The Bucks need to find a replacement for leading scorer Khris Middleton.
They hope they found one in Michael Beasley.
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The Bucks acquired the veteran forward Thursday from the Rockets in exchange for third-year guard Tyler Ennis.
"We’re excited to add a player with Michael’s skill set to our team," Bucks GM John Hammond said in a statement. "He’s someone that we’ve kept our eye on the last few seasons and we’re looking forward to watching him compete throughout training camp and the season."
Middleton, who led the Bucks a year ago with 18.2 points per game, tore his hamstring Wednesday and will miss at least six months following surgery.
Beasley, 27, was the second overall pick by Miami in the 2008 NBA Draft. He spent four of his eight NBA seasons with the Heat, but has also had separate stints with the Timberwolves, Suns and Rockets, as well as two seasons in China.
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He appeared in 20 games for the Rockets last season and averaged 12.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. For his career, the 6-10 Beasley averages 13 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
Ennis, a first-round pick of the Suns in 2014, appeared in 46 games with seven starts for the Bucks last season, averaging 4.5 points and 2.1 assists.
"We wish Tyler the best and thank him for his contributions to the Bucks, both on and off the court," Hammond said.
The Bucks' preseason schedule begins Oct. 3 against the Bulls. Their regular season-opener is Oct. 26 at the Bradley Center against the Hornets. The Rockets open their preseason on Oct. 2 with an exhibition game against the Shanghai Sharks, one of Beasley's former Chinese teams. Houston's regular season begins Oct. 26 against the Lakers.