Grade the trade: Bucks rob the Bulls in lopsided mock proposal

The Milwaukee Bucks' POV

As we've said, the Milwaukee Bucks have already added some valuable pieces to their roster. Do they need another one then? Well, they might.

First, there are remarkable differences between Dosunmu and the new players that make them fill different roles. Trent is more of a scorer, mainly a shooter, and Johson seems to be more of a classic guard, so Dosunmu wouldn't be replacing either of them. Also, Johnson is probably still too young to consistently play at an NBA level, so he may not even count as an actual backcourt addition.

Dosunmu could overlap a bit with Delon Wright, though. They can both fill the defensive combo guard role with some offensive contributions, so you could say he has nothing new to bring to the team. There are, however, some reasons to disagree with that.

First, some Wright overlapping is something the team might want. Wright has been a tad injury-prone in the last few years, playing just 50 and 47 games in the 22-23 and 23-24 seasons, respectively. If he misses a long stretch again, the team will struggle. Having Dosunmu makes that problem non-existent anymore, getting more depth at the backcourt without really losing it anywhere else.

More importantly, Dosunmu is just a better player at this point, so there's no reason not to get him because Wright is already there. He grew a lot last season, mainly on offense, while Wright hasn't looked his best. Maybe that's because he hasn't played for a clear-cut contender, and luckily, he will shine again this season, but Dosunmu is at a point in his career where his impact seems bigger.

Dosunmu scored 12.2 points a game last year despite not being nearly the main offensive reference. And that's huge because he wouldn't be close to that in Milwaukee either, so him still being able to contribute on offense with not that many touches is crucial.

His offense is aided by his improved shooting, which makes him a somewhat versatile player who can drive to the rim and also score from behind the line. He shot a career-high 40.3 percent from three last season (40.6 percent on catch and shoot), which makes his case for being a good fit for the team much stronger.

We also need to address what the Milwaukee Bucks would be giving in exchange, which doesn't feel like a lot. Pat Connaughton has just played arguably his worst season since he got to the team, and even if he bounces back, there aren't a lot of things he does better than Dosunmu (maybe just rebounding). The 2031 pick swap doesn't look like such a high price either, although it could be if the front office has blown up the team at that point and is trying to rebuild.

That risk is probably worth taking, though. The best way to ensure you still have a solid project seven years from now is to get promising young players who can keep the team alive when the current superstars age. Dosunmu can make that happen.

Grade for Bucks: A