Jabari Parker Trade Rumors: Bucks 'Very, Very Close' to Dealing Star at Deadline

Jabari Parker's tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks was reportedly close to ending leading up to the Feb. 8 NBA trade deadline. 

During a radio interview on 105.7 The Fan's Chuck & Winkler, Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times said Parker was "very, very close to being traded at the deadline."

Woelfel also added he feels there is a "slim to none" chance Parker will be on the Bucks next year. 

Parker has had a successful return from a torn ACL suffered in February 2017. The 23-year-old is averaging 11.4 points per game off the bench and is shooting a career-high 50.6 percent overall. 

Per Woelfel, Parker will seek a max contract when he signs his next deal. 

ESPN.com's Zach Lowe reported the Bucks made a contract offer to Parker for $54 million over three years when they were negotiating last October. 

The Bucks can give him a qualifying offer of $8.85 million for the 2018-19 season, per Spotrac. He will also be eligible for restricted free agency. 

Drafted No. 2 overall by the Bucks in 2014, Parker has been a productive player when healthy. He was averaging a career-high 20.1 points per game prior to getting hurt last season. The former Duke star has only appeared in 70 contests once (2015-16) in four NBA seasons.