It’s probably fair to say that Spencer Hawes was not on the Milwaukee Bucks’ radar for most of last offseason and the first half of 2016-17.
Beginning the year as a member of the Charlotte Hornets, Hawes was an end-of-bench big man in his 10th year in the league. In other words, other franchises weren’t exactly knocking on the door looking to acquire his services.
However, when the opportunity presented itself to be rid of Miles Plumlee‘s putrid contract, the front office had little deliberation in accepting a package of Roy Hibbert and Hawes in return.