NBA Trade Rumors: 5 possible trade destinations for DeAndre Jordan
By Morgan Dunn
4. Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks have already made a big trade this season, landing point guard Eric Bledsoe in a deal with the Phoenix Suns. In doing so, the Bucks lost the services of center Greg Monroe, leaving a hole open in the middle. Milwaukee has struggled mightily defensively over the past few seasons, and acquiring both Bledsoe and Jordan would certainly help on that end of the court.
The time to win is now for Milwaukee, as they have one of the most dynamic players in the league in Giannis Antetokounmpo, so going after Jordan would make sense. Obviously, Milwaukee wouldn’t want to give up any of their win-now core, which complicates matters a bit.
The biggest wild card on the Milwaukee roster could be the answer here. Jabari Parker is still recovering from tearing his ACL last season, but reports indicate that the forward is well on his way. There has been some talk about a February return, but the organization doesn’t seem ready to commit to a timetable. The former No. 2 overall pick in the draft, Parker retains tantalizing upside and could be a piece that draws significant interest from the Clippers.
Parker is still on his rookie contract, however, so there must be more to a deal to make the financials work. Enter John Henson, a once-promising lottery pick that hasn’t been able to find his footing in Milwaukee. The 26-year-old has been seeing increased minutes since Monroe was sent to Phoenix, but a change of scenery could do him some good.
Concern regarding Parker’s long-term health could be the biggest issue here for Los Angeles, as this is the forward’s second ACL tear in his short pro career. The Clippers would have to feel good about his medicals before signing off on a deal.