Milwaukee Bucks: 5 Midseason Takeaways
3. Rookie Malcolm Brogdon Looking NBA-Ready
Milwaukee Bucks rookie Malcolm Brogdon has fit in just fine since being drafted 36th overall in the 2016 NBA Draft. The Bucks rookie is averaging 8.9 points, 3.9 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game.
Brogdon is shooting 45.4 percent from the floor and 41.3 percent from three in 24.2 minutes per game.
He has started the last five games in place of Matthew Dellavedova and has even put LeBron James on a poster.
Brogdon gets the nod in absence of Matthew Dellevadova vs. #TWolves.https://t.co/e7DFFIjrTQ
— Positively Bucks (@PositivelyBucks) December 31, 2016
It’s been an impressive start so far for Brogdon and he’s showing tremendous upside. He recorded 15 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds in the Bucks’ 116-96 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Dec. 31. Brogdon is the only rookie with a triple-double this season.
He is first among rookies in assists per game and fourth in points per game .
Look for him to get an increased role for Milwaukee as they let him run the point guard spot the past couple games. Dellavedova is still out with a right hamstring injury.
The Bucks have started Brogdon in the past six games at point guard and he hasn’t done too badly. He’s put up 13.7 points, 6.5 assists and 4.8 rebounds in his previous six starts.