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Milwaukee Bucks: 3 trades for Kawhi Leonard

By Brian Sampson

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 14: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs stands on the court during Game One of the NBA Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on May 14, 2017 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - MAY 14: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs stands on the court during Game One of the NBA Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on May 14, 2017 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during the first quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game Seven in Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 28, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during the first quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game Seven in Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 28, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

This is probably as cheap as it gets for the Milwaukee Bucks and it all depends on how highly the Spurs value Khris Middleton.

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You’ll also notice a theme in these three trades that Middleton is the common denominator along with Leonard. It’s impossible to get back a top-five two-way player in the NBA without giving up one of your best assets.

Middleton had a great performance in the playoffs against the Boston Celtics and should have an all-time high trade value. The Bucks could leverage that and use him as a centerpiece in this trade.

Milwaukee would also have to add some sweeteners and salary in this deal in order to make a legal trade. Thus D.J. Wilson and the 17th overall pick. Now, Milwaukee can’t trade the pick before they actually select someone, but they could grab whoever the Spurs want and then announce that player as part of a deal later on.

If the Spurs ask, Milwaukee also shouldn’t hesitate to add a player like Thon Maker to this deal. Some people may be high on him, but he’s not nearly good enough to be the deal-breaker in a trade for Leonard.

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