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The Milwaukee Bucks acquire Jae Crowder in a three-team trade

The Bucks finally managed to snatch the veteran forward.
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The Milwaukee Bucks acquire Jae Crowder in a three-team trade
The Milwaukee Bucks acquire Jae Crowder in a three-team trade

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After months of speculation, the trade has finally been done, mere hours before the trade deadline, as the Milwaukee Bucks have managed to acquire Jae Crowder via a three-team trade.

Good trade for the Bucks?

Jae Crowder, who was a part of the huge Kevin Durant trade this morning, is not going to spend too much time in Brooklyn, as he got traded to Bucks in a three-team trade that includes the Nets and the Pacers along with Milwaukee.

The Brooklyn Nets will get five second-round picks, and the Indiana Pacers will receive George Hill, Serge Ibaka, and Jordan Nwora, along with two second-round picks.

What does this mean for the Bucks?

The Bucks finally got the guy they have been eyeing for quite some time now. The experienced 3&D forward has not played a minute this season due to his decision to sit out until traded, but Crowder could be a real X-Factor for the Bucks once the playoffs arrive.

The Bucks needed more depth, shooting, and experience at the wings, and Jae fits the bill perfectly. To add to that, the Bucks didn't have to sacrifice any of their rotation players, but rather future draft compensation that doesn't mean too much to this contending team, and a couple of guys in Ibaka, Nwora, and Hill that haven't really contributed much this season.

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.