#1 Milwaukee Bucks
What the Clippers get: Khris Middleton, John Henson and the Bucks 2018 first-round draft pick (top-10 protected)
What the Bucks get: DeAndre Jordan and cash considerations
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Why the Bucks sign the deal:
A team with the length, size and athleticism of the Bucks should not be struggling on the defensive end of the court, but that has been the trend this season with the Bucks giving up 105.8 points per 100 possessions - good for only 17th in the league.
With Jabari Parker injured, their offense needs a shot in the arm which the Bledsoe-Antetokounmpo-Jordan triumvirate can provide with a much-improved pick-and-roll set - Jordan averages north of 67% in field goal percentage largely based on his fantastic play in such sets. A starting five of Brogdon, Bledsoe, Snell, Antetokounmpo, and Jordan could be one of the best in the league, should the deal proceed.
Why the Clippers sign the deal:
Khris Middleton is one of the versatile young swingmen who has played their way into multi-million dollar contracts in the recent past. He is a Jack of all trades and should seamlessly fit into Doc Rivers' lineups.
John Henson is one of those big men with a huge amount of unrealized potential. With a mentor like Blake Griffin and a coach like Doc Rivers, an uptick in the 6'11" power forward's productivity should not be surprising.
The clincher in this deal would be the first round pick, which would give the Clippers a second shot at the loaded 2018 NBA rookie class.
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