Milwaukee Bucks: Weighing Bleacher Report’s odd Pat Connaughton trade

There have not been many early trade proposals for the Milwaukee Bucks this season, which is understandable for a team that just won a championship a few months ago. They also do not have much for assets to use in any deal, and a sizeable portion of the league cannot be traded until the midway point in December due to free agency rules. Yet, that has not stopped some from making potential trade pitches.

One of the few hypotheticals came from the Bleacher Report staff, where they proposed a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers and Jrue Holiday. This deal was highly discussed among the fanbase for reasons why it might actually be brilliant and reasons why it would be a total disaster. It was a fun exercise, even if it was never going to happen. The same could be said about the newest trade they have posted, which is interesting, to say the least. This time around, Bleacher Report writer Greg Swartz proposed one trade for every contender across the association, and his idea for the Bucks had people talking.

The proposed trade idea from Bleacher Report involving the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers

Obviously, this proposed trade has caused quite a stir, mostly a negative reaction from the Bucks fanbase. Rightfully so, as it would make little to no sense for the defending champs to make such a move. We will break things down in a moment. Just as we did in the hypothetical Simmons trade, we will look at the logic, the lunacy, and the overall verdict in this deal to see how things might pan out. With all that being said, let us get to the breakdown.