NBA Rumors: Latest Buzz on Greg Monroe, Rudy Gay and More

As the NBA preseason gets underway and the regular season approaches, the never-ending rumor mill remains in full churn. And the Milwaukee Bucks are the ones driving it in recent weeks.

In the wake of Khris Middleton’s potentially season-ending injury, the Bucks traded Tyler Ennis to the Houston Rockets for Michael Beasley. But they may not be done.

Other potential targets for Milwaukee on the wing can be found below, as well as the other NBA rumors that gained traction over the weekend.

Milwaukee Bucks Wing Targets

Middleton was 20th overall and fourth among shooting guards in Real Plus-Minus last season. Replacing him at this time of year, when free agency is essentially over, is impossible.

But adding a wing or two in the trade market may help, as laid out by Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times at Woelfel’s Press Box:

The fact of the matter is the Bucks, if they want to remain relevant this season, have to acquire a suitable shooting guard, one who can immediately step in and hold down the fort until Middleton returns to full health.

According to several NBA officials, there are several wing players who could be available and fit the bill for the Bucks, depending, of course, on what the Bucks are willing to give up, whether it’s Greg Monroe, Michael Carter-Williams, John Henson or a future first-round pick.

‘It sounds trite but you got to give up something good to get something good,’’ an NBA general manager said. ‘Those guys (Monroe, Carter-Williams and Monroe) are good players. But I’d be careful about giving up a draft pick; next year’s draft is going to be pretty good.’’

Woelfel then listed Gary Harris, Ben McLemore, Alec Burks, Jeremy Lamb, Terrence Ross and Nick Young as potential targets for the Bucks.

Harris’ Nuggets and Burks’ Jazz …

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