Jabari Parker Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz and Speculation on Bucks Star

June 22nd, 2016 by Timothy Rapp Leave a reply »

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker has reportedly enticed at least one NBA team, the Boston Celtics, according to Marc Stein of ESPN.

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Bucks Aren't Interested in Trading Parker Wednesday, June 22 The Celtics have reportedly offered a trade package involving the No. 3 pick to the Bucks for either Jabari Parker or Khris Middleton, according to Marc Stein of ESPN.

They have rebuffed those advances, however, "since the Bucks regard both of those young cornerstones, as well as Giannis Antetokounmpo, as untouchables," per Stein. 

Parker, 21, averaged 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 31.7 minutes per game in his second season, after his 2014-15 rookie season was limited to just 25 games due to a torn ACL. 

He showed no lingering effects from that injury in the second half of the season, averaging 18.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game after the All-Star break. 

It's hardly surprising that the Bucks would decline to trade Parker. He's versatile enough to play both forward positi ...

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