NBA Trade Rumors: Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks contenders for Will Barton

The Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks, two Eastern Conference NBA title contenders, are rumored to have joined the race for out of favor Washington Wizards shooting guard Will Barton.

Will Barton joined the Wizards after being a regular starter for the Denver Nuggets for a number of years. However, Barton has not received a single start in 38 games so far with the Wizards, and has fallen out of Wes Unseld Jr.'s rotation.

Still, Barton is a veteran who was producing decent numbers until last season and can still add depth to the SG position. That is true for both the Bucks and the Nets. Brooklyn have struggled in the absence of Kevin Durant through injury and will be happy with Barton covering up the Guard position, behind Kyrie Irving and Seth Curry.

The Milwaukee Bucks, on the other hand, will be looking for someone to rotate along with Grayson Allen, which makes Barton an attractive prospect.

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Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks in for Will Barton?

The fact is that the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks will both be championship hopefuls, especially if all of their stars can stay fit. They are two of the best teams in the East this season, and only need to add a couple of pieces in order to truly cement their status for the Championship.

The Brooklyn Nets suffered a horrible loss against the Boston Celtics in the absence of Kevin Durant. Considering the Celtics’ dominance this season, they are the top team to look up to and the Nets will be concerned with the gap shown in the 139-96 victory.

The Milwaukee Bucks, on the other hand, also have injury troubles and are looking to add depth to a position they are currently lacking in. Will Barton is also an able 3-point shooter, which is another area where the Bucks can make do with another contributor.

Of course, whether Will Barton can land a starting berth for either team is something that remains to be seen. Since leaving the Denver Nuggets, Barton has not started a single game and is currently averaging 7.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists in slightly less than 20 minutes per game.

The numbers are decent, and Barton was registering a similar efficiency when it came to his shooting last season as well. This suggests that given more playing time, his numbers will also improve.