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Getty ImagesThe Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly trying to wheel and deal at the 2022-23 trade deadline. They’ve been linked to Jae Crowder since the preseason, Grayson Allen has been floated for bait for three years now (they only acquired him in the Summer of 2021), and you can bet your bottom dollar general manager Jon Horst is going to make some type of a deal.
Only, the Bucks don’t have a lot of desirable resources to work with.
Between players and draft picks, Milwaukee has 24 assets they could move in a deal. I ranked all 24 from least good to best based on their contracts, age, current level of play, and potential. Basically, an opposing team wouldn’t trade the higher-numbered asset for a lower one based on the existing circumstances.
24) Thanasis Antetokounmpo
The only player to be ranked below the bevy of second-round draft picks the Bucks have, Thansis is only here (here being on the Bucks, the NBA, etc) because of his brother, Giannis. He’s a great teammate and hype man off the bench (and a lot of times wandering onto the court during his screaming fits of glee), but nothing more than that. He’s a free agent at the end of the season and there’s no way a team is willingly trading for him.
23) 2023 second-round pick
22) 2024 second-round pick
21) 2023 second-round pick (less favorable of Cleveland’s or Golden State’s)
20) 2024 second-round pick (Portland’s)
19) 2025 second-round pick (Indiana’s)
18) 2027 second-round pick
17) 2028 second-round pick
16) 2029 second-round pick
It was difficult to rank the second-round picks, but, ultimately, I put the later picks as the more valuable one. Who knows what Milwaukee will be in 4-6 years and if those second-rounders will creep closer to the first. All I know is it doesn’t get much worse than the 59th or 60th pick in this year’s draft. If you packaged all of these seconds together, it would get you inside the top 10 of this list.
15) George Hill
14) Serge Ibaka
These two veterans are most likely to be moved as part of a larger deal, however, Ibaka has drawn some interest on his own. It would likely take a title contender in search of extra depth to make any move happen. Both guys are on expiring deals and are known (and diminishing) quantities in the NBA.
13) Jordan Nwora
The Bucks presumably re-signed Nwora so they could use his salary as part of a bigger deal. He’s difficult to figure out: He clearly has offensive talent and can create his own shot out of nothing. That same skillset gets him in trouble, as he often locks in on the hoop and forgets he’s playing with teammates. He sometimes tries on defense, but doesn’t possess the abilities to be impactful on that end. It’s unlikely he has another gear.
12) Wesley Matthews
Matthews continues to fight Father Time and prove he can be valuable on a championship contender. He’s a physical defender who does all the little things to help teams win. He has more in the tank than Ibaka and Hill which is why he’s a couple of spots higher.
11) Jevon Carter
Carter has upped his game this season, showing some increased playmaking. I actually think his defense has taken a step back, however, hurting his trade value some. He’ll be nothing more than a fringe backup point guard in his career.
10) Joe Ingles
Ingles has lost some funk, but he can still make some plays. He’s creative with the rock in his hands and is still a knock-down shooter. He’s 35-years-old and is on a one-year deal, reducing his trade value even further.
9) MarJon Beauchamp
If everything goes right in Beauchamp’s career, he’ll likely become a role player similar to Pat Connaughton. That’s an “if” and a reason why I have him at number nine—he was one of the harder players to rank in this column.
8) Pat Connaughton
Connaughton is having a down season since he returned from injury, posting his lowest shooting percentages in years. At 30-years-old and locked into a deal for at least two more years (with a player option for the third), that could be the start of some red flags. Or it could be nothing.
7) Grayson Allen
Allen is a fine 82-game player, but has a lot to prove for the 16 games the Bucks prioritize the most.
6) Bobby Portis
Portis is a flawed defensive player similar to Allen, but has a more diverse offensive game to make up for it. He can score with his back to the basket, facing up or spacing the floor. Still, the Bucks would likely part with him if it meant an upgrade in the front court.
5) 2029 first-round pick
An unprotected 2029 first-round pick, the only first rounder the Bucks can trade, is a high-risk, high-reward asset for any team who acquires it. In six years, as many as nine players on the Bucks 15-man roster could be retired.
4) Brook Lopez
Lopez is probably more valuable to the Bucks than anyone else. They run a defensive scheme that fits him perfectly and have the perfect compliment of players around him.
3) Khris Middleton
I went back and forth between Middleton and Holiday, but decided to put Middleton here for a couple of reasons: 1. He has a growing injury history, and 2. He has a player option for after this season.
2) Jrue Holiday
Holiday is the best perimeter defender in the NBA and can guard the opposing team’s best player no matter what position he plays. He’s under contract through the 2023-24 season with a player option for 2024-25.
1) Giannis Antetokounmpo
There isn’t a player or asset in the entire NBA I’d trade Giannis for. Enough said.
Brian Sampson, Contributor
https://www.forbes.com/sites/briansampson/2023/02/06/milwaukee-bucks-trade-value-rankings-trade-deadline-2023-edition/
By: Brian Sampson, Contributor
Title: Milwaukee Bucks’ Trade Value Rankings, Trade Deadline 2023 Edition
Sourced From: www.forbes.com/sites/briansampson/2023/02/06/milwaukee-bucks-trade-value-rankings-trade-deadline-2023-edition/
Published Date: 02-06-2023
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