The Milwaukee Bucks have the second pick in the 2014 NBA draft, which is considered to be the best draft in over a decade. There are rumors of teams trying to work deals for that pick, and there are rumors of the Bucks trying to work deals for other picks. Which are fact and which are fiction?
First, it helps to take a look at the Bucks' roster and ownership situation to understand their present situation.
In the 2009-10 season, the Bucks had their “Fear the Dear” run, going 46-36—their best season since 2000-01. Since then, there have been a plethora of trades that have turned the roster into a discombobulated mess.
They’ve made deals for Stephen Jackson, Samuel Dalembert, J.J. Redick, Monta Ellis and Brandon Knight. And of all of those players, Knight is the only one still on the team. Over the last four years, 49 players have suited up for the Bucks, per Basketball-Reference. Only two of those have played more than 3,000 minutes and are still with the team.
They’ve combined that chicanery with a draft strategy that takes the best player available, even if it re ...
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Milwaukee Bucks Rumors: Buying or Selling Gossip Ahead of 2014 NBA Draft
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