Looking to end a slide that has seen the Milwaukee Bucks drop 8 of their last 10 games, they have acquired Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick right at the trade line today (Thursday).

According to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Bucks are sending Beno Udrih, Tobias Harris and Doron Lamb to the Magic and are also acquiring 6’10 forward Gustavo Ayon and 6-0 guard Ish Smith.

The former Duke standout is averaging a career high 15.1 points a game for the Magic this season, but he’s in the final year of his contract and will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.

Udrih was the top backup in the backcourt for the Bucks, but he has cooled off of late.  Has was a starter at the beginning of the season but quickly fell out of favor.  Lamb hadn’t been in the playing rotation and was sent to the D-League a couple of times. [Read more…]