‘Realistic’ Proposed Trade Reunites Milwaukee With 2 Former Bucks
In a report published on July 12, Bleacher Report’s Dan Favale suggested the following deal between the Bucks and Bulls, which would reunite Milwaukee with both.
Bucks receive: Carter, Craig
Despite not having had the finest season, Carter would fit in nicely with the Bucks, according to Favale.
“Carter had a poor season, but he wasn’t helped by Chicago’s depth-chart arrangement. He has experience playing next to this core, the Bucks can set him up for better long-range chances, and his return offers them another strong point-of-attack defender in addition to Delon Wright.
Favale went on to discuss Craig’s appeal as a player to the Bucks.
Due to their shared history as Bucks players, they may be valuable based just on familiarity.
Bulls’ rebuild may benefit the Bucks.
The Bucks have few alternatives for improving their club because they are a team that is in the NBA’s second tax bracket. They have strengthened their lineup with Wright and Taurean Prince. They might be able to get more from Carter and Craig.
The Bucks might take advantage of the Bulls’ newfound optimism by acquiring rotation guys like Craig and Carter. The Bucks’ depth was one of their most obvious weaknesses in 2023–2024. These players might cover those gaps in their current rotation. Most importantly, they would be inexpensive players who could produce results.
Carter’s & Craig’s Tenures in Milwaukee
Both Carter and Craig played for the Bucks, but they played for the team at different times. The Bucks signed Craig for the 2020-21 season, but he only played 18 games before they traded him to the Phoenix Suns. Funny enough, the Suns featured Craig a lot more during their playoff run, where they would lose to the Bucks in the NBA Finals in 2021.
The Bucks signed Carter in 2022, where he became a diamond in the rough in the season and a half he played in Milwaukee. In his lone full season with the Bucks, he averaged eight points a game while shooting 42.1% from three.
Should the Bucks acquire them, the difference between their previous tenure and the current one is the head coach. When they played for Milwaukee, Mike Budenholzer called the shots. If they come back, they will play under Doc Rivers.
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