Eric Bledsoe rumors: Could Milwaukee Bucks use Ersan Ilyasova in a trade?

Since Eric Bledsoe and the Phoenix Suns still haven’t come to terms on a contract and Bledsoe is reportedly very unhappy with the Suns, there have been rumors the Suns could deal Bledsoe in a sign-and-trade.

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Chuck Myron of Hoops Rumors doesn’t see any such trade happening.

"I think if the Suns are truly worried about Eric Bledsoe signing the QO and skipping town, they might consider that. Otherwise, I can’t see them considering an offer like that. They’ll still have Bledsoe’s Bird rights next season regardless, so no reason to give up a potential star, particularly for a guy who’s overpaid on a long-term deal (Ilyasova)."

Although Ilyasova could provide the Suns with a big man who can stretch the floor – something they could really use after losing Channing Frye to the Orlando Magic, completing a deal like this doesn’t make much sense.

Bledsoe averaged 17.7 points, 5.5 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 47.7% from the field, 35.7% from beyond the arc and 77.2% from the free throw line last season. The 18th-overall pick of the 2010 NBA Draft has put up 8.7 points, 3.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 44.5% from the floor, 32.7% from three and 75.9% from the charity stripe. Ilyasova averaged 11.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 40.9% from the field, 28.2% from beyond the arc and 82.3% from the free throw line last season. In his six-year NBA career, the 36th-overall pick in the second round of the 2005 NBA Draft, has put up 10.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game while shooting 44.3% from the floor, 36.6% from three and 79.3% from the foul line.

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