One player who could be worth trading the final first-round pick for is Zach LaVine. The Chicago Bulls guard is an All-Star-caliber player, but he’s also commonly regarded as overpaid, as he’s in the third of a five-year, $215.6 million contract.
The Milwaukee Bucks, for as good as they have been this season, are looking to get better. According to K.C. Johnson on The Fastbreak, the Milwaukee Bucks will look to get involved in the Jimmy Butler trade in order to get their hands on Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls.
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Now, some insiders believe a recent NBA trade could lead the Bucks to discuss a trade for a pair of All-Stars. On Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns traded a 2031 first-round pick in exchange for three first-round picks. The widespread belief is that the Suns are aiming to package those three picks in a bigger trade for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler.
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The Chicago Bulls' Zach LaVine has been linked with the Milwaukee Bucks following a fantastic start to the season.
Because the Bucks have crossed the NBA’s second tax apron, players like Connaughton or Portis would have to be traded away to make a deal like this happen. Milwaukee can’t aggregate players in a trade unless that trade gets them under the tax apron.
The Milwaukee Bucks are still viewed as a potential Jimmy Butler suitor, but they reportedly want to make a trade regardless of him.
In this new trade proposal, the Bucks do land an All-Star, grabbing Zach LaVine from the rival Chicago Bulls. The deal would be a three-team trade between the Bucks, Bulls, and Detroit Pistons. Using the Spotrac trade machine and abiding by CBA rules, here is what the deal could look like:
LaVine is having one of his best seasons, averaging 24 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game while shooting a scorching 44.6 percent from three and 56 percent inside the arc. Those numbers aren’t empty calories—he’s an elite shot-maker who could provide exactly what Milwaukee needs.