We all see the current trainwreck in Milwaukee, especially given the high expectations that this team had for this season. The team was obviously built without any type of shooting or spacing, but right now, the entire team is playing no defense (27th Def Efficiency) given all that highly touted length.
I fully expect them to have a wait&see approach, since all of their players are quite young. That being said, Bill Simmons proposed the idea of trading that Brooklyn pick for Jabari Parker on a recent podcast. Would Milwaukee ever do this type of deal? What if it was for Giannis instead?
They are both very high talents, but they don't seem to fit as players on the court at the same time. Neither are 3pt threats, and neither can defend/rebound well enough to play the 5. You basically have two scoring PFs that do most of their work through drives and mid-range. This is why each have been alternating bench roles. It may be a deal Milwaukee has to consider going forward.
From the Celtics perspective, I think this is an obvious yes to the deal. Short of landing the number 1 overall pick, either player would provide a wing scoring threat and some much needed athleticism. Simmons is still the best prospect, period. But if Milwaukee gets antsy before the lottery actually happens, I say pull the trigger.
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