Bucks Trade Rumors Roundup, February 4th: Dark horse candidacy for AD, Thon Maker wants out, & more 

AD is an All-Star reserve out West while Giannis is the All-Star captain in the East.
AD is an All-Star reserve out West while Giannis is the All-Star captain in the East.

#2 The Bucks are in talks with multiple teams for Thon Maker trade

Thon Maker is averaging less than 12 minutes a game this season
Thon Maker is averaging less than 12 minutes a game this season

Last week, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported the following,

The representative for Milwaukee Bucks center Thon Maker has told management that he would prefer the franchise to trade Maker to a team that would provide a larger role for the former lottery pick, league sources told ESPN on Saturday.

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Since then, Maker has not taken part in Milwaukee's last five contests as the franchise is actively looking for landing spots for the former 10th pick of the 2016 NBA draft.

Increase in usage minutes of forward DJ Wilson has resulted in a diminishing role for Maker in recent times as he averages 10 minutes and 3.8 points since January 1.

Maker's contract will see him through a $3.6 million deal for the 2019-20 season, as the 21-year-old is also eligible to negotiate a rookie contract extension this offseason.

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