The trade deadline is nearing and ESPN has proposed a trade that would see the Charlotte Hornets acquire veteran forward Khris Middleton from the Milwaukee Buck

The Milwaukee Bucks could add an offensive force that meshes well with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.

In this new trade proposal, the Bucks do land an All-Star, grabbing Zach LaVine from the rival Chicago Bulls. The deal would be a three-team trade between the Bucks, Bulls, and Detroit Pistons. Using the Spotrac trade machine and abiding by CBA rules, here is what the deal could look like:

While the Milwaukee Bucks would love to upgrade their roster via a trade heading into deadline season, there's a major problem with any deal coming to fruition.

Will former three-time All-Star Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton, now a sixth man, suit up against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night? Middleton scored a season-high 22 points off the bench on Monday night,

Since taking over as Bucks GM, he’s swung deals for Eric Bledsoe, Jrue Holiday, P.J. Tucker, and Damian Lillard—each move designed to push Milwaukee closer to championship contention. And given the Bucks’ current standing as a middle-tier Eastern Conference playoff team,

Jerami Grant would provide Milwaukee with the scoring pop its looking for — without the drama of Jimmy Butler or the contract of Bradley Beal.

However, the Bucks still feel that they are a piece or two away from truly competing for a championship. This is where the trade deadline comes in and there have been all sorts of