Milwaukee Bucks Trade Rumors: Why Is Ty Lawson Linked With The Bucks?
By Adam McGee
How Lawson Would Fit
This is a tough one to tie down. Let’s start by looking at Lawson’s skills and some of the Bucks needs. In a vacuum, Lawson would technically boost the Bucks in a variety of ways.
His career numbers have shown that he’s been an excellent playmaker, at least at times throughout his NBA playing days. Career averages of 13.5 points and 6.3 assists certainly don’t dazzle but with recent season highs coming in at 17.6 and 9.6, there can be little doubting that the ability is there.
Could the Bucks use a more dynamic and diverse scorer? Absolutely.
Would they benefit from a top class distributor at point guard? Without question.
When you consider the fact that Lawson is a competent three-point shooter, 36.6 percent for his career, it starts to seem like a potential slam dunk for Milwaukee, but there are real problems here.
Lawson would offer major drop offs in some of the areas where the Bucks are already struggling significantly, such as defense and rebounding. Going through a world of off-the-court issues, it’s not unfair to call Lawson’s attitude into question either.
Even more pressing than all of that, the Bucks would have to be concerned about the scenarios in which the former UNC Tar Heel has thrived and those in which he’s failed.
Lawson plays better when his usage is higher and much of the best basketball has come on Denver teams where there was minimal talent around him. That’s a theory supported by how much he has struggled with James Harden and Dwight Howard for company in Houston also.
To get the best out of Lawson, you need to let him take control. With Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker on the floor, that is definitely not what Milwaukee needs.
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