The Bucks are considered leaders in the clubhouse to nab the services of veteran free agent point guard Goran Dragic, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports (Twitter link).
Woj reveals that Dragic, who just cleared waivers today after being released by the Bulls earlier this week, has talked with several title-contending teams recently. Milwaukee, currently riding high on a 16-game win streak, seem to have the best odds of adding Dragic now.
Dragic is set to visit the Bucks tomorrow, and a deal could be finalized as soon as then, Wojnarowski reveals. Milwaukee was also trying to add Dragic last year before he latched on with the Nets for the final stretch of the season.
The 6’3″ vet, a one-time All-Star during his tenure with the Heat, started off strong during his first full month with Chicago this year, averaging 9.3 PPG on .448/.440/.667 shooting splits, plus 3.8 APG and 1.9 RPG, in just 19.2 MPG. Lately, however, his production has declined in a major way. Across his final 10 games with the Bulls, he averaged just 2.6 PPG with a .333/.250/800 slash line, plus 2.4 APG.
The 36-year-old was supplanted in Chicago’s lineup when the team brought in Patrick Beverley. Beverley immediately became the team’s starter, pushing down then-incumbent starter Ayo Dosunmu to a backup role and leaving Dragic as the odd man out.
This is a curious move for Milwaukee, as it is unclear how much Dragic has left to give a team gunning to win it all this year.
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