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The trade includes first- and- second-round
picks in 2021. The first-round pick is reportedly
lottery-protected in 2021 and top-10 protected in 2022. There
are other protections through 2024, but it converts to two
second-round picks if not conveyed by 2025.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowki reports the trade will save Milwaukee
$18 million in salary for the 2019-20 season, giving the Bucks
flexibility to upgrade their roster. He adds that both teams
showed urgency to make the deal Friday so that all players
involved will be eligible to be aggregated into other deals on
the Feb. 7 trade deadline.
Shortly after the deal, ESPN reported the Washington Wizards
acquired Dekker for big man Jason Smith and a swap of
second-round picks. The Wizards will receive a 2021
second-rounder and send a 2022 second-rounder to Milwaukee.
--Joel Embiid got the night off when the Philadelphia 76ers
faced the Pistons in Detroit.
The star center just needed some rest after logging so many
minutes this season, said coach Brett Brown.
"After the last few games with Memphis and Toronto, it became
clear through the eye test and just listening that the time was
now," Brown said. "So we've done that to help him and
ultimately, help our team have him for when it matters most."
--Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith will miss at least two
weeks after suffering a torn right adductor muscle, the team
announced.
Coach Dwane Casey later told reporters that Smith is dealing
with a "three-to-six-week injury."
Smith was injured during the second quarter of Wednesday's loss
against the Milwaukee Bucks. The severity was pinpointed during
an MRI exam.
--Field Level Media
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