Milwaukee, WI
4 Wings Milwaukee Bucks Could Trade For To Reinforce Starting Lineup
In an ideal world, Milwaukee Bucks’ general manager Jon Horst would weave his trade magic, securing a defensive-minded wing to fortify the starting lineup. Such an addition would be a dual fix, shoring up defensive struggles and elevating the bench unit by slotting the scorching Malik Beasley into the second unit.
Yet, the world seldom aligns perfectly with our dreams. Horst faces a considerable challenge navigating Milwaukee’s sparse asset inventory leading up to the February 8th trade deadline. His bargaining chips are limited to the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2024 second-round pick (likely in the low-to-mid 30s) and the Bucks’ own 2027 second-rounder. Among promising prospects, MarJon Beauchamp and Andre Jackson Jr. emerge as the two with potential appeal for other teams.
Given these constraints, maintaining his streak of deadline deals—four in the last five years—will be no easy task for Horst. However, if he’s set on shaking things up, here are four wings who could seamlessly slot into the starting lineup in lieu of Beasley.
Royce O’Neale
The Brooklyn Nets could be on the cusp of blowing up their team—they’re stuck in NBA purgatory at 16-22 with some nice, attractive pieces other teams would love to add. Dorian Finney-Smith, Dennis Smith Jr., Lonnie Walker IV and Royce O’Neale could all be of interest for the Bucks.
With Finney-Smith costing too much and Smith and Walker moving the needle too little, O’Neale might be the Goldilocks addition from the Nets’ roster—just right.
He’s not the type of player who can pressure the ball 40+ feet from the hoop like head coach Adrian Griffin wants, but he does have excellent positional versatility. He can defend 2s, 3s, and even 4s. At 6-foot-6 and 226 pounds, he would also bring much-needed size to the Bucks’ starting backcourt. He also hits just enough outside shots to keep his defender honest.
Quentin Grimes
The New York Knicks are looking to upgrade their roster with another star and aren’t interested in moving rotational pieces for draft picks and prospects. However, Milwaukee might be able to get in on a three-team deal where they sneak Quentin Grimes away and send assets to a rebuilding team.
Grimes isn’t the same level of defender as the other three players on this list, but he brings energy and effort to the court one very possession. He can space the court with his three-point shooting or work in as a tertiary playmaker. His defensive chops are a bit too similar to Beasley, but he has a higher potential.
Talen Horton-Tucker
Talen Horton-Tucker is a chameleon on the offensive end. He can initiate the offense while creating shots for himself and others as the point guard, play off-ball on the wing, and has even spent time as a power forward during his few years in the league. That versatility should mesh nicely with the Bucks’ roster, as Griffin searches for more lineup combinations that work.
Matisse Thybulle
Besides Alex Caruso or Marcus Smart, Matisse Thybulle would be a tremendous get for Horst and the Bucks at the deadline. He’s long and rangy with an elite ability to defend on-ball and off. He can completely disrupt everything the offense is trying to do and would immediately give Milwaukee the ability to match up with the opposing team’s best perimeter player from Tyrese Maxey to Jayson Tatum to Donovan Mitchell to Jalen Brunson. You name it.
Milwaukee, WI
Silver Alert issued for critically missing 69-year-old Milwaukee man with dementia
The Wisconsin Department of Justice and Milwaukee police are searching for a vulnerable, critically missing 69-year-old man.
Ike King Jr. was last seen traveling on foot Sunday, Oct. 6, around 10:30 p.m. in the 3300 block of North 41st Street, a largely residential area just west of West Fond du Lac Avenue. King has dementia. He is Black and has brown eyes and a black, curly afro. He has a missing front tooth and is about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 175 pounds with a medium build.
King was last seen wearing a white flannel, a blue shirt, blue pants resembling Dickies style pants and black Nike flip-flops.
Silver Alerts are issued for elderly persons who are missing and believed to have dementia or some other cognitive impairment. “Critical missing” is a label police apply to people who may be especially vulnerable due to a variety of factors.
Anyone with information regarding King’s whereabouts should call the Milwaukee Police Department’s Seventh District at 414-935-7272.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee shootings Sunday; 1 dead, 1 injured
MILWAUKEE – One person is dead and another is injured after different shootings in Milwaukee on Sunday, Oct. 6.
20th and Cornell
A 16-year-old was shot around 1 p.m. and went to the hospital for treatment. The teen victim succumbed to their injury.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Police are looking for anyone involved.
Birch and Sheridan
A 25-year-old was shot around 5:30 p.m. The victim went to the hospital for treatment of non-fatal injuries.
Police are still investigating and looking for anyone involved.
MPD tips
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 Tips app.
Milwaukee, WI
Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
Clear skies tonight with patchy frost away from the lake overnight. Temperatures dropping into the 30s inland, mid-40s near the lake overnight. Becoming partly sunny on Monday, breezy with highs in the mid-60s.
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