Middleton + Monroe for 16, 23 rumor

via Woelfel's Press Box
One of the trade scenarios, a source said, is packaging Khris Middleton with veteran center Greg Monroe, whom the Bucks have been seriously shopping. It is known the Celtics have had interest in Monroe for a long time. In return for Middleton and Monroe, the Bucks could possibly acquire two first-round picks from the Celtics in today’s draft: Nos. 16 and 23, along with another player.

There has been speculation in recent days the Boston Celtics have interest in Kris Middleton, the Milwaukee Bucks’ standout shooting guard.

That interest hasn’t waned.

According to sources, the Bucks and Celtics are still exploring a potential deal that would send Middleton to the Celtics. Middleton, who can also play small forward, is coming off a breakthrough season. He averaged 18.2 points and 3.8 rebounds. He is a top-flight shooter, connecting on 40 percent of his treys last season.

One of the trade scenarios, a source said, is packaging Middleton with veteran center Greg Monroe, whom the Bucks have been seriously shopping. It is known the Celtics have had interest in Monroe for a long time.

In return for Middleton and Monroe, the Bucks could possibly acquire two first-round picks from the Celtics in today’s draft: Nos. 16 and 23, along with another player. Interestingly, the Bucks have worked out a spate of players who are projected to go in the 16 to 23 range, including guard Denzel Valentine of Michigan State, guard Malachi Richardson of Syracuse, guard Dejounte Murray of Washington and power forward Brice Johnson, among others.

steve3344 wrote:Salaries of Middleton and Monroe going forward:

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/milwaukee-bucks-team-salary/

tjmakz wrote:This website is not exactly a reliable source.

On website after website there are people writing stories just to write a story or for click bait.

This doesn't seem like a realistic trade proposal.

Shamrock1000 wrote:

tjmakz wrote:This website is not exactly a reliable source.

On website after website there are people writing stories just to write a story or for click bait.

This doesn't seem like a realistic trade proposal.

I just saw this rumor on cbssports - not sure I would call cbssports unreliable....

Oh - just noticed they are just linking to this greg Woelful's press box site. Maybe that is the site you thought was unreliable...

kdp59 wrote:I'll take Middleton for both those picks and they can send Monroe somewhere else....LOL.

I just read that 2016 draft picks cannot be traded after 2PM today. The picks now have to be made by the team and then traded afterwards.

rubbing hands together....now what is Danny going to do.