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Milwaukee Bucks: Playoff Impact On Milwaukee’s Free Agents

By Ti Windisch

Dec 16, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Tony Snell (21) drives around a pick from center Greg Monroe (15) with Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) defending during the second half at the United Center. Milwaukee won 95-69. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Tony Snell (21) drives around a pick from center Greg Monroe (15) with Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) defending during the second half at the United Center. Milwaukee won 95-69. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) collides with Milwaukee Bucks guard Tony Snell (21) in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Milwaukee defeated Toronto 97-83. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) collides with Milwaukee Bucks guard Tony Snell (21) in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Milwaukee defeated Toronto 97-83. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Tony Snell

Speaking of players with very modern skill-sets, Tony Snell proved in the playoffs he’s an ideal three-and-d player. Snell started all six playoff games, and probably ranks as the third- or fourth-best Buck in the postseason.

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Although he scored just 10 points per game, Snell did so while stretching the floor for the Bucks and making life difficult for DeMar DeRozan on the other end. Snell shot 50 percent from the field and 51.6 percent from three-point range, and might’ve had a 50-50-90 postseason had he ever gotten to the line.

Snell also added 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, which are decent contributions for someone who handles the ball as little as Snell tends to. Tony Snell isn’t going to make a good team into a contender, but he’s a valuable depth piece who can slot in as a starter on the wing without hurting a team.

The interesting wrinkle for Snell is that he’s a restricted free agent, meaning Milwaukee could match any deal he signs with another team. Since Snell enjoyed his greatest success with the Bucks, he may pull a Khris Middleton and sign with Milwaukee early without taking a lot of offers from other teams.

There’s no guarantee that happens though, and it’s certainly within Snell’s rights as a free agent to see what’s out there for him. Milwaukee has a lot of money tied up going forward, but Snell was a crucial contributor both in the regular season and the playoffs, and he retained his starting role even with Middleton back on the team.

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Wing players who can shoot and play defense are valuable commodities in today’s NBA. After proving that he can do those things on the big stage of the playoffs, Tony Snell should be able to command some serious contract offers this summer, potentially north of eight figures per season.

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