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Bill and the Suns are close to buying out, and the Bucks may take this opportunity to turn the tables against the wind?

8:28am, 6 July 2025【Basketball】

Evan Sidery updates the news, Bradley Bill is cooperating with the negotiation of a contract buyout, which will accelerate his departure from the Suns.

Bill accepted the buyout and helped the Sun avoid the second luxury tax line, helping the Sun obtain significant salary flexibility.

Once the freelance is restored, the All-Star defender will become a hot target in the free market.

Bill played 53 regular season games for the Suns last season, averaging 17.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists, and his shooting percentage was 49.7%.

And this just gives the Bucks a chance to turn the tables.

Paul also wants the team's starting position, which gives the Bucks, who were previously passive due to Lillard's contract, a chance to turn the tables.

If the Suns reach a buyout with Bill (Bill needs to give up his salary of about $13 million), the Bucks can try to sign the three-time All-Star guard at a lower price. His breakthrough ability and off-ball offense can alleviate Antetokounmpo's scoring pressure, especially improve the team's finishing efficiency at critical moments.

At the same time, it also avoided the veto barrier of transactions

Previously, the Bucks tried to get Bill through a transaction but failed (due to its veto power) to sign directly after buying out, and the Heat and the Bucks have been listed as Bill's most likely next home.

Although Bill's injury risks (only played 52 games in the past five years) and defensive shortcomings may affect the Bucks' overall defensive system, the contract after Bill was bought out is completely acceptable.

, and Paul clearly requires the new team to provide a starting position and a contract above the base salary. After the Bucks bought out Lillard, the point guard vacancy just met this condition, and the two sides had initial contact. Therefore, the initial commitment becomes a key bargaining chip.

Paul averaged 7.4 assists per game last season, and 84.6% of the passes converted into scores, which can make up for the lack of sorting out the Bucks' offensive end. At the same time, despite getting older, Paul still suppressed his opponent's shooting percentage at 44.4% (less than the average 6%) last season, which can improve the Bucks' perimeter defensive discipline.

And both of them need tactical status to prove themselves. For these two players, the best thing is the Bucks. After all, Paul can only play as a substitute in the Clippers, and Bill cannot compete with Murray and Hero in the Nuggets and the Heat. On the contrary, after the Bucks cut Lillard, the outside vacancies continued to fill to increase the upper limit. Moreover, the Bucks themselves are 4-6 in the East, and the chance is better than the Heat and the Suns. If the Bucks can seize this opportunity, they can survive and even compete for the opportunity to enter the finals during the injury window of the East.

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