2. Jordan Clarkson, Utah Jazz
Jordan Clarkson doesn't need such a thing as an introduction. As the 2021 Sixth Man of the Year, he's well known for his scoring capabilities, and he's probably the most talented player we'll discuss today as a target for the Milwaukee Bucks. But maybe he's not the best fit and not the most tradable player.
It's not like the Bucks wouldn't appreciate a great second-unit scorer like him. One of the problems the team faced last year was the fact that Bobby Portis was the only bench player who could create a bucket for himself, which made some of the lineup combinations pretty stiff and predictable.
Clarkson, being able to score both on and off-ball, could be a great improvement in that sense, although some could argue this isn't going to be such a big problem for the Bucks this year.
First, this should be less of a problem if Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton have a healthy year, since it would be easier to have at least one of them on the court every time and run a more coherent offense. Also, Gary Trent Jr. is better at creating his own shot than Malik Beasley was, and Delon Wright can serve as a traditional backup point guard in organizing the offensive game without relying on the one-on-one scoring as much.
However, the biggest problem with this trade is the fact that, at this point, the Bucks are over the second apron, which means they cannot combine salaries in a trade and cannot gain salaries with it. So, since Clarkson is making $14 million this season, the only way of getting him is trading Giannis, Middleton, Lillard or Brook Lopez. Which makes Clarkson's price too high to even consider this move.
The Verdict: Pass