The Milwaukee Bucks are exploring several trades to improve their perimeter defense, sources told Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports.

The team could use Pat Connaughton and Cam Payne, as well as their second-round pick they received from the Blazers, as trade bait.

Connaughton and Payne's combined salaries could land Matisse Thybulle or PJ Tucker, with Alex Caruso as the most ideal outcome.

The Bucks have also been linked with Dejounte Murray and Bruce Brown. The Raptors are looking for a first-round pick in exchange for Brown.

The team also pursued Bojan Bogdanovic at the trade deadline last year.