Eric Bledsoe and the Phoenix Suns have finally parted ways, as the Suns sent the star point guard to the Milwaukee Bucks for Greg Monroe and a 1st-round draft pick. BREAKING: #Suns PG Eric Bledsoe will be sent to the Milwaukee #Bucks in a trade. — Sak Sports Blog (@SakSports) November 7, 2017 Will pairing Bledsoe with MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo push the Bucks over the hump and near the top of the Eastern Conference? Antetokounmpo has been nothing short of incredible this season, averaging 31.0 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.4 blocks per game this season. His rebounds are a career high, nearly averaging a double-double, as his field goal percentage, which is up to 58% after rising in each of his first five seasons. However, despite Antetokounmpo's jaw-dropping performances, the Bucks are only 4-5 and sit 10th in the Eastern Conference through nine games. Enter Eric Bledsoe. The Bucks current starting guards, sophomore PG Malcolm Brogdon and SG ...
by Billy Sakmann, B.S. Sports Management '17