Milwaukee Bucks: Looking at Last Year’s Departed Players
By Adam Coffman
Michael Carter-Williams
Dealt to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Tony Snell just before the season’s start, Michael Carter-Williams was struck by the same twist of fate as Jerryd Bayless, suffering a bone bruise and sprained wrist that sidelined him for around a month after just three games.
When he did play, it was sparingly, at just 15 minutes per game, which makes sense given that the trade occurred just days before the season opener. A crowded backcourt of Rajon Rondo, Dwyane Wade, and Jimmy Butler, who all have a similar playing style to Carter-Williams, looks to put a damper on the role MCW will have upon his return.
Unfortunately, this return looks like it could take place later than expexted, as Carter-Williams was recently found to have a bone chip in his wrist, which would mean another 4-6 weeks of inactivity.
This is bad news for MCW especially considering his contract, which will be up after this season. All in all, the events of this year have just been another series of bumps in the road for a player whose career has seemingly been full of them.