Why The Milwaukee Bucks Do The Deal
Following this deal, the Bucks would be grateful for that positional flexibility.
In fact, it may still be difficult to fit DeRozan in. Jrue Holiday is this team’s point guard. Khris Middleton is the 3. We don’t think we even need to tell you who the 4 is.
So – play DeRozan at the 2. Alternatively, he could play the role of sixth man. Yes, he’s overqualified for the position. Still, at this stage of his career, DeRozan may be more focused on winning a championship than anything else.
If he is, that may be how he best serves this team. DeRozan can realistically play any position besides center. He could run point in jumbo lineups, and play the 4 alongside Antetokounmpo at the 5 in small (only not small) lines.
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All told, it would be easy for the Bucks to find starter minutes for DeRozan without having him on the floor to open games.
Either way, he’d be a valuable addition to this group. Is he netting the Bulls a valuable enough return here?
