Grades for the Milwaukee Bucks at the quarter mark of 2021-22 season
By Dalton Sell
Milwaukee Bucks: 2021-22 quarter grade for Jordan Nwora
As Bucks fans clamored for, Jordan Nwora has received a prominent role in the 2021-22 rotation. The sophomore forward is playing solid basketball for the Bucks, providing a solid dose of scoring and shooting off the bench. Nwora’s production is being held back by his lack of consistency on a nightly basis. He could come out and score double figures one night and then not make a shot the next, which has been difficult to maneuver for a Milwaukee squad that is sorely lacking any bench scoring. Sure, some of this could be attributed to growing pains for the second-year forward. He is trying to find his groove for this Bucks team, which could be quite a tall task for a 24-year-old on a team mostly composed of veterans. Despite the ups and downs, Nwora has been solid early on. There is still room for him to grow, and he should continue to get the opportunity in the rotation.
Quarter Grade: C
Milwaukee Bucks: 2021-22 quarter grade for George Hill
Everyone was somewhat surprised when George Hill returned for a second stint with the Bucks this offseason, but he was a great choice to fill their backup point guard void. Hill is playing solid, giving the Bucks a decent amount of shooting, scoring, and facilitating in his return. While single-game +/- can be misleading, Hill currently boasts the second-best mark on the team with +164, according to NBA.com/stats. Hill is not what makes the wheels go round for this Milwaukee team, but his impact can be seen early, although he might not put up the flashiest numbers. Hill keeps showing that he is a natural fit under head coach Mike Budenhozler, and he will continue to be a key contributor off the bench because of it. The biggest issue is that Hill is currently shooting just 34.5 percent from 3-point range, the third work mark of his career. For a player that ranked at the top of the league in 3-point percentage with the Bucks a few years ago, he must clean that up.