The Milwaukee Bucks are a franchise with hope after drafting Jabari Parker this year and heading into the season, some names that could eventually hit the trade block include Larry Sanders, OJ Mayo, Ersan Ilyasova, Brandon Knight and Kendall Marshall, as Jason Kidd and company could move some players for draft picks or prospects to help build back up the team over the next few years.
Many NBA scouts loved the Cavaliers pick of Andrew Wiggins, but almost as many have raved about Jabari Parker and think that he could actually be the better of the two prospects. Parker has an NBA ready body and a sky high ceiling and now he will have Jason Kidd in as his head coach. According to ESPN.com reporter Marc Stein, names like Sanders and Mayo could be on the move eventually, as he wrote in his summer preview about the team that they may try and move players to get prospects and draft picks in the future.
The Bucks were terrible last season and while they did not get the number one overall pick in the lottery, they were able to draft a player that many thought could go number one. The team is not actively looking to sell right now, but ESPN reporter Marc Stein writes that Ersan Ilyasova has been a target for teams and he could be moved at some point this season. Mayo has been considered a trade target as well and this comes as the team is looking to develop Parker into a superstar player. Jason Kidd comes in to coach now and the Bucks don't have high expectations at all for this year, but moving forward things will be expected to improve. Last season the team was a mess and this year they once again could be targets as sellers at the trade deadline.
According to ESPN.com, the Bucks claimed Marshall off of waivers from the Lakers and now he could have a significant contribution off the bench for the team this season. Marshall had a solid season with the Lakers last year and he played in 54 games while averaging eight points and eight assists with nearly 40 percent free throw shooting after being cut by the Wiz after a trade from the Suns. The Lakers put him on waivers to give them enough cap space to sign players Wes Johnson, Ryan Kelly and Xavier Henry and they had hoped he would clear waivers and sign back with the team.
Parker comes in after a great season at Duke and while the team did not get too far in the NCAA tournament, Parker was integral to their success. Kidd now takes over for Larry Drew and Parker comes in after leading Duke in points and rebounds per game last season and the Bucks hope he does the same here. Sanders signed a four year deal before last year and he could be moved at the deadline depending on how this season rolls along.
