I’m excited to welcome Old Friend and former Marquette star Wesley Matthews back into the fold.
Matthews was arguably the Bucks’ best on-ball defender during his previous tenure with the team. His ability to adjust his footwork to stay belly button to belly button with the best offensive players in the game - all while keeping his hands high in the sky - was a joy to watch. For a refresher, the below video showcasing his defense on LeBron is worth watching in full:
He may have lost a step since then, but he might be the closest thing to a defensive ringer that we could have added this late in the game.