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Milwaukee Bucks: 2018 season grades

By Brian Sampson

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: A detail of Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks' hands during the first quarter of Game Seven in Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 28, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: A detail of Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks' hands during the first quarter of Game Seven in Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 28, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 23: Shabazz Muhammad #15 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives against David Nwaba #11 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on March 23, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 23: Shabazz Muhammad #15 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives against David Nwaba #11 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on March 23, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Shabazz Muhammad: C+

After playing most of the season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Shabazz Muhammad was waived on Mar. 1, making him eligible for a postseason roster. Milwaukee then scooped him up on Mar. 4, signing him to a deal for the rest of the season.

Muhammad was somewhat of a spark-plug off the bench, never hesitating to shoot the ball and constantly attacking the basket when he was on the floor. In 11 games, he averaged 10.6 minutes and 8.5 points per game while shooting 55.2 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from the three-point line.

Both of those shooting percentages would be career-highs for Muhammad if applied to a whole season. Therefore, it’s probably unrealistic to expect them to continue going into next season even if Muhammad was brought back on a new contract.

Outside of scoring, he provided little else and often struggles to rebound, pass and play defense. He was a nice spark-plug given the circumstances, but he doesn’t fit in well on a team that already struggles with spacing and getting Antetokounmpo enough shots.

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