Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas - Giannis Thoughts on Middleton Trade Page 90

Ron Swanson · Post #1701 » by **Ron Swanson** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:16 pm

Yeah, if Brook is held out tonight then I'm 100% convinced he's getting dealt between now and 2PM tomorrow.

Matches Malone · Post #1702 » by **Matches Malone** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:17 pm

Since we had to throw in AJJ to get rid of Middleton, it’s only fair Miami gives us Ware for taking on Butler

neiLz · Post #1703 » by **neiLz** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:17 pm

steger_3434 wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:If we're seriously targeting the JAG Martin brother then this certainly is starting to look like Doc's fingerprints are all over this. Dude still thinks 3-point shooting is for nerds, and probably sees no issue with a Dame/Andre/Martin/Kuzma/Giannis "small-ball" lineup.

We are 16th currently in attempts and that’s with one of the leagues highest usage guys being completely unable to shoot threes. Trade Gianni’s for Durant with nothing else changing and we are top 5 in the league in three point attempts.

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Bucks are 2nd in 3 point percentage... being 16th in attempts is total malpractice. If you're shooting 2nd in the nba in 3 percentage. SHOOT MORE. It's coaching incompetency for them to not be shooting more. but now that we are trading for guys that can't shoot, then our boy Doc will be happy to pound post ups all game.

Frank Nova · Post #1704 » by **Frank Nova** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:19 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:Yeah, if Brook is held out tonight then I'm 100% convinced he's getting dealt between now and 2PM tomorrow.

We can only hope.

Rstuedes24 · Post #1705 » by **Rstuedes24** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:21 pm

There's no chance we get in the Butler/KD sweepstakes after the Kuzma move right? I know we can combine salary but can we even get that much without Giannis or Dame?

neiLz · Post #1706 » by **neiLz** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:23 pm

Rstuedes24 wrote:There's no chance we get in the Butler/KD sweepstakes after the Kuzma move right? I know we can combine salary but can we even get that much without Giannis or Dame?

Bobby pat brook marjon gets them in the hunt. throw in probably their 2031 1st and it could work. but they would need a couple of bigs to play the 5

Ron Swanson · Post #1707 » by **Ron Swanson** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:23 pm

Kuzma's best position is PF. Brook suspiciously popping up on the injury report for tonight. Are we finally seeing the "Giannis at Center" era being ushered in? That at least would intrigue me more than if dumping Khris was our only move.

Post #1708 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:24 pm

BroncoBuck wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:If we're seriously targeting the JAG Martin brother then this certainly is starting to look like Doc's fingerprints are all over this. Dude still thinks 3-point shooting is for nerds, and probably sees no issue with a Dame/Andre/Martin/Kuzma/Giannis "small-ball" lineup.

It’s about freeing up space next season.

Pat + Khris aren’t guys that guarantee you anything in the playoffs anymore. Our floor and ceiling for this season haven’t changed. Cut the dead weight and reset next year.

Khris was great in the playoffs just last season. And the season before. Sure there are no guarantees. And an injury concern with Khris is valid, especially if going beyond the first round. But it's been Giannis injured the past 2 playoffs.

Dick Tate · Post #1709 » by **Dick Tate** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:27 pm

Matches Malone wrote:

Read on Twitter

The only this this could mean is Brook, Bobby and the '31 1st for Ayton. :lol:

Turk Nowitzki · Post #1710 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:29 pm

Given that we're playing the Hornets tonight I'd think they'd want to work out a Cody Martin deal before then or we'll see both Martin and Pat sitting out?

JayMKE · Post #1711 » by **JayMKE** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:32 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:Kuzma's best position is PF. Brook suspiciously popping up on the injury report for tonight. Are we finally seeing the "Giannis at Center" era being ushered in? That at least would intrigue me more than if dumping Khris was our only move.

It doesnt seem as intriguing when it’s next to Kuzma. This team would be asking a lot for Giannis to take over rim protection from Lopez should he be moved in addition to everything else if no other big is coming back

Post #1712 » by **paulpressey25** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:33 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:Yeah, if Brook is held out tonight then I'm 100% convinced he's getting dealt between now and 2PM tomorrow.

We’re getting another deal with either PDX or Houston involved.

Balls2TheWalls · Post #1713 » by **Balls2TheWalls** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:35 pm

paulpressey25 wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:Yeah, if Brook is held out tonight then I'm 100% convinced he's getting dealt between now and 2PM tomorrow.

We’re getting another deal with either PDX or Houston involved.

Too much smoke around Robert Williams I think. Maybe Grant and Williams?

raferfenix · Post #1714 » by **raferfenix** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:38 pm

If Bobby’s unplayable next to Kuzma he’s gotta get dealt I’d hope….whether Brook stays or goes.

BroncoBuck · Post #1715 » by **BroncoBuck** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:39 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:
BroncoBuck wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:If we're seriously targeting the JAG Martin brother then this certainly is starting to look like Doc's fingerprints are all over this. Dude still thinks 3-point shooting is for nerds, and probably sees no issue with a Dame/Andre/Martin/Kuzma/Giannis "small-ball" lineup.

It’s about freeing up space next season.

Pat + Khris aren’t guys that guarantee you anything in the playoffs anymore. Our floor and ceiling for this season haven’t changed. Cut the dead weight and reset next year.

Khris was great in the playoffs just last season. And the season before. Sure there are no guarantees. And an injury concern with Khris is valid, especially if going beyond the first round. But it's been Giannis injured the past 2 playoffs.

Game 6 Khris was terrible and limping around the floor after the game. Then he had double ankle surgery in the offseason.

I don’t think he was going to do much of anything if we made it to the second round last season.

Post #1716 » by **paulpressey25** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:42 pm

Balls2TheWalls wrote:
paulpressey25 wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:Yeah, if Brook is held out tonight then I'm 100% convinced he's getting dealt between now and 2PM tomorrow.

We’re getting another deal with either PDX or Houston involved.

Too much smoke around Robert Williams I think. Maybe Grant and Williams?

Don’t know. But I do know that Timelord will not be healthy to finish the season. Always happens. So we need a lot more coming back this way.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #1717 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:42 pm

raferfenix wrote:If Bobby’s unplayable next to Kuzma he’s gotta get dealt I’d hope….whether Brook stays or goes.

Yeah I mean who tf knows at this point but I just can't see having both Kuzma and Bobby on the same team working at all.

MrHoneycutt · Post #1718 » by **MrHoneycutt** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:44 pm

God I've missed blowing off writing assignments because I'm mainlining the board every few minutes

RogerMurdock · Post #1719 » by **RogerMurdock** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:45 pm

MrHoneycutt wrote:God I've missed blowing off writing assignments because I'm mainlining the board every few minutes

Same boat. Feels good.

msiris · Post #1720 » by **msiris** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:46 pm

Wonka wrote:
MickeyDavis wrote:
Wonka wrote:
Why don't you regale us with your knowledge then? Nice contribution to this discussion.

Edens spends a ton of money, always has. When Lasry wanted to cut payroll Edens said no and Lasry sold out. This has nothing to do with saving money. Getting under the 2nd apron? Sure. That makes sense. But it's not a money dump.

This move wouldn't allow ownership to save money in any form or fashion? I was under the impression that the Haslem's are looking to save as much as possible.

This team is not a contender so they should duck th 2nd apron to get more flexability in building a contender. But Kuzma? Yuck. The idea is fine. Not the end of the world for me.