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Milwaukee Bucks: What To Expect From Roy Hibbert, Spencer Hawes

By Ti Windisch

Mar 26, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Spencer Hawes (00) during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Charlotte won 115-91. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 26, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Spencer Hawes (00) during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Charlotte won 115-91. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 18, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Roy Hibbert (55) looks to dunk he ball through the Portland Trail Blazers guard Shabazz Napier (6), forward Noah Vonleh (21) and guard forward Pat Connaughton (5) during the second half of the game at the Spectrum Center. Hornets win 107-85. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Roy Hibbert (55) looks to dunk he ball through the Portland Trail Blazers guard Shabazz Napier (6), forward Noah Vonleh (21) and guard forward Pat Connaughton (5) during the second half of the game at the Spectrum Center. Hornets win 107-85. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /

Hibbert’s Expectations

It’s foolish to expect Roy Hibbert to make it back to his peak level of play at this point. He’s now over two seasons removed from being an All-Star type player, even if that first game of the year reminded many of his form in those days.

Is it technically possible that a fully-healthy Hibbert could get there? Sure. Expecting him to get to that level at all anymore is asking too much of a 30-year-old big man, though, especially one who’s been dealing with injuries.

In all honesty, it will be tough for Hibbert to find minutes in Milwaukee. Even without Plumlee around, John Henson and Greg Monroe both should ideally get more than 24 minutes a night. Now that Thon Maker is in the rotation, there’s even less minutes for everybody else.

Hibbert could get some minutes just as a chance to see what he’s got left in the tank, or in case of an injury or subsequent roster move that frees up minutes for Milwaukee’s big men. Or maybe Jason Kidd‘s latest tinker will be throwing Hibbert in as a starter. Who knows!

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