Through the first half of the season with the Milwaukee Bucks, Wesley Matthews has slotted in seamlessly with the team’s league-best defense, and been a consistent starter for a team that holds a formidable 35-6 record to date.
When Matthews opted to sign a veteran minimum deal to return home to Wisconsin in the summer, there was hope that both of those elements could be something the 33-year-old offered the Bucks, but it wasn’t flagged up as the primary tool which Matthews would likely provide the team.
Instead, after a postseason run when missing good looks from three-point range proved fatal in Milwaukee’s Conference Finals exit, a proven catch-and-shoot specialist such as Matthews appeared to be an ideal addition, particularly in the aftermath of Malcolm Brogdon‘s departure.