Milwaukee Bucks big man Greg Monroe is reportedly on the trade block ahead of a potential contract year.
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Bucks Shopping Monroe 'Hard'
Monday, June 20
The Associated Press' Michael Scotto reported the buzz on Monroe, who's set to make $17.1 million this coming season with a $17.8 million player option for the 2017-18 campaign.
Monroe was Milwaukee's prized free-agent acquisition last summer, as the Bucks constructed an intriguing roster featuring a ton of size and athleticism across the board.
Although Monroe had a fine year, with 15.3 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, Milwaukee didn't quite click and failed to qualify for the playoffs with a 33-49 record. The 26-year-old even went to a bench role at one point, hence his 79 games played with 67 starts.
By demoting him during the 2015-16 campaign, the Bucks may have done themselves a disservice and hindered Monroe's trade value. They also stuck him at center often despite his typical position being power forward.
As Milwaukee continues to try to solve its personnel kerfuffle under coach Jason Kidd, it makes sense to at least ...
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