The Bucks may be making one of the biggest trades in the NBA’s offseason this year.
The Athletic and Stadium reporter Shams Charania reports the Bucks will trade Eric Bledsoe and George Hill to the Pelicans in exchange for Jrue Holiday.
Bucks sending Eric Bledsoe and George Hill and draft compensation to New Orleans, sources said. https://t.co/3K12F8WGI9
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 17, 2020
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports draft picks are still being finalized, but the Bucks will sent the Pelicans at least three first round picks.
Bucks are finalizing a package that includes three future first-round picks to the Pelicans in deal, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/7TYoogZHCD
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 17, 2020
Holiday is a 11-year veteran of the NBA. In the 2019-2020 season he averaged per game 19.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and 1.6 steals.
Bledsoe has been with the Bucks the past three seasons. He averaged 14.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game last season.
Hill has been with the Bucks the past two seasons. He average 9.4 points, 3 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game last season.
It’s a busy week for the NBA as the 2020 Draft will take place Wednesday. The league’s free agency period will begin Friday.
Eric Nehm of the Athletic joined Wisconsin’s Morning News with more on the moves. Listen in the player below.