The forward’s time in Milwaukee appears to have ended. The latest ruling on Jae Crowder’s contract with the Bucks
With all of that said, it’s no wonder that this agreement is far from obtaining the A it was originally assigned. Even if it had to be done, it turned out to be the worst-case scenario and did not provide the team with the necessary boost off the bench. The Bucks appear to share this sentiment as well. They expressed their dissatisfaction by walking away from him this summer, without even attempting to re-sign him, and replacing him with Taurean Prince, who should deliver the 3-and-D production that Crowder was expected to provide.
This turned out to be a horrible bargain for Crowder as well. He signed a short and cheap contract last summer, probably hoping to have a breakout season and enter free agency in a much better position. However, the opposite occurred. He hasn’t found a team yet, and he may struggle to secure a minimum deal again. Several years ago, most contenders saw him as a viable trade target.
Would things have been different if the injury hadn’t occurred? We will never know. It didn’t appear to be a major issue, and because it occurred early in the season, it’s reasonable to think Crowder did not rush his comeback, so it shouldn’t have had a significant affect on his game. On the
On the other hand, the difference was so obvious that it’s difficult to reject. What could have been does not matter. We can only judge Jae Crowder’s actual season, and it was not particularly terrific.
BTBP Grade: D.
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