The Milwaukee Bucks don’t have to worry about an extension for AJ Green, one of the top 3-point shooters and one of the more underrated defenders in the NBA, just yet.
However, next year, Green and the Bucks have a contract decision to make, and it might be better for them to address it now.
The last thing they want is to lose a player they clearly hit on during the evaluation process, and somebody who should probably even be starting for them.
It remains uncertain what type of contract he could be looking for, but Brew Hoop recently examined what his deal could be, estimating it to be around $9-12 million over three years. Even if that number is at $12 million, there’s reason to believe this would be a great deal for the Bucks.
“Bang the gavel, this one’s AJ-automatic. Green offers elite volume distance shooting, underrated defence, and relative youth, all of which are invaluable in the current league landscape, particularly on this iteration of the Bucks, which is in flux. Something around three years in the $9–12m annual salary range seems reasonable. Of course, should Milwaukee lose Trent or Porter, his value may even go up,” they wrote.
Green really impressed last year, showing that he isn’t afraid of the bright lights in the postseason and can hit open and contested shots when needed.
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For the Bucks a season ago, he only averaged 7.4 points, but he shot an impressive 42.7% from 3-point range on 5.0 attempts per game.
If he can increase those attempts, there’s reason to believe he might be one of the more underrated players in the game.
