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Now with Milwaukee, Jae Crowder happy to play in the NBA once again

Jae Crowder can now heave a sigh of relief after getting exiled from the Phoenix Suns for most of the season.
Matthew Dugandzic|
Now with Milwaukee, Jae Crowder happy to play in the NBA once again
Now with Milwaukee, Jae Crowder happy to play in the NBA once again

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After missing most of the regular season due to differences with the Phoenix Suns, rugged forward Jae Crowder couldn't be any happier with the news he received at the trade deadline when he was traded—first to the Brooklyn Nets before eventually landing with the title-contending Milwaukee Bucks.

Happy to be back

The 32-year-old Marquette product recently expressed on Twitter how happy he was with the developments. He was first sent to the Brooklyn Nets in the package that netted the Suns one-time MVP Kevin Durant. He was then traded to the Bucks in exchange for five second-round picks.

In Milwaukee, Crowder will join a Bucks team that has only one goal in mind—to win another NBA title. With their core of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday, the Bucks have been among the league's best teams throughout the season.

What Crowder brings

Crowder will bring a veteran presence to the team and his ability to shoot from deep. He has a career three-point percentage of 34.6% but recently shot it at 44% in 2020 when he helped the Miami Heat make it to the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers. He also brings a wealth of experience, having played in over a hundred playoff games, including two NBA Finals. Ironically, Crowder was part of the Phoenix Suns crew that barged into the NBA Finals in 2021 but eventually lost to the Bucks.

Safe to say, Crowder seemingly fits like a glove with the Bucks and should provide a nice enough boost to help bolster their championship aspirations. It’s also safe to say that Jae Crowder is happy to be back in the NBA and playing for a title contender.

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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.