Milwaukee Bucks 2018-19 Season Review: Tony Snell

The best of Snell

After battling through some confidence issues in his shot the previous year that contributed to his role being marginalized, Snell returned to letting it fly at the behest of head coach Mike Budenholzer and his staff.

While his three-point efficiency dipped just under the 40 percent for the first time during his time with Milwaukee, Snell nevertheless connected on 39.7 percent of his 204 tires from that range of the floor, all of which primarily fueled the 6 points per game he averaged on the year.

The most thrilling aspect Snell enjoyed throughout his first season under Coach Bud and co. was the confidence and fluidity he showed handling the ball to keep the team’s fourth-ranked offense running smoothly. Per NBA.com/stats, Snell tallied a 12.5 usage percentage, the highest mark the New Mexico alum has logged in his three seasons with the Bucks. Along with that, Snell logged a 2.96 assist-to-turnover ratio and a career-low 4.9 turnover ratio.

As far as his finishing efficiency was concerned, Snell made a needed improvement in his touch around the basket, considering he converted 65 percent of his 103 attempts from that level of the floor.

Rounding it all out, Snell’s presence on the floor was felt on the defensive end, if only very slightly, as the Bucks surrendered 102.3 points per 100 possessions in 1,304 minutes with Snell on the floor versus the 103.3 points per 100 possessions they gave up to opponents without him in 2,652 minutes.