Michael Carter-Williams Traded to Chicago Bulls for Tony Snell

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Michael Carter-Williams is preparing for his fourth NBA season and has averaged 14.5 points and 6.1 assists per game for his career. He will play out the 2016-17 season with a new team after being traded to the Chicago Bulls.

The Bulls announced the deal on Monday after ESPN's Marc Stein reported Saturday that he and colleague Zach Lowe were told the Milwaukee Bucks were in "deep talks" with the Bulls about a deal that would send Carter-Williams to the Windy City for Tony Snell. 

Carter-Williams, the Philadelphia 76ers' No. 11 overall pick in the 2013 draft, was dealt to the Bucks midway through his second season.

While he put up solid numbers on a budding Bucks team, he had season-ending hip surgery in March.

The 21-year-old, 6'11" Giannis Antetokounmpo, labeled the Greek Freak, took center stage during Carter-Williams' absence, showing the athleticism and skill to play point guard.

While Milwaukee's 1 was sidelined, Antetokounmpo averaged 19.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.5 steals per game.

With the regular season just a few weeks away, Lowe reported the Bucks would be willing to move Carter-Williams "in the right deal" on Oct. 6. A day later, Stein reported Carter-Williams was offered to the Sacramento Kings for guard Ben McLemore.

Snell is also preparing for his fourth NBA season and has shown flashes of becoming a decent option at the 3 or 4. Averaging just 18.5 minutes per game, the 6'7" Snell has put up 5.3 points per game while shooting 35.1 percent from three-point range for his career.

The 24-year-old is nursing an ankle injury that will keep him "out a little while," according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. But once he's healthy, he could provide depth on the wing for a team that will be without Khris Middleton for six months due to a torn hamstring that required surgery.