Milwaukee Bucks: Playoff Impact On Milwaukee’s Free Agents

Michael Beasley

Like Jason Terry, Michael Beasley both did not have an excellent postseason and did not get a ton of opportunities to play. Despite his assurances he was fine, there were points towards the end of the season that made it appear Beas was less than fully healthy.

Beasley had a fantastic first season in Milwaukee, where he provided a positive influence to the young Bucks and brought a ton of energy from the bench. The one problem with Beasley is that he’s not an established shooter, despite his 60 percent shooting from deep in the playoffs.

To maximize Giannis’ potential, the Bucks would be wise to surround him with players who can shoot. Beasley is at his best with the ball in his hands, and he’s a streaky three-point shooter.

The instant offense Beasley can provide is a valuable contribution when Giannis is sitting down, but those two don’t make a ton of sense alongside each other. Unfortunately for Beas, there aren’t a ton of non-Giannis minutes to go around in Milwaukee.

It makes the most sense for Beas to stay in Milwaukee, but the Bucks likely wouldn’t want to pay much more than veteran minimum to retain him, considering his lack of fit with Giannis. Beasley struggled to make shots around the basket in the postseason, which hurts his stock considering how important those shots are to his game.

With forwards who have skill-sets more optimal for modern offenses available in free agency, there likely won’t be a huge market for Beasley this summer.