Miles Plumlee Traded to Milwaukee Bucks

With Brandan Wright crowding Miles Plumlee out of the Phoenix Suns' frontcourt, the 26-year-old quickly became a surplus for the Suns, which led to Phoenix shipping the young big man to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a three-way trade on Thursday, Feb. 19.

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Plumlee Traded to Bucks in Three-Team Deal

Thursday, Feb. 19

The Bucks confirmed they have traded for Plumlee, via the team's official website:

The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired guard Michael Carter-Williams from Philadelphia, and guard Tyler Ennis and center Miles Plumlee from Phoenix, in a three-team deal that sends Brandon Knight and Kendall Marshall to the Suns, General Manager John Hammond announced today. In a corresponding roster move, the Bucks also requested waivers on forward Kenyon Martin. 

Knicks, Lakers Reportedly Interested in Plumlee

Tuesday, Feb. 17

Sam Amick of USA Today reported the Knicks and Lakers have shown interest in Plumlee.

Plumlee on Suns' Trading Block

Sunday, Jan. 18

As a result, the Suns are working the phones to try to move Plumlee, per ESPN.com's Marc Stein:

Plumlee has played in 42 games this year, averaging 4.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and a block a night. His playing time has dwindled, though, as of late, not coincidentally after Wright arrived from the Boston Celtics.

When the trade happened, Paul Coro of AZCentral.com noted that Plumlee was most under threat to see his minutes decrease following the trade:

He received just three minutes of action in Phoenix's 107-100 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers this past Tuesday. Then, in the Suns' next game—a 110-99 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday—he appeared for nine minutes.

Plumlee averaged 20.7 minutes a night prior to the Wright trade.