Milwaukee Bucks: Quick Looks At New Additions
By Adam Coffman
Michael Beasley
It’s only a handful of games into his tenure with Milwaukee, but Bucks fans have already been bestowed with what feels like a whole season’s worth of the Michael Beasley Experience.
We knew entering the season that the journeyman loved to shoot, a tendency which has certainly displayed itself at times such as the season opener, in which a 1-for-5 performance only further soured a disappointing game overall.
To be fair, Beasley has reined in his shot selection; even in a career-low minutes per game, he is taking just 15.3 shot attempts per 36 minutes, one of the lowest marks of any of his numerous NBA stints.
Even so, there are still gripes Bucks fans may have with Beas that still relate to shot selection. Beasley still has a liking for the the inefficient midrange jumper that so many modern offenses seek to avoid. This jumper has often come in transition, and has upset fans when it takes shots away from more valuable players like Giannis or Jabari.
Outside of that, Beasley has flashed moments of athleticism and scoring talent, shooting 51.2 percent from the floor despite having made only one three-pointer thus far.
Playing behind Giannis, Jabari, Snell, and Teletovic, the opportunities are limited for Beasley, barring injury to one of the aforementioned players, so his success will come from maximising his abilities in a short stint.
The outlook seems good as of now, especially coming off an efficient 12-point outing against the New Orleans Pelicans.