Jae Crowder

Jae Crowder, who was traded from the Suns to the Nets in the Kevin Durant deal on Wednesday, was again dealt Thursday to the Bucks as part of multiteam ...

Warren](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2982334/tj-warren). [Goga Bitadze](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4348700/goga-bitadze), [James Johnson](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3999/james-johnson) and [Terry Taylor](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4279815/terry-taylor) to make room on their roster. 1, is averaging 4.1 points and 2.8 rebounds in 16 games. His nine consecutive seasons appearing in the postseason are tied for the fifth-longest active streak. Indiana also gets forward "I'M GLAD TO BE BACK HOME!!"

Zach Harper's instant grades and reaction to the deal that Milwaukee has been pursuing for months.

The Bucks are tied for the second-best defense in the NBA this season and have been getting healthier with [Khris Middleton](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/khris-middleton-16EsAhBpQ9MB2dEC/) back in the mix. As for Nwora, he’s a nice wing to try out in the rotation at some point if they decide to keep him around. Nesmith is a shooter who hasn’t exactly shot well, but the Pacers continue to play him heavy rotation minutes. He’s been out of the rotation most of the season. [Milwaukee Bucks](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/bucks/) in a deal that will bring back multiple second-round picks, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. With Crowder as an expiring contract this summer, even playing him was unlikely to get him to re-sign in a place without championship possibilities. The Nets are getting the value play of just grabbing some second-round picks for a valuable role player. Yes, it costs a lot of second-round picks, but none of those future selections are likely to be as quality for them as what Crowder could be. Crowder isn’t a dead-eye 3-point shooter you might expect, but he’s unafraid to take big shots, and he’s a good enough shooter to justify a lot of the attempts. [Phoenix](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/suns/) the last couple years and in Miami previously as a big part of elite defensive units. Now he’ll be redirected to Milwaukee to help the Bucks get back to a championship level. ESPN first reported Hill to the Pacers in this trade.

To complete the deal, the Bucks have traded guard George Hill, center Serge Ibaka, forward Jordan Nwora and three second-round draft picks to the Pacers and two ...

Nwora averaged 6.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in 15.7 minutes per game over 38 games (3 starts) this season. He has played in 919 games over 13 NBA seasons with career averages of 12.0 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocked shots for the Thunder, Magic, Raptors, Clippers and Bucks. In his playoff career, Crowder is averaging 10.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 29.9 minutes per game. A veteran of 14 NBA campaigns, Hill sports career averages of 10.5 points, 3.1 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 904 games for the Spurs, Pacers, Jazz, Kings, Cavaliers, Thunder, 76ers and Bucks. Crowder is in his 11th season in the NBA, having played in 735 career games (406 starts) with Dallas, Boston, Cleveland, Utah, Memphis, Miami and Phoenix. The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired forward Jae Crowder from the Phoenix Suns as part of a four-team trade that also includes the Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers.

The Milwaukee Bucks swung a trade for Jae Crowder at the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline, and here is how the move grades out with the dust settled.

Crowder is an exceptional defender, adds more wing depth, and will guard the opposing team’s best player. Tucker from the Houston Rockets. This is the best-case scenario for Milwaukee.

The Milwaukee Bucks roster got a makeover Thursday when they acquired Marquette alum Jae Crowder at the NBA trade deadline.

