Milwaukee Bucks: 5 Biggest Questions Following Jabari Parker Injury News

Will The Bucks Look For A Replacement Via Trade?

I’d feel very confident that the Bucks won’t make any major moves as finding a direct replacement for Jabari would be virtually impossible without giving up significant assets.

Could the Bucks make a minor move to clarify the shape of their rotation, though? I’d go as far to say that I’d be surprised if they don’t.

The imbalance at the larger side of the frontcourt that was created in taking two centers back in exchange for Miles Plumlee could well be addressed in order to bring in a forward who could play the small forward spot.

Although Parker often plays at power forward, it would be the smaller of the forward positions where they will feel his absence the most as Mirza Teletovic and Michael Beasley are best suited to the four spot, and although Khris Middleton and Tony Snell would be capable of covering, Middleton’s own recovery from injury means that he can’t be relied upon for heavy minutes.

In other words, if the Bucks can find a deal reminiscent of those they completed to bring Snell and Beasley in prior to the season, they’ll pull the trigger.

John Hammond loves to gamble on the trade market after all.