Bucks talking with Crowder

The Phoenix Suns are granting permission to the Milwaukee Bucks to meet with veteran forward Jae Crowder. Crowder has not played yet this season, as he did not report to the Suns because he was unhappy about his projected role in Phoenix. The Suns have been trying to trade Crowder, and Milwaukee is one of the teams interested, along with Miami and Atlanta. The Bucks, however, are the only team to receive permission to meet with Crowder. It is believed the Bucks are offering Phoenix a package that would include Jordan Nwora, George Hill, Serge Ibaka and second round draft picks. Crowder played college basketball at Marquette, and is a ten-year NBA veteran, averaging ten points and four rebounds per game. He is known as one of the better defensive forwards in pro basketball.