19](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/12/19/milwaukee-bucks-joe-ingles-brings-heart-humor-leadership/69732817007/) and is averaging 6.3 points per game off the bench. [Middleton](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/09/22/milwaukee-bucks-all-star-khris-middleton-grounded-charleston-roots/10410993002/) has played in just 15 games as he has [battled injuries](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/12/24/khris-middleton-says-knee-is-getting-better-but-wont-rush-return/69755434007/) (wrist and knee) for much of the season, but he's starting to find his groove. [acquired in the offseason](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/06/30/milwaukee-bucks-adding-forward-joe-ingles-one-year-deal/7783455001/), missed the first part of the season as he recovered from an ACL injury. He's again providing his tough defense and is averaging 7.3 points per game, [while starting 30 games](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/10/26/jevon-carter-earned-starting-spot-milwaukee-bucks/69588960007/) as other players have funneled in and out of the lineup with injuries. 23 against the Pistons](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2023/01/23/milwaukee-bucks-vs-detroit-pistons-game-score-giannis-antetokounmpo-khris-middleton-january-23-2023/69831604007/) as Mike Budenholzer monitors his minutes. [another MVP-type season](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2023/02/06/nba-mvp-race-2023-season-national-writers-say-about-giannis-antetokounmpo-nikola-jokic-joel-embiid/69873267007/) and has been on [a scoring tear since the calendar turned to 2023](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2023/01/06/why-is-milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-scoring-at-a-historic-level-im-just-better/69780807007/) with three 50-point games, including [a career-high 55-pointer in early January](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2023/01/03/giannis-antetokounmpo-jrue-holiday-available-bucks-vs-wizards-jan-3-2023/69772722007/). [He's recovering from an MCL sprain](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2023/01/25/milwaukee-bucks-bobby-portis-suffers-sprained-mcl-in-game-vs-pistons/69840820007/) suffered last month but is expected back soon. But he's been productive, [highlighted by a 24-point game in the Bucks' 124-115 win over the Heat last Saturday](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2023/02/05/milwaukee-bucks-vs-miami-heat-at-fiserv-forum-game-updates/69867375007/), and is showing signs of his old self. [After the dust settled](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2023/02/09/jae-crowder-brings-defensive-presence-to-bucks-for-playoff-run/69889368007/), what does the Bucks roster look like with 28 games remaining as they make a push toward a top seed in the Eastern Conference? [they acquired Marquette alum Jae Crowder at the NBA trade deadline](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2023/02/09/milwaukee-bucks-trade-for-jae-crowder-jordan-nwora-sent-to-indiana-pacers/69888962007/) and sent three players to the Indiana Pacers as part of the deal. He missed several games with an illness in December but in 43 games he's averaging 19.1 points, 7.1 assists (just outside the top 10 in the NBA) and is providing his usual lock-down defense. [The Bucks gained a player known for his three-point shooting and defensive prowess](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2023/02/09/twitter-reacts-to-bucks-trades-jae-crowder-coming-to-milwaukee-second-round-picks-nwora-hill-ibaka/69889523007/), while losing Jordan Nwora, who was a 2020 second-round draft pick, and veterans George Hill and Serge Ibaka, who had requested a trade and hadn't played since Jan.

The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired former Marquette star Jae Crowder, who hasn't played this season while the Suns sought to trade him.

Ibaka had to approve the deal to be sent to Indiana, as he had a no-trade clause upon re-signing with the Bucks in the offseason. The Suns did that in the early hours Thursday, [sending him to the Nets as part of a trade for Kevin Durant](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/02/08/suns-acquiring-kevin-durant-blockbuster-trade-nets/11218042002/). [Milwaukee Bucks are acquiring Jae Crowder for five second-round picks at the NBA trade deadline. Hill signed a two-year deal to return to Milwaukee last year, and dealt with a severe neck injury all season and a abdominal injury in the playoffs. The Bucks had a slew of second-round picks to work with. The 33-year-old center appeared in just 16 games for the Bucks and last played on Jan. He [averaged 6.0 points on 39.2% three-point shooting](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/nworajo01.html) in 38 games this season for Milwaukee. He played in 62 games last year and signed a two-year, $6.2 million deal before this season. Crowder, listed at 6-feet-6-inches and 235 pounds, has started 406 of his 735 games and has improved as a three-point shooter the last three seasons. Crowder played two seasons at Marquette from 2010-12, helping the Golden Eagles to consecutive Sweet 16 appearances in the NCAA tournament. He shot 38.9% from behind the three-point line in 2020-21 and playing 27.5 minutes per game in helping the Suns reach the finals against the Bucks. The Bucks will be his eighth team in 11 years.

The Nets are not done. Shams Charania reports that the Nets are sending Jae Crowder to the Milwaukee Bucks for five second rounders in a three-way deal that ...

He had hoped that Phoenix would extend him, but when they didn’t, Crowder decided to sit out the season until he could be traded to another team. They now have 11 seconds through 2029. Crowder’s rights were acquired in the Kevin Durant trade earlier Thursday and he was expected to be moved before the deadline. The Milwaukee Bucks are acquiring Jae Crowder in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets for five second-round picks, sources tell— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) With the addition of the second rounders, the Nets have added five first rounders, a first round pick swap and the five seconds since midnight. Shams Charania reports that the Nets are sending Jae Crowder to the Milwaukee Bucks for five second rounders in a three-way deal that also involves the Pacers.

In the end, it was a deal with the Brooklyn Nets that helped the trade come to fruition. The Suns acquired Kevin Durant in a late night trade on Wednesday, ...

When the Bucks traded for Tucker two years ago, he changed the culture of the team. One of the biggest reasons for acquiring Crowder is his similarity to P.J. Meanwhile, the front court and Holiday should be able to handle the offensive load and improve their work on that end. The Suns acquired Kevin Durant in a late night trade on Wednesday, shipping Crowder to Brooklyn in the process. Moving in the opposite direction, Milwaukee will also be able to overwhelm opponents with size. The two sides have been linked since Crowder demanded a trade before the season began, and promised to sit out until one happened.

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 ...