On Saturday night after Milwaukee lost their third straight game, ESPN reporter Chris Haynes announced the Bucks would be waiving Gary Payton II in favor of former Brooklyn Nets guard Sean Kilpatrick. This move is a strong one by Jon Horst as Payton has not been a helpful asset to the Bucks despite what Jason Kidd might think of him. Kilpatrick became an odd man out in Brooklyn only playing around 11 minutes per game after seeing double that last season. Bucks hope they added another bench scorer.

Kilpatrick can fill it up with the best of them. He averaged 13 points a game last season and had the tendency to go off at any moment for Brooklyn. The former Cincinnati standout had a few big games last season, and Milwaukee desperately needs someone to start scoring for the second unit. He’s more of a slasher as he only shoots 33 percent for his career from three. It is encouraging that Kilpatrick is seen as a good locker room guy With the absence of Tony Snell, this bench has been a complete trainwreck. Malcolm Brogdon is doing the best that he can but it’s a depleted unit at best with guys who aren’t really known for their scoring like DeAndre Liggins.

While almost anything is an upgrade from Payton II, you hope this isn’t a Terrance Jones situation where Milwaukee brought on a talented player only to barely play him. Jason Kidd is known for mind games, but let’s hope he gives Kilpatrick a fair shot even if Payton II was his guy.

Charlie.