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Shooting guard O.J. Mayo drew interest from several clubs before agreeing to a three-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday.

  • Mike Prada

    Mike Prada

    Mayo an uninspiring signing by Bucks

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    Mayo is turning 26 in November, so while he’s certainly not going to fall off a cliff, he also doesn’t have a ton of upside. There was some hope early last season that Mayo had finally turned the corner after a torrid shooting start in his first year in Dallas, but he eventually regressed to the mean and annoyed Rick Carlisle on his way out. Expecting him to be much more than an average starter at this point is probably expecting too much.

    One big question: can Mayo’s improved shooting carry over? Despite his poor finish, Mayo did finish with career-high marks in three-point percentage, true shooting percentage and effective field goal percentage. Mayo’s shot distribution didn’t dramatically change, but he did exhibit more discretion, posting a lower usage rate and taking significantly fewer shots than he did in Memphis. No longer forced to carry a bench, Mayo could fade into the background more, improving his efficiency.

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