Chicago Bulls Receive: G/F Grayson Allen, 2028 First-Round Pick (Swap – MIL)
Milwaukee Bucks Receive: G Alex Caruso
With that said, a role player isn’t much use to a team that isn’t winning games. An NBA team needs star power first.
The Milwaukee Bucks have plenty of it. Giannis Antetokounmpo is a strong “best player in the world” candidate. Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday are wonderful co-stars. This is a team that will find a good use for valuable role players.
By contrast, the Bulls may not. Sure, this team has starry names. Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic all have plenty of accolades in the NBA.
At 15-19, they just aren’t amounting to much.
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All of this means that Caruso’s talents are wasted. He’s an elite defender and a strong three-point shooter, but he’s not a player that can carry his team to wins.
Would he be better off as a Buck?