Milwaukee Bucks 2016-17 Season Review: Matthew Dellavedova

The Worst of Dellavedova

For the most part, Dellavedova’s defense wasn’t what the Bucks had necessarily bought into, but there’s no question that the former Saint Mary’s Gael’s shooting was the biggest issue.

Other teams may have been able to forgive his shooting struggles somewhat, but for Milwaukee, Dellavedova was brought in — along with Mirza Teletovic — with the specific goal of adding a greater three-point threat to the Bucks’ arsenal.

It was the worst shooting season of Dellavedova’s four-year NBA career to date. Although he has had a worse mark than this year’s 39 percent from the field, 36.6 percent marked a new low for the Aussie from behind the arc.

Dellavedova’s reliable free-throw shooting (85.4 percent) was a redeeming factor, and the only reason why his true shooting percentage just managed to stay above 50 percent on the year.

While Dellavedova’s three-point shooting was a big issue, anyone who watched the Bucks regularly will know that his shooting struggles extended to inside the arc too.

In his time with the Cavaliers, Dellavedova was known for his efficient floater in the lane, but unfortunately in Milwaukee the results from one of Delly’s favorite shots was drastically more inconsistent.

For the most part, Dellavedova’s limitations were in line with what most would have expected when he signed in Milwaukee. The bigger problem would be that the team’s style of play and approach often emphasized those weaknesses beyond what had previously been shown in Cleveland.

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