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5 Roster Moves The Milwaukee Bucks Need To Make

By Matthew Hallett

Apr 8, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots the ball against the Boston Celtics during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots the ball against the Boston Celtics during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 23, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard O.J. Mayo (3) celebrates after making a basket during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard O.J. Mayo (3) celebrates after making a basket during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Move On From Past Mistakes

What do O.J. Mayo, Greivis Vasquez and Greg Monroe all have in common. All three of them are overpaid for what they bring to the team.

This may sound like a harsh statement, but lets look into this. Mayo played half a season, 41 games. In these games Mayo averaged 26.6 minutes, 7.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists. To make matters worse Mayo shot 37 percent from the field.

Not bad numbers for a backup shooting guard right? He made $8 million last year. A comparison person making almost the same money would be Dirk Nowitzki, who was at $8.3 million.

Time for Mayo to test his value on the open market.

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Vasquez played only 23 games for Milwaukee last year. In those games he averaged 20.0 minutes, 5.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists. Vasquez shot an appalling 32.6 percent from the field. He took home $6.6 million for this effort.

All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas took home $6.9 million, his Boston Celtics teammate Jae Crowder took home $6.8 million.

Time for Vasquez to test his value on the open market.

Then we get to Monroe. In his 79 games, Monroe averaged 29.3 minutes, 15.3 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists. These are amazing numbers except that his $16.4 million salary is at the same level as Kawhi Leonard and Kyrie Irving.

The problem with Monroe is he is only a one-way player. Trading him to a team that needs a center who can score and rebound would get his contract off the books and allow Milwaukee to move forward as his massive contract is guaranteed for another year.

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