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NBA Trade Rumors: Best Landing Spots For Greg Monroe

By Justin Rowan

Apr 13, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) backs down on Indiana Pacers center Jordan Hill (27) during the second quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) backs down on Indiana Pacers center Jordan Hill (27) during the second quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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With NBA trade rumors that Greg Monroe may be moved by the Milwaukee Bucks this summer, here are some of the best landing spots for him in a trade.

Apr 13, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) backs down on Indiana Pacers center Jordan Hill (27) during the second quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) backs down on Indiana Pacers center Jordan Hill (27) during the second quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

The Milwaukee Bucks are in an odd position with their center, Greg Monroe. He is talented, but tough to build around and it seems like the NBA is moving away from players like him. Monroe possesses tremendous touch, footwork and is even a strong passer for his position.

This issue is that despite his strengths, Monroe is a poor defender for his position and not a rim protector. Having a player with those weaknesses at the center position is a tough flaw for teams to overcome when it comes to roster construction.

Making things worse, he doesn’t possess the ability to space the floor, which in this era is viewed as a redeeming quality for a big man with defensive weaknesses.

In many ways, the Bucks have personnel that would help cover for the weaknesses of Monroe. John Henson is a quality defensive player and their wings don’t allow an easy path to the key with Giannis Antentokounmpo and Khris Middleton as defensive stoppers.

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However with Middleton as their only consistent shooter, the spacing has been awful and with the defensively weak Jabari Parker as a big part of the future, it’s tough to envision a Parker/Monroe big man tandem moving forward.

Greg Woelfel of The Journal Times believes the Bucks will look to shop the 10th overall pick in this year’s draft along with Greg Monroe and Michael Carter-Williams. With that in mind, here are some of the best fits for Monroe and his very specific skill set:

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