Report: Suns Give Bucks Permission to Meet With Jae Crowder
The Phoenix Suns have reportedly given permission to the Milwaukee Bucks to meet with power forward Jae Crowder, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.
"In a new development, the Suns have given permission to the Bucks to meet with Crowder, league sources tell The Athletic. The Bucks are believed to be the only team that has received permission to visit one-on-one with Crowder, those sources have also indicated.
"Multiple teams, including the Miami Heat and Hawks, remain interested in Crowder, who is seen by championship-contending teams as a fortifying acquisition at the deadline."
Phoenix is reportedly turned off by the idea of acquiring larger contracts than Crowder to add to their luxury tax bill, so rumored names such as Atlanta's John Collins and Miami's Duncan Robinson have steered the Suns in other directions.
Crowder has reportedly been on the trade block since the summer and has not played a single minute for the Suns this season while Phoenix has searched far and wide for a trade partner. Crowder is in search of both a starting role and a new contract, as he is set to enter free agency in the offseason.
Charania also added:
"Both the Suns and Bucks have engaged in serious trade talks for months, with current proposals surrounding Jordan Nwora, George Hill, Serge Ibaka and second-round draft compensation to Phoenix for Crowder, according to sources. The Bucks and Suns have searched for a third team to provide Phoenix with a forward …"
Phoenix reportedly had a few three-team deals fall apart this season, but we'll see if anything can come to fruition with the trade deadline less than two weeks away.
