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NBA Free Agency: Could sharpshooter Mike Scott be an option for the Milwaukee Bucks?

By Jordan Treske

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 14: Mike Scott #30 of the Washington Wizards during their game against the Toronto Raptors during Game One of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre on April 14, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mike Scott
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 14: Mike Scott #30 of the Washington Wizards during their game against the Toronto Raptors during Game One of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre on April 14, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mike Scott /
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Strengths

First and foremost, Scott has proven throughout his career that he can provide a spark offensively coming off the bench.

The first signs that Scott could swing a game with his scoring proficiency in the second unit dates back to the 2013-14 season when he was a second-year player with the Hawks under new Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer, who was then in his first season with the club.

That certainly carried over into the following few seasons under Budenholzer before the bottom fell out for Scott throughout the 2016-17 year, the same season that saw his five-year stint with the Hawks come to an end.

Although Scott’s microwave scoring ability was or had been well established before his lost season, the former Virginia Cavalier regained his overall effectiveness and took his scoring efficiency to a new level this year with the Wizards.

Averaging 8.8 points across his 76 appearances this year, including one spot start, Scott recorded career high marks in field goal percentage (52.7), three-point percentage (40.5), effective field goal percentage (59) and lastly, true shooting percentage (59.9).

What makes Scott a very appealing offensive weapon is not requiring the ball/demanding many touches in order to heat up from downtown, seeing that he knocked down 66 of his 154 three-pointers off of catch and shoot opportunities (42.9 percent), per NBA.com/stats.

While spacing the floor effectively stands as Scott’s most enticing aspect in his scoring profile, he’s handy in adapting his touch inside the arc and at the rim, specifically when run off the three-point line.

This season, Scott sunk 60 of his 104 attempts from within 10-16 feet (57.7 percent) and finished 68 of his 96 attempts at the basket (70.8 percent), per Basketball-Reference.com.

Beyond his scoring ability, Scott is a willing and capable rebounder, especially on the defensive glass as he’s tallied a career defensive rebounding percentage of 16.2 percent.

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