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The Jae Crowder trade still haunts the Bucks to this day

The Bucks don't have much in the way of draft assets, and one trade decision is to blame.

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder reacts after blocking a shot against Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker during the first half at Staples Center on December 21, 2021. | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

The ghost of Jae Crowder's Bucks tenure continues to haunt Jon Horst and company, and that remains true three years later. This offseason, that disastrous trade remains Milwaukee's most damaging roster miscalculation.

Let's nip it in the bud: the wisdom behind the trade was not at all misguided in any way.