NBA News: The Milwaukee Bucks are heading into an unexpectedly uncertain 2023 NBA off-season. After their early exit from the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Bucks moved on from their head coach Mike Budenholzer. In a somewhat surprising move, Milwaukee hired Adrian Griffin as the next head coach. They also recently hired assistant coach Terry Stotts. Now the Milwaukee Bucks will likely start retooling their roster before the 2023-24 NBA season in order to push for a second championship in four years. That re-tooling could include a trade for a three-time All-Star.
Milwaukee Expected To Be In The Mix For Three-Time All-Star Bradley Beal (NBA News)
The Athletic’s NBA insider Shams Charania published an article that highlighted the Milwaukee Bucks as potential destination:
It is unclear whether the Wizards will ultimately decide upon a rebuild or if they find an acceptable trade, but sources said both sides are working amicably to find the path forward, with the 2023 NBA Draft looming on June 22. The sources, who were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter, said the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks are expected to be prominent suitors for Beal if he reaches the market.
The Wizards must work with Beal to complete a trade because the five-year, $251 million maximum-salary contract that the team and Beal finalized last July includes a no-trade clause allowing Beal to block any trade. The contract also includes a 15 percent trade bonus.
The New York Knicks have thought about Beal for longer than just this week. According to a league source close to the situation, New York’s front office has already let necessary people know the team would be interested in the former All-NBA guard if he were to become available.
Would The Bucks Pursue Bradley Beal?
Bradley Beal makes a lot of sense for both the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks. Both teams are strong defensive units that need more offensive firepower to compete with the top-scoring teams in the league. The big question will be, which team has the sort of return that would appeal to the Washington Wizards?
The Bucks are lacking first round draft picks, in fact, they have traded most of their first and second round draft picks between 2023 and 2029. The few that they do have could be swapped (2024, 2026). The Bucks would likely have to give up a player or two to lure Beal to Milwaukee.
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