Desmond Mason has been shooting really bad this month (39.5% from the floor) and that’s need to change based on how much the Bucks are paying him. Mason has started 6 games this month so far and he’s averaging 25.5 minutes, 7.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steal per game. The Bucks can’t click on all cylinders with Michael Redd doing everything on offense so they need Mason to step up.

Charlie Bell signed an offer sheet with the Miami Heat in the off-season and he flat out told the Bucks not to match it because he wouldn’t play hard for them. That seems to be the case this season as he’s playing awful. He has played in 15 games so far this season and he’s averaging 18.5 minutes, 4.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. His shooting was a strength last season but he’s only hitting 28.8% from the floor and he will continue to see his minutes diminish if he doesn’t start shooting better soon. The Bucks should have just let him walk.

With all of the injuries the Bucks have suffered they are giving Ersan Ilyasova some big minutes, now they need him to produce. In April, Ilyasova has played in 7 games and he’s averaged 8.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. He’s only shooting 37.7% from the floor and he’s 6 for 21 (28.6%) from three-point range.Â

The Bucks penciled Villanueva into their starting lineup after they acquired him from the Raptors for T.J. Ford, but he hasn’t produced the way they thought he would. Villanueva has played in 29 games and he has averaged 26.0 minutes, 12.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per game this season. In his defense, he did miss a lot of games due to injury but that doesn’t excuse him looking lazy on the court. He has shot well this season as he’s hit 47.7% from the floor and 81.4% from the free throw line. The Bucks need Villanueva to step up in the paint and help out Andrew Bogut on the glass or it’s going to be a very long season for the Bucks.

With the Bucks missing both starting guards (Michael Redd & Maurice Williams) due to injury they needed Charlie Bell to step up but it hasn’t happened yet. In his last 6 games, Bell has averaged 12.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game. Bell needs to improve his shooting from the floor as he’s only hit 33.7% from the floor in his last 6 games and that needs to change or the Bucks are going to continue to have problems scoring.