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Trend Watch: Will Michael Carter-Williams bounce back?

Michael Carter-Williams currently stands 211th in WARP by SCHOENE this season. Gary Dineen/NBAE/Getty Images

As usual, let's look at three players who look a little different than what we thought they'd be and ask: Is this sustainable? Or, if the pattern is bad: Is this reversible?

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Michael Carter-Williams, Milwaukee Bucks

What's up?

MCW has been at the center of the Bucks' disappointing start. Not only is he struggling according to essential benchmarks like WARP and RPM, but he's been in and out of the starting lineup. Projected to rank 65th in the league in WARP by SCHOENE before the season, Carter-Williams currently stands 211th.