2019 NBA free agency tracker: Grades for every deal so far
Robin Lopez: 2 years, $9.8 million (Milwaukee Bucks)
Sources: Lopez agrees to a two-year deal at the full room exception with the second year being a player option. https://t.co/0qkFkRNc0r
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 1, 2019
Not only did the Milwaukee Bucks manage to reward Brook Lopez for his stellar, under-the-radar season, but they also managed to bring in his twin brother, Robin Lopez, on a cheap two-year deal that’s nowhere near his actual value.
While the raw averages show RoLo only put up 9.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game last year, he was also playing behind rookie Wendell Carter Jr. for most of the season. Posting those numbers in just 21.5 minutes a night was impressive, as was his 56.8 percent shooting.
Once Carter went down, the Chicago Bulls enjoyed some of the best play of Lopez’s career as he toasted people down low, protected the rim and even knocked down some mid-range jumpers. As a cost-efficient backup to his brother, opposing frontcourts — and mascots all over — should be concerned.
Grade: A-