Could the Milwaukee Bucks be a potential suitor for Marcus Smart?
The Milwaukee Bucks could be looking to re-tool around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard this summer, as upgrading that duo's supporting cast could be an offseason priority. In a recent article,named one dream trade target for every NBA team, and chose Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart as the best option for Milwaukee.
"Marcus Smart is a few seasons removed from his Defensive Player of the Year award, although he remains a huge upgrade in perimeter defense from anyone the Milwaukee Bucks currently have on their roster," Bleacher Report wrote. "The Bucks finished just 19th defensively last season. Putting Smart in the starting backcourt next to Damian Lillard gives Milwaukee a stopper on defense who brings 108 games of playoff experience from his time with the Boston Celtics.
This is an opinion piece and not sourced reporting on a potential level of interest in Smart from Milwaukee, but the fit could certainly make sense. A Defensive Player of the Year with the Boston Celtics, Smart was a huge piece to that group becoming what they are now. While he was not able to win it all in Boston, Smart deserves a lot of credit for helping Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown build a winning environment.Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: [email protected] Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation.
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