According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Phoenix Suns have given the Milwaukee Bucks permission to speak with disgruntled forward Jae Crowder ahead of February 9’s trade deadline.
Sources: The Suns have given permission to the Bucks to meet with Jae Crowder ahead of trade deadline.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 30, 2023
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The news follows last week’s report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, in which he said Milwaukee was considered the frontrunner to acquire Crowder’s services.
The 32-year-old, who has spent the past two years in Phoenix, has yet to play for the Suns this season after expressing frustration over his role and has long since desired a move away from the desert. Charania notes a potential deal would likely involve Jordan Nwora, George Hill, and Serge Ibaka heading to Phoenix.
While Crowder likely wouldn’t start in Milwaukee, he would be a solid rotation player, one capable of providing three-pointers and sound defensive play. The former Marquette standout appeared in 67 games for the Suns last season, posting per-game averages of 9.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.4 steals across 28.1 minutes.
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