When the Milwaukee Bucks signed center Larry Sanders to a multiyear multimillion contract last summer they were expecting him to be one of the core pieces for yet another season or so of rebuilding themselves to being a contender.

Recent news out of Milwaukee however, has the franchise considering a double-take on crowning Sanders as one of the key cogs in the Bucks’ future and according to a few sources including the Fox Sports’ Sam Amick, the front office is sending feelers across the NBA that they are putting the fourth-year player on the trading block.

Sanders showed a lot of promise in the 2012-2013 season mainly because of his defensive prowess. Last year, Sanders averaged 9.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.8 blocked shots per game. Those numbers took a major hit this year (2013-2014 season) with averages of 6.7 PPG, 4.5 RPG and 1.8 BPG in just 15 games played.

The issue with Sanders is off the court rather than on it. He was involved in a lot of non-basketball related fracas after signing the contract including one right after their home season opener against the Toronto Raptors.

The immature 25-year-old was in a bar fight wherein he was seen throwing bottles into a crowd. The incident was the root of a torn ligament in his right thumb which has caused him to miss 25 games. Sanders did make an apology after the embarrassing incident:

“I want to start by saying I put myself in a bad situation over the weekend. I didn't make the best decisions down the stretch, but I would like to apologize to my fans here and Sen. Kohl, who I will talk to directly. I've talked to the team and apologized to them, just for shedding a negative light on our team and our organization.”

Sanders is set to paid around $3.7M this year but he's owed $11M per year from 2014 through 2018 making him the highest-paid buck after this season. With a near-toxic contract and similarly near-toxic attitude, will the Bucks find a taker for the volatile Sanders?

Milwaukee may settle for just future first round picks just to unload Sanders’ contract but even then, there is the thought that even other managers do not want to high-risk high-reward player like Sanders.

Here are some possibilities of a Sanders trade before the February deadline:

Milwaukee Bucks – Sacramento Kings Trade:
 L. Sanders ($11M) + G. Neal ($3.2M) + C. Delfino ($3.2M) for M. Thornton ($8.0M) + J. Thompson ($5.6M) + 2016 First Rounder

Logic for the Bucks: Not only they unload Sanders’ contract but also Delfino’s (3 years) and Neal. They get serviceable players in Thornton and Thompson and most importantly a future draft pick.

Logic for the Kings: “Win-now” mode means they need to take risks. They already did it with Rudy Gay, so why not potentially good Sanders, who may fit alongside DeMarcus Cousins and Gay in the frontcourt. They lose a draft pick but their frontcourt gets a major upgrade defensively.

Milwaukee Bucks – Minnesota Timerwolves Trade:
L. Sanders ($11M) + O. Mayo ($8M) + E. Ilyasova ($7.9M) for N. Pekovic ($12M) + J. Barea ($4.6m) + A. Shved ($3.1M) + D. Cunningham ($2.2M)

Logic for the Bucks: Milwaukee won’t get picks in this deal but they get good players (Pekovic) and great prospects (Shved). Barea and Cunningham are on friendly deals so they can deal them out in future transactions.

Logic for the Timberwolves: Current roster is just not cutting it. Acquiring Sanders will mean they get better defensively by pairing him with Kevin Love. Mayo and Ilyasova fit the playoffs-or-bust mentality.