Trade Grades
Bucks get: PG/SG Michael Carter-Williams, PG Tyler Ennis, C/PF Miles Plumlee
Suns get: PG/SG Brandon Knight, PG Kendall Marshall
76ers get: Los Angeles Lakers’ 2015 first-rounder via Phoenix (top 5 protected, turns into top 3 protected pick in 2016 if not conveyed)
Excellent move by Milwaukee here. They sold-high on Knight’s breakout year, and don’t even have to pay him this offseason now, where he will hit restricted free agency. In return, they netted a nice package, including a young rookie with upside in Ennis. Drafted 18th overall, he has been largely disappointing in the pros, averaging just 3 points and 2 assists per game, but has potential long-term. Plumlee is also a great add as the Bucks badly needed a big man as C/PF Larry Sanders continues to deal with injuries and off the court issues, and is now discussing a buyout with the team. The Duke product is relatively young at 26, so he fits in well with others, and can pair nicely next to PF/C John Henson in the frontcourt as Plumlee is averaging a solid 4.5 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 block per game on 55% shooting in just 18.5 minutes. However, Carter-Williams headlines the package for Knight. The reigning Rookie of the Year has regressed slightly since last year and inefficient shooting and turnovers continue to be an issue. Still, MCW is averaging 15 points, 7.5 assists, 6 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1 three per game. He’s still on the rookie contract, as is Ennis, so Milwaukee clearly did excellently in terms of finances here, especially considering how they dodged handing Knight big money. And to scare all the other teams out East: financially is not the only way that the Bucks got even better with this trade.
Grade: A
Bucks get: PG/SG Michael Carter-Williams, PG Tyler Ennis, C/PF Miles Plumlee
Suns get: PG/SG Brandon Knight, PG Kendall Marshall
76ers get: Los Angeles Lakers’ 2015 first-rounder via Phoenix (top 5 protected, turns into top 3 protected pick in 2016 if not conveyed)
Excellent move by Milwaukee here. They sold-high on Knight’s breakout year, and don’t even have to pay him this offseason now, where he will hit restricted free agency. In return, they netted a nice package, including a young rookie with upside in Ennis. Drafted 18th overall, he has been largely disappointing in the pros, averaging just 3 points and 2 assists per game, but has potential long-term. Plumlee is also a great add as the Bucks badly needed a big man as C/PF Larry Sanders continues to deal with injuries and off the court issues, and is now discussing a buyout with the team. The Duke product is relatively young at 26, so he fits in well with others, and can pair nicely next to PF/C John Henson in the frontcourt as Plumlee is averaging a solid 4.5 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 block per game on 55% shooting in just 18.5 minutes. However, Carter-Williams headlines the package for Knight. The reigning Rookie of the Year has regressed slightly since last year and inefficient shooting and turnovers continue to be an issue. Still, MCW is averaging 15 points, 7.5 assists, 6 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1 three per game. He’s still on the rookie contract, as is Ennis, so Milwaukee clearly did excellently in terms of finances here, especially considering how they dodged handing Knight big money. And to scare all the other teams out East: financially is not the only way that the Bucks got even better with this trade.
Grade: A
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