Ranking Bucks’ top 6 most disappointing free agent signings

4. Taurean Prince, re-signed for two years, $7.1 million – It isn’t his fault. The 10-year veteran played eight games before requiring neck surgery to repair a herniated disc. Before that, he did what the team asked: sit out on the perimeter and hit shots, plus provide a physical presence on the defensive end. But if availability is the best ability, Prince hasn’t exactly paid off the Bucks’ investment.

3. Cole Anthony, signed for one year, $2.7 million – Like Trent, Anthony has been okay. He’s averaging 7.1 points and 4.1 assists on inefficient shooting splits. Staying out of foul trouble on defense is an issue. So are turnovers on the other end. He’s given them something, sometimes, but overall he has been a disappointment.

2. Myles Turner, signed for four years, $109 million – In an absolute sense, Turner has been decent. He’s averaging 12.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks while shooting 38% on threes. That’s not, however, what the Bucks paid for. It looks even worse considering that, in order to sign Turner, they absorbed Damian Lillard’s $113 million for in the waive and stretch maneuver. That’s not Turner’s problem, though, and for ranking purposes, he is considered separate from the Lillard fiasco. Still, he’s making $25 million this season with a lot more coming. Maybe he will flip the switch after fully adjusting to a new team, but the early returns haven’t matched up to the Bucks’ investment.

1. Gary Trent Jr., re-signed for two years, $7.6 million – Trent has been far worse than his box score stats show: 9.8 PPG on 39.9% from the field and 37% from three isn’t flattering, but it’s a lot better than his -14 on/off rating (per Cleaning the Glass). That’s bottom 7% in the league. The Bucks expected Trent to contribute as a volume scorer, but they got a horror show instead. Turner has underperformed, but Trent has actually been bad. Like, really bad, on both ends of the floor. Combined with the expectation that he would be a key offensive weapon and solid wing defender, that’s why he tops the list of the team’s worst offseason additions.