BREAKING: Milwaukee Bucks Acquire Michael Beasley
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Breaking news out of the NBA in Milwaukee. With their #1 scorer Khris Middleton going down with a torn hamstring, the Milwaukee Bucks have made a trade with the Houston Rockets to acquire Michael Beasley in exchange for point guard Tyler Ennis.
Beasley with the Rockets last year averaged 12.8 points per game in just over 18 minutes coming off of the bench. His latest return to the NBA after a brief stint in China has seemed to raise his value over the last year. He was a solid contributor to the Rockets on offense, but he didn't help much in terms of defense, and that's another area the Bucks need to make a leap in this season.
As for the Bucks, I'm still unsure if this is the best move for them to make. I still like the promise of Tyler Ennis and I think they could have gotten a better deal. But whatever calls they did make today, it was going to be a stop-gap measure player until Middleton returns from injury. The Bucks look to be banking on Beasley's successful season with the Rockets being no fluke.
- Post by Thomas Mooney
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