Milwaukee Bucks: Top 3 NBA teams who should trade for Eric Bledsoe

The Milwaukee Bucks will reportedly look to trade Eric Bledsoe this offseason. Consequently, let’s look at what NBA teams should consider acquiring him.

There is an expectation around the NBA that the Milwaukee Bucks will look to trade Eric Bledsoe this offseason. Shams Charania of The Athletic stated earlier this month that Bledsoe is expected to be on the trading block once the season concludes.

Eric Bledsoe’s strengths

What teams should be interested in acquiring Bledsoe this offseason? An organization that is willing to run a pick and roll offense. Bledsoe had his best statistical season when he was allowed to be a pick and roll ball handler.

Bledsoe averaged 10 pick and rolls per game during the 2016-17 season, the highest in the past 5 seasons. He shot 44.7 percent from the field on 7.1 attempts per game. The field goal percentage helped him generate 9.8 points per game, the highest in the past 5 seasons.

The pick and roll production accounted for 46.4 percent of his scoring output as he averaged a career-high 21.1 points per game. Conversely, Bledsoe had his worst statistical season in recent memory because he only averaged 4.1 pick and rolls per game.

He shot 48 percent from the field on 3.3 attempts creating 4.3 points per game. The pick and roll production accounted for 28.8 percent of his scoring output as he averaged 14.9 points per game.

There are a number of viable trade partners with whom the Milwaukee Bucks could make a package work, so let’s take a look at three of the best teams with whom they could make a deal for Eric Bledsoe.