Another day, another trade suggestion involving the Milwaukee Bucks.
This one comes from Bleacher Report writer Eric Pincus, who recently picked out every NBA team's "realistic dream trade target" for the 2024-25 season. For the Bucks, rather than floating around any of the popular picks among fans, such as guards Ayo Dosunmu or Marcus Smart, Pincus went in another direction by picking Memphis Grizzlies big man Brandon Clarke.
While he didn't offer a trade package, Pincus mentioned that Bucks big man Bobby Portis would be on the move in the framework of this deal.
Clarke isn't a new who has been linked to the Milwaukee Bucks often, but there are several reasons why he may be a fitting target. With that said, let us craft a mock deal between the two sides.
The mock trade between the Bucks and Grizzlies
To absorb Brandon Clarke's $12.5 million salary, the Bucks would have to send out someone with a larger salary due to the second apron restrictions. It feels safe to say that Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton are off the table, and recent rumors suggest Brook Lopez is also not going anywhere anytime soon, leaving Bobby Portis ($12.6 million) as the only Buck possible.
To catch Milwaukee's attention in this hypothetical scenario, the Grizzlies would dangle their 2025 first-round pick, something that, as we'll discuss, could be a game-changer.
With all of that said, let us break down this mock trade further by analyzing the point of view from both sides before delivering some final thoughts.