Licensed to Il wrote:I'm happy for Brogdon, he got paid and he got a bigger role. I also really like the guy. Having said that, I can't remember a better example of a guy who casual (I don't mean that in an accusative or derogatory way) fans thought of so differently than those who watch all/most of the games. I noticed all last season, fans on the Bulls board longed for the guy and wrote things like: "can't wait to see his stats when he gets more usage" and "this is totally a guy who will bust out when he doesn't have to defer to Giannis." And while there are examples of NBA guys who really surprise you after earning a featured role a few years in to their careers (Harden, J Butler, etc) I just don't see it with Malcolm. He lacks the burst, elite ball handling, and shot creation that stars have. Love the guy. So smart, so measured, so in control, such a good teammate. But he just doesn't have the traits to shoot those percentages or log similar efficiency with an increased role and lesser cast. He better be working on a killer floater, because without Giannis driving and dishing, he isn't going to be able to get to the rim as he has in the past. His lack of a great first step + handles is going to limit him more than most think.
Yeah, I'm with you. I thought the Bucks' priorities were a bit scrambled this offseason. Much rather they'd have explored other avenues than paying Middleton $178 million, and losing Malcolm as a result. But as much as I like Brogdon, he has his limitations. And wasn't a guy stunted by a player or a system here in Milwaukee. Even as the primary ball handler, I don't foresee his numbers or impact on the game improving all that much in Indiana.
