Milwaukee Bucks: Quick Looks At New Additions

Tony Snell

Being brought in to replace the injured Khris Middleton meant that Tony Snell had some gigantic shoes to fill upon being traded to the Bucks last month.

Almost no one has the combination of defense, shooting, and overall ability that Middleton possesses, so when measured by that standard, Snell would seem to have been a disappointment no matter how he plays. However, the former Chicago Bull has done a reasonable facsimile of a 3-and-D wing thus far.

Although he missed the first game of the season, Snell has since started since from the two-guard spot, leading him to play a career-high 28.1 minutes per game.

In his increased opportunity, he has increased his scoring to 7.5 points per game. With a 15.1 percent usage rate, he isn’t the integral cog of the offense that Middleton was (23 percent last year), which may explain the extra load Giannis has taken on.

Snell’s scouting report told us that he was a passable three-point shooter and defender, but often struggled with handling the ball and understanding an offense. Thus far, although in a small sample size, Bucks fans have seen almost the opposite take place.

Snell has been pedestrian in shooting the long ball, at just 22 percent through six games, but has surprisingly been effective in driving to the basket, at least percentage-wise, as he is hitting over 71 percent of his shots from within 10 feet.

Going forward, Bucks fans should continue to expect more from Snell; he’s only yet had a couple weeks to learn the offense and develop chemistry with his new teammates.