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5 Ricky Rubio trades that we all can live with

By Dan Voicescu

Jan 24, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) and head coach Tom Thibodeau against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Timberwolves defeated the Suns 112-111. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) and head coach Tom Thibodeau against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Timberwolves defeated the Suns 112-111. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 09: Ricky Rubio #9 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on January 9, 2017 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 09: Ricky Rubio #9 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on January 9, 2017 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

3. Rubio to the Milwaukee Bucks

If there is one team on the cusp of making the playoffs that would benefit from a point guard upgrade it is the Milwaukee Bucks. Malcolm Brogdon has had a tremendous rookie season, but the experience and versatility of Ricky Rubio should be an upgrade for the Bucks at this point (or whatever we’re calling the complement to Giannis Antetokounmpo). It’s hard to conceive of a scenario where either Brogdon or Matthew Dellavadova could lead the Bucks to playoff success, either in the short or medium term.

Jabari Parker’s knee injury could complicate things but with Khris Middleton returning from injury, a backcourt of Rubio and Middleton with Parker and Giannis in the frontcourt, along with Greg Monroe/John Henson in the paint gives the Bucks a young core able to challenge in the East for years.

A combination of Mirza Teletovic, Michael Beasley and draft picks going back to Minnesota would make sense here. The Timberwolves would receive one of the Bucks big men that would provide shooting range, be able to stretch the floor and add another dimension to an offense that relies can see things get clogged up in the lane.

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