Milwaukee Bucks: Quick Looks At New Additions

Mirza Teletovic

Much like Dellavedova, Mirza Teletovic was brought in for a very specific reason, which makes evaluating his performance a singularly-focused endeavor.

As anyone who follows the Bucks knows, three-point shooting is what constitutes the overwhelming majority of Teletovic’s value in the modern NBA.

Through seven games, Telly has taken an average of 4.9 attempts from behind the arc per contest, down from a career-high 5.8 last season. This alone shouldn’t be cause for concern for the Bucks – Milwaukee’s current roster is much more talented and deserving of shots than last year’s Phoenix Suns, with whom Telly spent last season.

However, although the rate of attempts has been consistent with what was expected, the results themselves have certainly been mixed. Now shooting 44.1 percent from deep (15-of-34), it’s hard to argue with Telly’s ability, but the distributions of those makes have come in sudden bursts such as his 7-of-9 showing against Sacramento.

Playing Teletovic alongside Giannis and Jabari, as the Bucks did during the season opener creates a myriad of defensive issues, as neither Parker nor Teletovic are remotely adept at preventing points.

When not playing with the duo, the Bucks run into even more trouble. Although Teletovic has a 129.9 offensive rating when on the court with Giannis, that number falls to just 101 when apart from the Greek Freak.

There’s no reason to freak out regarding Teletovic at this point – eventually, his offensive talents should outweigh any issue presented with lineups.