Greg Monroe has been one of the regulars in the NBA trade rumor mills this offseason. The player has been associated with several teams in the NBA league, including the New Orleans Pelicans. Reports have it that Milwaukee Bucks is trading Monroe to acquire Pelicans' shooting guard Tyreke Evans. However, this trade might not be pushed because Greg Monroe is reportedly not a good fit to Pelicans.
The reports about Bucks and Pelicans' potential trade involving Tyreke Evans and Greg Monroe has been on the rumor mills for quite a while now. ESPN reported that the Pelicans are considering a Monroe-Anthony Davis tandem. Since then, Greg Monroe has been linked to the Pelicans.
However, although Greg Monroe and Anthony Davis' partnership has a chance to improve the Pelicans' stand in the NBA league the trade is not final. According to Hoops Habit Monroe might not be a good fit to New Orleans.
Per the report, Milwaukee Bucks is trading Greg Monroe because his tandem with Jabari Parker doesn't work. Unfortunately, moving to New Orleans doesn't guarantee either that Monroe and Anthony Davis' partnership will work, chances are it won't also.
Although only a few players in the NBA league possess the type of defensive range that Anthony Davis offers, it is still not enough to make up for Greg Monroe's defensive shortcomings. It would be unreasonable to have Davis cover up Monroe's shortcomings and still expect the player to get out to shooters in a three-point-centric league.
Anthony Davis can play center defensively on his own. However, Greg Monroe is not as skilled in guarding the stretch 4 that dominates the current NBA landscape.
Meanwhile, SB Nation reported that while Greg Monroe is not the perfect solution to New Orleans Pelicans, he will be a great mold to the team's desire to add more "high character" talents on their roster. So, should the Pelicans pursue the trade?
Do you agree that Bucks and Pelicans should do a trade involving Greg Monroe and Tyreke Evans? Will it benefit both? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
