Eric Bledsoe Heading To The Bucks

Eric Bledsoe is on the move and finally out of Phoenix.

Today, the Suns have agreed to trade Bledsoe to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for forward/center Greg Monroe and a protected first and second-round draft pick, meaning that the Suns continue to rebuild while the Bucks get a versatile scorer and producer to help the Bucks take the next step towards getting a championship.

Bucks GM Jon Horst said about the acquisition, "Eric is a dynamic player who brings scoring and toughness to the court while enhancing our young and talented core." He also thanked Greg Monroe for his time to Milwaukee and wished him success in Phoenix and beyond.

Bledsoe is entering his eighth season in the NBA and is averaging 13.1 points, 4.6 assists and 3.8 rebounds over 421 games in the NBA in his career. He spent the past five seasons with the Phoenix Suns where he averaged a bit more in each category but it wasn't enough to help the Suns get out of their misery during that period of time.

Meanwhile, for the Suns, they get Greg Monroe, who is 27, the same age as Bledsoe and has had a productive season with the Bucks, averaging 13.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists over 165 games with them. Last season, he averaged 11 points, 6 rebounds in 22 minutes per game, which is definitely something that the Suns are looking for as they try to continue rebuilding and shape their team.

Overall, the Suns don't matter in this. They're trying to get picks and they're trying to continue rebuilding and so far, it really hasn't helped a whole lot. This says something more about the Bucks, because they not only get another scorer and versatile player in Bledsoe, but they also now have tag team partners in him and The Greek Freak. I don't know if this will put them over the top in the Eastern Conference right now, but I think it definitely speaks volumes as to how important getting Bledsoe was for the Bucks, and they definitely had to give up a few things in order to get them.

The Bucks are making good moves and building a team that can challenge in the Eastern Conference. They're still young and they're still trying to find their players and what they need to do to take that next step. But it's a good first move for the Bucks in getting Bledsoe and I believe it will pay dividends for them in the future. Look for Bledsoe to be an impact right away for the Bucks.