Milwaukee Bucks: Considering Free Agent Shooters

Apr 22, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Courtney Lee (5) drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Allen Crabbe (23) in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Courtney Lee (5) drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Allen Crabbe (23) in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
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Allen Crabbe

Behind the Portland Trail Blazers version of the “Splash Brothers” in Damien Lillard and C.J. McCollum, Allen Crabbe was a solid double digit per game scorer out West. He was a bright spot for the surprising Blazers as nobody thought they would even make the playoffs last season, but they ultimately gave the Warriors a good shot.

Crabbe was a 39.4 percent shooter from beyond the arc in the regular season and an even better shooter in the postseason at 42.9 percent. For a guy who made less than a million dollars last season, he has already proven he can be a solid shooter on a postseason team.

In five postseason games against the Warriors he made at least two three-pointers in three of those games, and in his team’s playoff exit he put up a fight going 5-7 from deep and scoring 20 points on the night.

In 11 total playoff games he hit at least two three-point shots in six of those games and he scored in double figures in seven of those games. For a 24-year-old he’s proven he’s capable of being a consistent shooter in the league.

Though many teams will probably be interested in Crabbe this summer, the Bucks can try to sell him on the idea of becoming a key part of a new run and gun type of offense that we will hopefully see for many years to come.

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