Bucks’ painful Ajay Mitchell regret has a cruel ironic twist

Behind the Buck Pass argues that the Milwaukee Bucks made a major draft mistake in 2024 by selecting AJ Johnson instead of Ajay Mitchell. Mitchell revealed on the "Old Man and the Three" podcast that he originally expected Milwaukee to draft him with the 23rd overall pick, but the franchise instead opted for Johnson, whom the author criticizes as having produced little in Australia's NBL compared to Mitchell's strong college production.

The writer highlights that Johnson struggled in the NBA, bounced between five teams, and was traded alongside Khris Middleton for Kyle Kuzma. In contrast, Mitchell has developed into an emerging star with the Oklahoma City Thunder, coming off a 14-point-per-game season as an Sixth Man of the Year candidate, leaving Milwaukee with enduring regret according to the author.