The Wilson Chandler Trades, Part I: The Eastern Conference
By Tim Hart
Milwuakee Bucks
ESPN’s NBA Trade Machine Results: Bucks -1 Wins, Nuggets -1 Wins
The Trade Machine suggests that neither team would benefit from this trade. That may be the case, but the trade is still worthy of consideration.
Why the Bucks might do it:
Depth. They would have plenty of line-up options, and could adapt their rotations team-by-team. This would be unconventional, but could work to favor of Jason Kidd’s attentive coaching style. Still, it’d be a risky trade.
Barton should be able to make up for Middleton’s absence. Monroe would be harder to replace, but with Nurkic coming in as a C for the Bucks to develop, and Faried and Chandler to add to the team’s overall firepower, the Bucks could be in good shape. The trade may be worth considering.
Why the Nuggets would do it:
Trading Chandler and Faried for Monroe would be a no-brainer. Both Nuggets forwards are pretty expendable, and Monroe could bring some serious momentum to the Nuggets’ starting 5. He played PF in Detroit, and has enough range to spread the floor at the position. Middleton may take the starting spot from Harris, or come off the bench to replace Barton’s presence.
Either way, the Nuggets would probably stand more to gain from this trade then the Bucks, due to their own pre-existing circumstances. This trade isn’t likely to happen, but it would be nice for the Nuggets.
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