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Milwaukee Bucks: “Twelve Days of Bucksmas”

By Lukas Harkins

Oct 30, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) smiles during introductions before the game against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons won 98-83. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) smiles during introductions before the game against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons won 98-83. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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“On the 11th day of Bucksmas, Milwaukee sent to me…11 Brandon Knight, 10 pick of Maker, nine shots from Beasley, eight retired numbers, seven years of Ray Ray, six games with Big Three, five months no Khash, four more years of Plumlee, three second rounders, two cornerstones, and a Greek Freak at the 15th.”

Brandon Knight, acquired alongside Khris Middleton in the trade of Brandon Jennings and wearer of number 11, proved to be a valuable asset for the Bucks in many ways. First of all, he was a key part of the trade that brought in Khash, now a member of the Bucks’ core.

On top of that, he was a very good player in his time Milwaukee, as he came very close to becoming the first All-Star since Michael Redd in 2004. He spent just a season and a half with the team, where he was able to notch 17.5 points per game to go with 5.1 assists per game. He did so, however, on just 42.2 percent shooting from the floor.

Around the trade deadline in that second season, the Bucks dealt Knight and Kendall Marshall in a three-team trade that yielded Michael Carter-Williams, Tyler Ennis, and Miles Plumlee for the Bucks.

Sure, this wasn’t the greatest deal for the team, but it did move a high-usage player, who was due a new contract, in Brandon Knight, leaving more ball-time available for the next era of Bucks basketball, involving Middleton, Jabari Parker, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Since joining Phoenix, Brandon Knight has steadily declined. He nearly got his average up to 20 points per game last season, but this season has been a disaster for him so far. He ranks near the bottom in the league in RPM, and is the clear odd man out in the Suns’ backcourt that boasts Eric Bledsoe and Devin Booker.

To this point in the year, Knight is down from 36 minutes per game to 24.3 minutes per game and his scoring has decreased from 19.6 per game to just 13.1 on an ugly 38.6 percent from the field.

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