Milwaukee Bucks: Grades for Kyle Korver’s one-year, veteran minimum deal
By Adam McGee
Fit
The best years of Korver’s career came under Budenholzer’s guidance with the Atlanta Hawks, and that undoubtedly acted as a major reason as to why the former Creighton Blue Jay ultimately opted to sign with the Bucks.
On just under 1,400 three-point attempts in three-and-a-half seasons playing under Budenholzer, Korver knocked down 45 percent of his triples, contributed to consistently competitive Hawks teams, earned his sole All-Star appearance, and set the then NBA record for consecutive games with at least one made three-pointer at 127.
In short, for as much as Korver has thrived as a shooter throughout his career, Budenholzer unlocked the best of him.
Beyond that appeal, though, Budenholzer’s Bucks are set up to benefit Korver’s game even more than those Hawks squads were.
Giannis Antetokounmpo will allow Korver greater space and provide him with countless great looks, much like LeBron James did for him in Cleveland. Additionally, Budenholzer’s Bucks have a green light to shoot that makes the approach of those Hawks’ teams look conservative.
Milwaukee’s 38.2 three-point attempts per game last season, was second only to the Houston Rockets, and the idea of a team that’s so perfectly suited to his skills would have an obvious appeal to Korver at this late stage of his career.
Add to that, the potential for Korver to fill a variety of roles and play meaningful minutes, given the makeup of the Bucks’ roster, and the fit couldn’t be much more seamless.