give it another go in 2015-16, and he'll be ready to get things off on the right foot - pun intended - by the time Summer League tips off in July. His $855,000 salary is fully guaranteed, all but ensuring him a roster spot, but his potential likely would have earned him that opportunity anyway.
With a 7-foot-3 wingspan and 9-foot standing reach, the 20-year-old should fit in comfortably with head coach Jason Kidd's all-length approach to defense, once he's game-ready. When that will be remains somewhat of a mystery, as he just lost an entire development year and previously played small minutes in the second division of the French league.
He's an intriguing project, one that will probably spend a fair amount of time in the D-League this season.