Some great players have suited up for the Milwaukee Bucks since the franchise became a pro team back in 1968. One can only imagine how fans reacted to Bucks news talking about big player acquisitions and high-risk moves by the franchise.

Through the draft, free agency, and trades, the Bucks' brass has done a good job of acquiring talent. For this piece, we'll be focusing on the notable free agents Milwaukee has been able to scoop up.

August 1, 1983

The Bucks signed Tiny Archibald as a free agent. The Hall of Famer averaged 7.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game during his lone season in Milwaukee.

July 10, 1991

Another Hall of Famer in Moses Malone joined the Bucks and played 93 games with the team. One of the best players in NBA history, Malone put up 14.3 points and 8.5 rebounds in two seasons with the club.

January 22, 1999

The Bucks signed Dell Curry as a free agent. Stephen Curry‘s father put up 10.1 points while shooting 47.6 percent from beyond the arc in his one year in Milwaukee. He led the league in 3-point shooting.

October 25, 2001

Milwaukee signed Anthony Mason, who put up 8.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in 147 games for the Bucks.

Mason tragically passed away in 2015.

August 21, 2004

Mo Williams joined the Bucks after playing one season with the Utah Jazz. The guard averaged 14.1 points and 5.7 assists over 272 games with the franchise.

July 23, 2007

A lethal dunker, Desmond Mason averaged 14.3 points after signing with the Bucks. He played in 249 games with the franchise.

July 13, 2013

The Bucks signed O.J. Mayo, who was once projected to be a superstar in the NBA. The shooting guard appeared in 164 games for the franchise and averaged 10.6 points.

July 17, 2018

Brook Lopez has turned out to be an elite free-agent signing for the Bucks. His perimeter shooting from the big man position is vital for Milwaukee since it creates more driving lanes for MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Since joining Milwaukee, Lopez has averaged 11.8 points and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 34.0 percent from beyond the arc.

July 25, 2019

One of the greatest shooters in NBA history, Kyle Korver has averaged 6.7 points since joining the Bucks. He's also shooting 41.5 percent from deep.