3 reasons the Milwaukee Bucks should not trade Brook Lopez during the 2020 offseason

Milwaukee Bucks’ defensive scheme

Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer runs a defensive system that prioritizes protecting the paint as his players usually stand below the 3-point line. For example, late in the third quarter of a road game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Ben Simmons was pushing the basketball down the right side of the court.

As he approached the free throw line, Simmons saw Antetokounmpo and Robin Lopez positioned below the free-throw line forcing him to pass the basketball to Joel Embiid. Embiid would end the possession by draining a three from the top of the key.

Budenholzer’s defensive system has propelled Milwaukee to hold opponents to 40.4 points in the past two seasons, the least in the league. Lopez has played a vital role in Milwaukee’s defensive success.

Lopez has been second in the league in defensive field goal percentage within six feet of the basket, holding opponents to 44.1 percent shooting on 7.4 attempts per game. The field goal percentage helped Lopez hold opponents to 6.6 points per game.

In conclusion, moving Lopez would be making a change for the sake of change as he is the ideal role player for the Milwaukee Bucks.