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Grade The Mock Trade: Bucks unload depth in lateral move that solves nothing

Eric Nehm of The Athletic just proposed a trade that perfectly encapsulates what's wrong with Milwaukee's approach to fixing this roster: Amir Coffey and Jericho Sims to Dallas for Caleb Martin.

On the surface, this looks like the Bucks upgrading from end-of-bench pieces to a proven rotation player. In reality, it's trading away two players who actually provide value for one guy who doesn't address any of Milwaukee's real problems.

Caleb Martin would cause problems as quickly as he solves them

Let's start with what the Bucks would be giving up.

Let's not belabor the point for the first name.