Bucks Land Keon Ellis
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Nets Trade:
Dorian Finney-Smith
Nets Receive:
Kevin Huerter
Two Second-Round Picks
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Nets Trade Explanation
After the Mikal Bridges blockbuster, it's basically everything-must-go time in Brooklyn. The Nets have no shortage of potential trades to make, but cashing in on Finney-Smith's value as a three-and-D wing would be a good place to start.
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Brooklyn Nets New Rotation
PG Dennis Schroder/ Ben Simmons/ Shake Milton
SG Cam Thomas/ Kevin Huerter/ Dariq Whitehead
SF Bojan Bogdanovic/ Jalen Wilson/ Jaylen Martin
PF Cameron Johnson/ Noah Clowney/ Mamadi Diakite
C Nic Claxton/ Day'Ron Sharpe/ Trendon Watford
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Bucks Trade:
Bobby Portis
Bucks Receive:
Keon Ellis
Trey Lyles
Second-Round Pick
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Bucks Trade Explanation
If Milwaukee thinks Lyles could be even 75 percent of who Portis is, that might be enough motivation to move. The Bucks badly need a defensive upgrade in the backcourt, and Ellis just gave the Kings a three-and-D jolt in the season's second half. As an added bonus, Milwaukee would pick up a valuable second-rounder to try seeking out another modest upgrade elsewhere.
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Milwaukee Bucks New Rotation
PG Damian Lillard/ Delon Wright/ MarJon Beauchamp/ Stanley Umude
SG Khris Middleton/ Keon Ellis/ AJ Green/ Ryan Rollins
SF Taurean Prince/ Pat Connaughton/ Andre Jackson Jr./ Chris Livingston
PF Giannis Antetokounmpo/ Tyler Smith/ Jaylin Galloway
C Brook Lopez/ Trey Lyles
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Kings Trade:
Keon Ellis
Kevin Huerter
Trey Lyles
Three Second-Round Picks
Kings Receive:
Bobby Portis
Dorian Finney-Smith
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Kings Trade Explanation
Suggesting a Portis trade might be enough to elicit a permanent ban from the Badger State, but the Bucks are at the point of win-now roster management where virtually all future assets have been extinguished. It's tough to notably change this club without subtracting a rotation regular, which is kind of a big deal if you feel notable changes are needed to get this team back on a title track.
Huerter had a rough go this past season, as he battled both injuries and shooting inefficiency.
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Sacramento Kings New Rotation
PG De'Aaron Fox/ Devin Carter/ Jordan McLaughlin
SG Malik Monk/ Colby Jones/ Isaiah Crawford/ Mason Jones
SF DeMar DeRozan/ Dorian Finney-Smith/ Jalen McDaniels
PF Bobby Portis/ Keegan Murray
C Domantas Sabonis/ Alex Len/ Isaac Jones