THE Milwaukee Bucks have gained six of their final seven video games heading into Sunday night time’s conflict in opposition to the injury-riddled Philadelphia 76ers. As mid-season approaches, the Bucks are simply 2.5 video games behind the third-place New York Knicks.
Impressively, this feat was completed after a begin to the marketing campaign with two wins and eight defeats.
A fringe commerce might be on the horizon because the February 6 commerce deadline is lower than three weeks away. Urgency will quickly start to seep into league entrance workplacesresulting in exchanges. The deadline encourages the league’s procrastinating decision-makers to make offers earlier than that participant acquisition avenue is closed for the season.
Regardless of the second apron’s monetary restrictions, the Bucks may nonetheless make a fringe commerce that appears like the next proposition:
{Dollars} obtain: Georges Niang
Riders obtain: Pat Connaughton, 2031 second-round decide
Relying on the supply of his teammates, Connaughton has been out and in of the rotation as wanted. The veteran wing would offer Cleveland with wing depth as its roster is nearly completely composed of guards and facilities. Connaughton would slot in behind Max Strus and Isaac Okoro, however should not block alternatives for first-round decide Jaylon Tyson and undrafted second-year gem Craig Porter. Connaughton would not have a lot affect when his photographs aren’t falling – this season, he shoots simply 28.8 p.c from three.
Niang and Rivers overlapped for 2 years in Philadelphia, so gaining the belief of the cussed Rivers should not be an issue. In every of his two seasons below Rivers as a member of the Sixers, Niang shot over 40 p.c on three of about 5 makes an attempt per sport. Whereas motionless and comparatively one-dimensional, the veteran fourth-down stretcher would offer the Bucks’ surprisingly mediocre offense with a dependable shooter — however do not count on a lot else from the 31-year-old.
The Cavaliers in all probability should not tinker with their roster an excessive amount of earlier than the deadline since they’ve solely misplaced six video games all season. Moreover, celebrity Donovan Mitchell and Niang have recognized one another since highschool whereas taking part in at rival prep faculties in New Hampshire. So, Cleveland parting methods with a good friend of its greatest participant would not look like a great transfer. Nevertheless, the spacing Niang would offer to the Bucks offense would assist unlock the suspiciously common unit.
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