As they’re set to be players in this offseason’s trade market, the Milwaukee Bucks could find an upgrade from within their own division.
Change is coming this offseason, and the Milwaukee Bucks will likely leave no stone unturned in their search to upgrade the roster.
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic shifting the NBA landscape entirely, this offseason is shaping up to be one of the most compelling in league history. Amid the hiatus and eventual restart to the season, teams have not been able to make any transactions for months now, and they are undoubtedly anxious to get going once again.
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Of the teams that should be atop that list resides the Bucks.
With Giannis Antetokounmpo assuring he will not request a trade anytime soon, the storyline of the offseason for Milwaukee has been how they plan to reconstruct this roster around him. With financial flexibility not at their disposal, the Bucks will likely be active in the trade market.
Strictly narrowing it down to the Central Division, there could be something intriguing trade targets to pursue. Included alongside the Bucks are the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana Pacers, all teams that have some enticing assets.
The Bucks are no stranger when it comes to making deals with teams within their division in recent memory. Just a few include trading for Tony Snell from the Bulls s well as dealing him to the Detroit Pistons, landing George Hill from the Cavaliers, questionably sending Malcolm Brogdon to the Pacers last summer, and many more. Whether those past connections could be a factor this offseason remains to be seen, but it will be an interesting situation to monitor.
With the front office needing to make a splash, here are three trade targets that the Milwaukee Bucks should pursue from their Central Division foes.