Why This Trade Makes Sense For The Milwaukee Bucks
From the very first time he stepped on the court in the NBA, everybody knew JJ Redick was going to be one of the best three-point shooters in league history. At 36 years old now, Redick finds himself 15th on the All-Time Three-Pointers Made List and is a very valuable trade asset for the Milwaukee Bucks.
With the Pelicans during the 2019-20 season, JJ Redick played in 60 games and averaged 15.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, and shot 45.3% from the floor and 45.3% from three-point range. Although the numbers are identical and it looks like all he does is shoot threes, only about 63% of his total shots last season were from deep.
With a career 41.4% three-point shooting percentage, JJ Redick could be the veteran player the Bucks need and the spark off-the-bench they need to make a deep playoff push once again and finally breakthrough in the Eastern Conference.
There have been some NBA trade rumors involving JJ Redick being available and the Pelicans listening to offers for him, meaning that the Bucks could potentially get Redick at a “discount” compared to what his asking price would have been a year ago. He is owed $13M this season, which would mean the Bucks would have to give up guys like Pat Connaughton and DJ Wilson to land him, but it would be well worthwhile.
JJ Redick could play a role similar for the Bucks that sharpshooting Kyle Korver had last season. You can never have too many shooters in today’s NBA and with their pursuit for a title, Redick could be an x-factor for them off-the-bench.
Outside of Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton on the wing, this team had virtually no playoff experience, which is why they need a veteran player like JJ Redick. He knows what it takes to win games and the only thing he has not done in his career is win a championship, which is why he could have extra motivation if he was to be traded to Milwaukee.
The mentality is definitely “championship or bust” this year in Milwaukee, which is exactly why they should be aggressive at the trade deadline this year and look to add established, veteran talent to push them over the edge in the Eastern Conference.
