Former Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams is on the move again, this time within the division. The Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls have a deal waiting for league approval that would send MCW down the road to the Bulls in exchange for Tony Snell, a move designed to shore up the shooting guard spot for the Bucks and to add depth to the point guard rotation behind Rajon Rondo for the Bulls. Charles F. Garnder of the Journal-Sentinel provides more details:
Carter-Williams, part of a trade-deadline deal in 2015, will be heading to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for shooting guard Tony Snell, a source confirmed. The trade likely will be finalized by Monday.
The Bucks continue to try to shore up the shooting guard position after the loss of Khris Middleton, who had surgery for a torn hamstring and is out at least six months. The Bulls wanted a reliable backup for Rajon Rondo.
Carter-Williams was the NBA rookie of the year with Philadelphia in the 2013-’14 season but was dealt to the Bucks as part of a three-way trade in February 2015. Twice he lost his starting position last season before undergoing hip surgery.
The 6-foot-7 Snell was not sure to get regular playing time with the Bulls this season after the addition of veteran Dwyane Wade in the off-season and more playing time going to Doug McDermott.
Snell averaged 5.3 points and 3.1 rebounds while averaging 20 minutes a game for the Bulls last season. The former New Mexico player started 33 games and appeared in 64. He played in 72 games and started 22 the previous year and averaged 6.0 points in 19.6 minutes per game.
The Bucks will have a point guard rotation that includes Matthew Dellavedova, rookie Malcolm Brogdon and Jason Terry. Giannis Antetokounmpo will be a primary ball handler but will not defend point guards.
