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Milwaukee Bucks: Keep Malcolm Brogdon, trade Jabari Parker

By Jonathan Macri

MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 22: Head Coach Jason Kidd of the Milwaukee Bucks walks the sidelines during the first half against the Toronto Raptors of Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on April 22, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 22: Head Coach Jason Kidd of the Milwaukee Bucks walks the sidelines during the first half against the Toronto Raptors of Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on April 22, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 16: Jabari Parker #12 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after being charged with a foul against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on November 16, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 16: Jabari Parker #12 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after being charged with a foul against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on November 16, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Moving Parker

As Zach Lowe and Kevin Arnovitz discussed last week, the positional overlap of Parker and Giannis – everyone seems to agree that the best position for each is the four – shouldn’t be a primary concern. Parker’s shooting has improved after struggling immensely from deep in his first two seasons, and he made 42 percent of corner 3’s last season.

Still, this is a question of resources. Parker is at his best with the ball in his hands. The Bucks currently employ the man leading the league in usage rate, as he should be. If Milwaukee could deal Parker for a piece or pieces that were a more natural fit playing off of Giannis, its an option they’d at least need to consider.

This, of course, is tricky for a number of reasons. Aside from the obvious issue of getting something close to full value for a player who hasn’t seen game action in eight months after tearing his ACL for the second time, the NBA’s trading deadline comes early this year. It’s likely that Parker won’t be back on the court before the February 8 cut off.

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