Bucks trade proposal gives Milwaukee additional depth for playoff run

The Milwaukee Bucks have been playing better basketball lately. They are coming off a 120-112 victory over the Indiana Pacers in which they overcame a 19-point deficit. Still, they need some help from the bench. This trade proposal would help them with that problem.

Bucks received: Duop Reath and 2027 second-round draft pick

Trail Blazer received: MarJon Beauchamp

This trade would give the Bucks some more depth in the middle, something they don’t really have right now. Brook Lopez is the starting center and Giannis Antetokounmpo usually plays center when resting on the bench. They don’t have a reliable player on the bench in midfield.

Reath is out of the rotation in Portland. He could use a change of scenery. He is only in his second year in the NBA and is just 28 years old. Reath is also a serviceable three-point shooter, shooting 36% from distance in his career. This is something the Bucks need from midfield.

MarJon Beauchamp is someone who has fallen out of the rotation for the Bucks. In fact, he has played fewer games than Reath this season. Reath has played in 15 games while Beauchamp has played in just 14 games. However, he plays a position where the Bucks are deeper.

He’s a shooting guard that the Trail Blazers don’t need anymore of either. The difference is that Beauchamp is four years younger than Reath. He is only 24 years old and has shown some potential on the defensive side of the field. The Blazers need better defense in the backfield.

The Bucks will likely make a move as the trade deadline approaches. The middle is a position they are probably looking at. Their bench needs more help at this point, especially because the Bucks aren’t a particularly good rebounding team with what they currently have.

Portland is a team to watch as a seller heading into the deadline. Even if the Bucks don’t end up making this specific move with them, they could make another move with the Trail Blazers depending on the price. Jerami Grant is a player that many teams are keeping an eye on.

Milwaukee is currently in fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Another ball or two off the bench could really help them gain a lead.

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