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PJ Tucker trade grades: Who won the Bucks and Rockets deal?

It’s TRADE SZN IN THE NBA!!

With the NBA trade deadline approaching and the Houston Rockets looking to trade veteran Swiss-Army-knife forward P.J. Tucker, a deal was reportedly made on Wednesday, with the Milwaukee Bucks acquiring him. Presumably, they weren’t the only contender looking for his services given his value as a shooter and defender at many positions.

As we’ll do with every major trade ahead of the NBA’s March 25th deadline (it ends at 3 p.m. ET, set your alarms!), we’ll grade the deal for both sides, from the contending Bucks to the tanking Rockets. Let’s break it all down:

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