For several months leading up to the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline in February, the Milwaukee Bucks made it clear that Jae Crowder was their top target.
After a lengthy pursuit that included Crowder being traded twice, the Bucks finally got their guy in the closing hours before the deadline. One could spend all day talking about how things went after the trade, but that is not the topic at hand. While Crowder was Milwaukee’s main focus, it appears that they explored other avenues and almost went in another direction entirely.
The Bucks almost went in a different direction at 2023 NBA Trade Deadline
Per Yahoo Sports’ insider Jake Fischer, the Bucks considered trading their 2029 first round pick to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Bojan Bogdanovic.