Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Thon Maker comments on his reported trade request

MILWAUKEE, WI - NOVEMBER 15: Thon Maker #7 of the Milwaukee Bucks talks with media during an all-access practice on November 15, 2018 at the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Science Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - NOVEMBER 15: Thon Maker #7 of the Milwaukee Bucks talks with media during an all-access practice on November 15, 2018 at the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Science Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as Thon Maker addresses his reported trade request before the Bucks’ meeting with the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday evening.

In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, third-year big man Thon Maker comments on his reported trade request, Eric Bledsoe shoulders the blame for the Bucks’ playoff series loss to the Boston Celtics last year, and much more.

Touching on his competitive desire, as well as his relationship with his teammates in light of Saturday afternoon’s report that he’s desiring a move elsewhere, Maker cited wanting to stay ready for his opportunity while reiterating his love for the city of Milwaukee, the Bucks organization, and the fans, to Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Milwaukee Bucks: 3 things to watch for on the road to Oklahoma City Thunder (read here): Before last night’s game, Adam McGee previewed the Bucks’ meeting with the Oklahoma City Thunder, which marked the start of their five-game road trip.

Win in 6 Podcast #257: Reacting to Thon Maker’s trade request (read here): Adam and I convened to go over the news of Thon Maker’s reported trade request, how we got to this point, the Bucks’ options from this point onwards ahead of this year’s trade deadline and more in the latest edition of Win in 6.

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Q&A: Thon Maker discusses recent trade report, calls Bucks the best team in the NBA (read here): The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Matt Velazquez talked with third-year Bucks big man Thon Maker about his reported trade request, his desire to see the floor, and his relationship with his teammates in light of this development.

Thunder 118, Bucks 112: Oklahoma City’s defense, George prove too much to handle (read here): Velazquez also recapped the Bucks’ defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday night.

Eric Bledsoe is finally where he wants to be (read here): Malika Andrews of ESPN put together a fantastic profile of veteran Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe, who discussed his strange, underwhelming showing during last year’s playoffs, the work he put in with assistant coach Charles Lee over the summer and how he’s settled into Milwaukee since arriving near the beginning of last season.

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That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.