Why The Milwaukee Bucks Do The Deal
This isn’t a no-brainer for the Bucks, either.
Realistically, they’re flipping Allen for Beasley here. That’s an upgrade, but only a modest one. Is it necessarily worth their time?
We’d argue that it is. Beasley is a similar floor spacer to Allen, but is significantly more athletic. He boasts a degree of shot creation ability, whereas Allen is entirely dependent on his teammates to generate looks for him. Moreover, Beasley provides a lot more value in transition opportunities.
The Bucks shouldn’t greedily hang onto their draft capital, either. They’re firmly in win-now mode. Sure, they could jostle over protections – perhaps the Jazz would agree to top 10, or even lottery protection.
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Either way, upgrading their roster right now is a higher priority than thinking about what might happen by 2029.
If they give the Jazz something to celebrate, they’ll be able to stomach that if they win another NBA championship or two.