On July 1, the Bucks surprised the NBA world. In a sign-and-trade deal with the Pacers, Milwaukee sent Malcolm Brogdon, its starting shooting guard, to the Pacers for a first-round pick and two second-round picks.



With Brogdon’s status as a restricted free agent, the Bucks didn’t have to make such a deal and could’ve re-signed Brogdon, matching any offer any other team in the league offered him. Instead, to avoid the luxury tax, the Bucks sent him and his four-year, $85 million deal to Indiana.



Since that moment, the Brogdon decision has either explicitly or implicitly been at the center of nearly every single discussion the team has had. It doesn’t matter if it’s the offense, defense, salary cap or product on the floor, the franchise’s decision on Brogdon runs deep.



With the Bucks and Pacers meeting for the first time this season Saturday night in Indianapolis, the conversation grows even louder.



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