The Bucks have expressed interest in trading Jalen Green, and the Suns are not interested
The Milwaukee Bucks are the team whose name appeared as NBA trade deadline is getting closer, as they turn every avenue to try to improve the roster in hopes of appeasing Giannis Antetokounmpo. Names like Zach LaVine and Jerami Grant have been mentioned, but one name The Bucks tried to start trade talks about it was Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Greenaccording to ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel.
While Jalen Green would certainly give the Bucks more offensive firepower around Antetokounmpo, the Suns were not interested in a potential trade. Instead, as Siegel reports, the Suns are looking at Green as their NBA trade deadline of sorts following his return from injury.
Green was limited to just two games this season continues with rehabilitation from tendon injury. Green is in his first season with the Suns after being part of Kevin Durant’s multi-team blockbuster offseason.
The No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Green has become one of the more talented offensive guards in the NBA. In the two games he played this season, he averaged 15.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals while shooting 47.8 percent from the field, 42.9 percent from the 3-point line and 60 percent from the free throw line.
After last season’s disappointment that included missing the playoffs, the Suns decided to move on from Durant and Bradley Beal while bringing in a slightly younger roster. This season they are playing inspired basketball and are among the biggest surprises in the league. The Suns are currently 21-15 and in seventh place in the Western Conference standings.
As for the potential return for Green, he keeps improving with his ongoing workouts and is getting closer to returning to the court.
2026-01-08 00:53:00
