Milwaukee Bucks: 6 Wings To Trade For As Khris Middleton Replacements

Mar 25, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward P.J. Tucker (left) controls the ball against Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore at US Airways Center. The Kings defeated the Suns 108-99. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward P.J. Tucker (left) controls the ball against Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore at US Airways Center. The Kings defeated the Suns 108-99. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Ben McLemore

Thought to be one of the steals of the 2013 NBA Draft when he was selected seventh overall by the Sacramento Kings, things haven’t really gone to plan for Ben McLemore through his first three seasons in the league.

There’s a strong possibility that trying to develop under the constantly changing and often dysfunctional environment of the Kings during that time hasn’t helped, and as a result, a change of scenery could prove to be best for both sides now.

McLemore wouldn’t come straight in and shoot and defend at the elite levels that Middleton can, but he would be a serviceable young deputy who already has good experience in the league under his belt.

Still only 23, picking up McLemore would give the Bucks another young player who could develop with the team in the coming years and would also give them the option to match offers on the St. Louis native when he hits restricted free agency next summer.