Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Loss To Washington Wizards

The Moose Produced

On a day where yet another report of trade rumors circulated around him, Greg Monroe did what he does best last night.

In his 22 minutes off the bench, Monroe provided steady scoring all night long for the Bucks.  He often powered through the likes of Marcin Gortat and Jason Smith down low for the bulk of his buckets and even added a nice 18-foot jumper near the elbow midway through the third quarter.

Even as the offense would show signs of coming to a halt in the fourth quarter, Monroe was a rare sign of life on that end and helped keep the game in favor for the Bucks. Along with his 16 points, Monroe would add five rebounds, an assist and a steal, although he did finish the game with a -10.

It was just another solid effort in what’s been a solid season overall for the once-maligned Monroe.

No matter the almost regular dose of trade chatter we hear or see regarding Monroe now, it’s nice to see the 25-year-old show that he rightfully serves a purpose for the Bucks, especially when they need it most.