Milwaukee Bucks: Comparing assets for Chris Paul trade to other teams
By Dalton Sell
The Chris Paul trade speculation is heating up, but where do the Milwaukee Bucks rank compared to other teams when putting together an offer?
Chris Paul is arguably the biggest name on the trade market this offseason, and his links to the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason have been prevalent.
While Paul seems like the perfect fit to take over as Milwaukee’s floor general, ownership has shut down any trade speculation surrounding the guard in recent weeks. His massive $85 million salary over the next two seasons and looming injury concern at 35-years-old are the culprits for the push back.
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ESPN’s Zach Lowe furthered the Bucks’ stance on the guard in a recent article last week as he stated the following:
"There has been no traction so far — and maybe not even any talks — on any deal sending Chris Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Bucks, multiple sources say."
As the NBA prepares to lift its moratorium on trades in the coming days, the Bucks should ponder reconsidering their stance on the future Hall of Famer. If they do so, how do their assets shape up compared to other destinations when piecing together a trade package?
Eric Bledsoe would surely be the centerpiece in any move on Milwaukee’s end, given his hefty salary and lackluster postseason play over the past three seasons. Adding in complementary pieces such as George Hill, D.J. Wilson, Robin Lopez, and the No. 24 overall pick in this year’s draft as well is a popular package floating around for CP3.
That scenario poses some intriguing incentives for either side, but how does Milwaukee’s offer compare to that of other organizations that could be in the mix for the guard?