Nate Ament making it easy for Bucks to forget Peyton Watson, Jonathan Kuminga

Dalton Sell argues that rookie forward Nate Ament's rapid development makes up for the Milwaukee Bucks missing out on Jonathan Kuminga and Peyton Watson during the offseason. Despite modest averages of 7.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game, Ament has become a regular nightly contributor under head coach Taylor Jenkins, demonstrating efficient scoring inside the restricted area alongside impressive defensive impact.

Sell highlights that opposing players are shooting just 32.7 percent against Ament as the primary defender. The writer suggests that relying on Ament provides better long-term value than targeting expensive alternatives, projecting that the rookie will eventually surpass veteran Kyle Kuzma in the Bucks' forward rotation.