The Milwaukee Bucks are always looking to surround Giannis Antetokounmpo with more perimeter shooters, and they certainly did that with the addition of Amir Coffey. Somehow still unsigned this deep into the offseason, Coffey will join Milwaukee for training camp, where he will have a chance to make the actual roster. His shooting could earn him a new home fast.
Amir Coffey's shooting is the real deal, and Bucks need it
Coffey has always been a strong outside shooter, hitting 38.4 percent of his career triples. This past season, he shot 40.9 percent from distance, helping him average a career-best 9.7 points per game. Those are great numbers, but looking closer, how Coffey earned those triple tries is what could help him succeed with the Milwaukee Bucks.
In 72 games last season, Coffey shot 216 catch-and-shoot triples compared to 28 pull-ups. For his own sake, it's a good thing he did, as he went 42.1 percent on the catch-and-shoots compared to a mere 28.6 percent on the pull-ups. Having a quick trigger around Giannis Antetokounmpo is almost a necessity for any shooter, as the Greek Freak can dish them a good look at any given moment.
Coffey played this role well for James Harden, an excellent facilitator, last season, shooting 22-of-47 (46.8 percent) on his triple tries off passes from the former MVP. Now, the Milwaukee Bucks hope he can have the same kind of success with their two-time MVP.
On that note, Coffey will find himself open often due to Giannis' gravity, similarly to how he did with Harden in Los Angeles, though certainly cranked up. The wing thrived in this regard last season, as he went 59-of-126 (46.8 percent) on his 3-point tries when "wide open" (given six or more feet of space to fire away). He'll get plenty of those with the Milwaukee Bucks, and he must capitalize.
Amir Coffey is absolutely a player who can help this team, especially with how thin they are at the small forward spot. While his place on the roster isn't cemented, there's an avenue to a standard contract there as the Milwaukee Bucks sort out Andre Jackson Jr.'s future. Could they drop Jackson to add Coffey? It's more than possible if the 28-year-old catches attention during training camp.
On a camp deal, this is about as low-risk, high reward as it can get.
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