Milwaukee Bucks Participant Reportedly On Buying and selling Block

Friday night time, the Milwaukee Bucks can be in Orlando to face the Magic.

Earlier than the sport, Evan Sidery of Forbes reported that Pat Connaughton was on the buying and selling block.

The previous Notre Dame star is averaging 4.5 factors, 2.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per recreation whereas taking pictures 38.2 p.c from the sector and 29.8 p.c from three-point vary in 18 matches.

By way of Sidéry: “The Bucks are actively looking for a crew keen to just accept Pat Connaughton’s contract as a part of a wage trade to maneuver beneath the second apron.

Milwaukee is $6.5 million on the second apron, so in the event that they go under that, they may achieve entry to wage consolidation.

Connaughton is in his seventh season with the Bucks.

He spent the primary three years of his profession with the Portland Path Blazers.

The 2021 NBA champion has profession averages of 6.0 factors, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per recreation whereas taking pictures 43.4% from the sector and 35.6% from three-point vary in 572 video games .

Connaughton will earn $9.4 million this season.

He then has a participant choice in his contract for the 2025-26 season at $9.4 million (which can possible be recouped).

At 32 years outdated, Connaughton can be a troublesome participant for the Bucks to maneuver with out attaching property.

At present, the Bucks are the fifth seed within the Jap Convention with a 19-16 file in 35 video games.

They’re in the midst of a two-game profitable streak (and are 5-5 over their final ten).