The Milwaukee Bucks have waived scoring forward Shabazz Muhammad, the team announced Thursday. Muhammad, a lottery pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, played 11 games for the Bucks last season and signed a non-guaranteed deal this summer.
The Milwaukee Bucks have waived wing Shabazz Muhammad. Muhammad was on a fully non-guaranteed Summer Contract. so no cap hit for the Bucks.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) October 11, 2018
Muhammad played in three preseason games for the Bucks, scoring 10 points in a contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But the 6-foot-6 forward's lack of versatility ultimately led to him being cut from the team.
Still, Muhammad has reiterated that he was working out double time this offseason in hopes to finally find his niche in the NBA. Bryan Kalbrosky of HoopsHype caught up with the 24-year-old scorer as the latter talked about how he prepared his body for the grueling season ahead.
“I’ve been training at the Sports Academy, it’s like a one-stop shop. They have physical therapy and yoga and so much else. It’s good for my body because I can see how much fat I’m losing and how much muscle I’m gaining. I’m doing a lot of lifting and working out with Chris Gaston in the morning and at night. I’ve been shooting a lot of three-pointers, working on my ballhandling and creating space away from my defenders to get my shot off.”
Muhammad needs to work on his lateral quickness and awareness on the defensive end if he wants to be a valuable player for an NBA team. His scoring will always be his trump card, but improved defense will do more good for the UCLA standout.
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