On Friday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks agreed to a four year, $38.4 million deal with Matthew Dellavedova. While it isn’t official yet, we take a look at what his potential fit within the team could look like.
It didn’t take long for the Milwaukee Bucks to get down to business when free agency finally arrived.
After agreeing to a deal with forward Mirza Teletovic early Friday afternoon, the Bucks agreed to a four year, $38 million deal with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova a short time after, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN.com.
Bucks are nearing a 4-year, $38M deal for Matthew Dellavedova, sources tell https://t.co/zbzq88KImD
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) July 1, 2016
With the moratorium in place until July 7, we’ll have to wait until July 10 to find out whether the Cavaliers will match the Bucks’ offer sheet since Dellavedova is a restricted free agent.
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However, whether it’s via Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com or LeBron James himself, the Bucks are reportedly optimistic on their chances to bring in Dellavedova once July 11 rolls around.
Of course, this deal has had it’s fair share of reactions from Bucks fans and that’s not too surprising, considering the player that some think Dellavedova is, and the reputation that goes with him.
One thing’s for certain, though, Dellavedova provides some options for the Bucks to work with at the point guard spot. There’s plenty to analyze with Dellavedova, ranging from his fit within the team, to the deal he’s being offered and the strengths and weaknesses of his game.
With that and much more, let’s fully consider and make a decision on the potential addition of Matthew Dellavedova.
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