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Bucks Consider Trading Connaughton Amid Trade Deadline Challenges

2/4/2025

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The Milwaukee Bucks are weighing the possibility of trading Pat Connaughton ahead of the NBA trade deadline. His $9.4 million contract poses challenges, as teams view him as a long-term investment. With limited assets and only their 2031 draft picks to offer, finding a suitable trade partner to navigate the salary cap's second apron proves difficult.

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The Milwaukee Bucks are weighing the possibility of trading Pat Connaughton ahead of the NBA trade deadline. His $9.4 million contract poses challenges, as teams view him as a long-term investment. With limited assets and only their 2031 draft picks to offer, finding a suitable trade partner to navigate the salary cap's second apron proves difficult.