NBA trade rumors: Ranking Lakers among Cam Reddish suitors

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 24: Cam Reddish #0 of the New York Knicks reacts after making a basket during the first quarter of the game against the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden on October 24, 2022 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 24: Cam Reddish #0 of the New York Knicks reacts after making a basket during the first quarter of the game against the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden on October 24, 2022 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
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(Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) – Los Angeles Lakers
(Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) – Los Angeles Lakers

1. Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks have the perfect blend of having more assets than the Los Angeles Lakers while also having a similar potential desire to make a trade as well. If the Bucks really want to trade for Reddish then he will ultimately be packing his bags and heading to Milwaukee instead of Los Angeles or Dallas.

Milwaukee currently has two second-round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, two second-round picks in 2024 and one second-round pick in both 2025 and 2027. That means that Milwaukee has the surplus to offer multiple second-round picks for Reddish, which is something that the Lakers would be hard-pressed to do.

The Bucks also have plenty of reason to take a flier on someone like Reddish and hope he turns it around. Milwaukee is another team that has gotten the most out of role players in the past and they are in a position where they need it.

The team is always in the running because of Giannis Antetokounmpo but after a hot start, the results have been mildly disappointing for the team. There is not much wing depth to speak of and the Bucks would benefit immensely if a young, fresh face stepped in off the bench.

Milwaukee can piece together the salaries with the back-end rotation players and offer multiple second-round picks for Reddish. With the team not having many other options (like the Los Angeles Lakers), they are more likely to do that than the Mavericks are to trade Bullock.