The Milwaukee Bucks have added a familiar face back to the roster.
The Bucks signed guard Lindell Wigginton to a two-way contract on Tuesday. Wigginton was on the Bucks’ G-League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd, this season. He played in 19 games for the Bucks last season, averaging 4.2 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. Milwaukee added another two-way contract to the roster after waiving forward Sandro Mamukelashvili on March 1st, which they used to sign Wigginton.
So, with this recent move for the Bucks, what will Wigginton bring to the Bucks?
What Milwaukee Bucks guard Lindell Wigginton brings to the table
Wigginton saw a lot of time last season due to George Hill missing over a month due to a neck injury. He drew praise for his tenacity defensively, and Head Coach Mike Budenholzer has shown a willingness to give minutes to guys who show effort on that end of the floor.
This season, Wigginton, has averaged 18.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 5.8 assists in 18 games for the Herd.
Wigginton won’t bring much offensively, and won’t play a lot of minutes due to Milwaukee’s depth at point guard. The role that Wigginton played in Tuesday’s game against Orlando Magic is a role he could play for Milwaukee consistently. Wigginton checked into the game for Jevon Carter with 31.2 seconds left in the first quarter. He played for one minute and did not see action for the rest of the game.
That’s the one role I don’t understand why coach Budenholzer eliminated. Think back to the title run when he would insert Thanasis Antetokounmpo into games at the end of the first and second quarters for defensive purposes. Why is that no longer a role for the Bucks?
I’m not saying it’s a vital role, but it is an underrated role because it allows players like Carter, and Grayson Allen to get a breather before the quarter begins.
Wigginton, if Milwaukee lets Meyers Leonard’s 10-day contract expire, can fill Milwaukee’s open roster spot, and while he wouldn’t play a vital role, a guy like Wigginton can showcase his abilities in mop-up duty.
Tune in to see if Wigginton gets the last roster spot.