The Trade Deadline Thread (Bucks and Around the League) The Horn Sounds!

[SKG]

I think they honestly believe Zeller is our best shot at backup C and we have no other holes. Who knows what deals are floating ariund, we aren't exactly loaded with assets

The problem is they want to trade bad contracts for all stars and not give up anything

doesn't sound like a problem to me

Then you can be happy with trades like vaughn for zeller
Next time it will be dj for artis

[WeekapaugGroove]

I don't know how you don't like the moves Cleveland just made. They got much much better than they were yesterday. Will they gel in time? I don't know. But, there's no doubt in my mind they got a talent upgrade.

sure

but they're not good enough to win a series against the Dubs...and they just hurt themselves for the post-LeBron era by trading their first.

Well **** no one is good enough to beat the warriors so I guess everyone might as well tank.

[buckboy]

So the Cavs turned Kyrie Irving, a 1st, Frye, Shumpert and Rose into Rodney Hood, George Hill, Clarkson, Nance Jr.

I really wish people would stop saying this ****. This is like the 4th time.

If you 're going to say it, at least get close to right.

[Jimmmycrackcorn]

The problem is they want to trade bad contracts for all stars and not give up anything

doesn't sound like a problem to me

Then you can be happy with trades like vaughn for zeller
Next time it will be dj for artis

why would you want to give away valuable pieces for more expensive valuable pieces?

that's just not good business.

[Bucks_MacGyver]

I don't know how you don't like the moves Cleveland just made. They got much much better than they were yesterday. Will they gel in time? I don't know. But, there's no doubt in my mind they got a talent upgrade.

sure

but they're not good enough to win a series against the Dubs...and they just hurt themselves for the post-LeBron era by trading their first.

Well **** no one is good enough to beat the warriors so I guess everyone might as well tank.

We have a Greek God, we are the NBA's only hope.

[Matches Malone]

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[Bucksfan28]

Cleveland is certainly looking better than they did yesterday. But I still wouldn't feel hopeless in a series against them with their lacking of a true secondary star talent (this from someone who likes KLove a lot).

[Jimmmycrackcorn]

I don't know how you don't like the moves Cleveland just made. They got much much better than they were yesterday. Will they gel in time? I don't know. But, there's no doubt in my mind they got a talent upgrade.

sure

but they're not good enough to win a series against the Dubs...and they just hurt themselves for the post-LeBron era by trading their first.

Well **** no one is good enough to beat the warriors so I guess everyone might as well tank.

if your best player is leaving....yeah

that is correct

[Coach Carter]

imagine sleeping through this whole process and the first thing you do upon waking up is start up 2k and select to play with the cavs lol

[engelmartin]

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Future Buck

[humanrefutation]

As would I. Unfortunately that wasn't the point I was making and someone decided to run with it

You said he wasn't worth it and he was a franchise killer. I think we got your point. It just wasn't a very good one.

Yes. That's exactly what I said -- exactly. I'd come back with an emoji or meme but I'm over it. Others got what I was saying - just not you

Yup, that's what you said. Exactly.

LeBron is fast becoming not worth the trouble. Dare I say franchise killer

So, we're in agreement there.

You think his win-now mandate isn't worth the trouble and makes him a franchise killer. It's not a complicated or complex point. It's just flawed to the point of absurdity for the reasons multiple people have expressed here.

You can argue that the Cavs should focus on the long run, and that's fine. I wouldn't even dispute that point in all circumstances - I wouldn't dump the Brooklyn pick for a short-term contract, for example.

But to call LeBron a franchise killer? Let's see how many teams would turn down the opportunity to have their franchise killed by him. I'm sure Dan Gilbert, who has watched the value of his Cavaliers skyrocket since LeBron has come to Cleveland, really feels like LeBron killed them with his desire to win championships. I'm sure Miami is thrilled that they've rid themselves of LeBron after going from a finals contender to an also-ran the moment he went back to Cleveland.

The Bulls collapsed when Jordan left. The Lakers collapsed post-Shaq and then as Kobe declined. That's the cost of having a superstar in their prime. You have to make the most of it while you still can.

[ReginaldDwight]

IT might get bought out hahahaha, dude is basically sabotaging what little value he has left.

[GOBsaysCOMEON]

Sacramento now has Vince Carter, Zach Randolph, and Joe Johnson. I think that's a playoff team, but not a championship one. Wait...it's 15 years later than I thought...nevermind.

[Magic Giannison]

Holy cow this deadline is insane

[chonestown]

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Thibs trying to finish the job he initially set out to do: have Rose's knees spontaneously combust during a garbage time blowout in which he's already logged 43 minutes.

[WeekapaugGroove]

sure

but they're not good enough to win a series against the Dubs...and they just hurt themselves for the post-LeBron era by trading their first.

Well **** no one is good enough to beat the warriors so I guess everyone might as well tank.

if your best player is leaving....yeah

that is correct

I don't think it's any foregone conclusion that Lebron leaves. Heck if he likes playing with some of these young guys it might be more likely the stays. But even if he does Cleveland still has him for the rest of this year and even the slim shot they will could beat the warriors is still more of a shot than about 25 franchises will have over the next 5 years so I can't kill them for trying to get a little bit better this year and improving those slim chances even a little bit.

[bankrupt euro]

LMAO in all the madness I somehow forgot about the Brooklyn pick and went to scour the trade news again to see who gave the Cavs a pick today. My bad

[buckboy]

HAHHAHA CAVS are dumb, they have zero chance to win the east much less the ring.

If/when the Bucks get ko'ed I think I'll be rooting for the Cavs because people saying things like that are being ridiculous and paying zero attention to history. They have a good chance to win the east. LeBron and other older stars prove they turn it up in the playoffs. The LeBron/Love 2-man games at times has been virtually unguardable. They won something like 18 of 19 this year at one point. And they just fortified their team.

You do not win the east with Clarkson and Larry Nance Junior, come on now. Not to mention the time a new team needs to get integrated into the system and all...

They are literally cleaning house trying to get prepared for the inevitable which is Lebron leaving.

I'll take the Cavs to win the East. Who do you want?

[Coach Carter]

IT might get bought out hahahaha, dude is basically sabotaging what little value he has left.

might never get payed

[Magic Giannison]

If/when the Bucks get ko'ed I think I'll be rooting for the Cavs because people saying things like that are being ridiculous and paying zero attention to history. They have a good chance to win the east. LeBron and other older stars prove they turn it up in the playoffs. The LeBron/Love 2-man games at times has been virtually unguardable. They won something like 18 of 19 this year at one point. And they just fortified their team.

You do not win the east with Clarkson and Larry Nance Junior, come on now. Not to mention the time a new team needs to get integrated into the system and all...

They are literally cleaning house trying to get prepared for the inevitable which is Lebron leaving.

I'll take the Cavs to win the East. Who do you want?

ANy from the top 4 teams us included.