Bucks acquire MCW; Knight heads to Suns

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(SportsNetwork.com) – The Bucks have reportedly traded guard Brandon Knight to Phoenix in a three-team deal that also sends Michael Carter-Williams from Philadelphia to Milwaukee.

The Bucks also get guard Tyler Ennis and forward Miles Plumlee from Phoenix.

As part of the deal, the Sixers get the Lakers’ top five protected first-round pick from the Suns.

Carter-Williams, the NBA rookie of the year last season, was averaging 15.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 7.4 assists in 41 games with Philadelphia this season.

Carter-Williams, the 11th overall pick in the 2013 draft, tweeted shortly after the trade: “I can’t lie. I’m shocked,” he wrote. “I love this city. Thank you for everything. I can honestly say I gave it my all. I wish Philly nothing but the best.”

Knight was averaging 17.8 points and 5.4 assists in 52 games with Milwaukee this season. Knight, drafted eighth overall in 2011 by Detroit, was traded to the Bucks before the 2013-14 season for Brandon Jennings.

Plumlee was averaging 4.3 points and 5.1 rebounds in 54 games (28 starts) with Phoenix this season.

Ennis, the 18th overall pick in the 2014 draft, played only eight games with the Suns this season.

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