Jrue Agrees to 4/135-160 Extension

[DingleJerry]

Curious....Who would you rather have Paul George or Jrue? I feel like it is a lot closer than the national media thought when we got made fun of for that trade.

If I had to just list who's a better player, I probably go slightly PG and I'm probably lower than general consensus on PG. But, with the Bucks team/roster I think Jrue is the clear choice. The PG need was more important to us since we already have a good wing and elite big. This reduces overlap in skills and spaces on the court much more. Same problem we faced when everyone was all in on Jabari even though we had KM and Giannis at the same positions as him.

[blazza18]

So Jrue is a good player who also looks totally outmatched so far in the Nets series.

[Bucksfan28]

So Jrue is a good player who also looks totally outmatched so far in the Nets series.

The whole team looks outmatched. Right now there's far bigger concerns for me (Giannis, Khris, Bud, etc.)

[trwi7]

So Jrue is a good player who also looks totally outmatched so far in the Nets series.

The whole team looks outmatched. Right now there's far bigger concerns for me (Giannis, Khris, Bud, etc.)

I mean, this is what people were talking about when the trade happened though. He's an upgrade on Bledsoe but he's not good enough to give up basically every tradeable asset we have for the decade to make it worth it. That's not Jrue's fault but we're clearly ****.

[paulpressey25]

So Jrue is a good player who also looks totally outmatched so far in the Nets series.

The whole team looks outmatched. Right now there's far bigger concerns for me (Giannis, Khris, Bud, etc.)

Nah, Jrue is just as big a problem here. He’s just new, so understandable to focus on the others.

[Bucksfan28]

So Jrue is a good player who also looks totally outmatched so far in the Nets series.

The whole team looks outmatched. Right now there's far bigger concerns for me (Giannis, Khris, Bud, etc.)

I mean, this is what people were talking about when the trade happened though. He's an upgrade on Bledsoe but he's not good enough to give up basically every tradeable asset we have for the decade to make it worth it. That's not Jrue's fault but we're clearly ****.

Also a fair take.

[coolhandluke121]

So Jrue is a good player who also looks totally outmatched so far in the Nets series.

The whole team looks outmatched. Right now there's far bigger concerns for me (Giannis, Khris, Bud, etc.)

I mean, this is what people were talking about when the trade happened though. He's an upgrade on Bledsoe but he's not good enough to give up basically every tradeable asset we have for the decade to make it worth it. That's not Jrue's fault but we're clearly ****.

Are you sure? My understanding is that the Miami series vindicated the trade for all of eternity and made everyone who questioned it look stupid.

[GHOSTofSIKMA]

So Jrue is a good player who also looks totally outmatched so far in the Nets series.

The whole team looks outmatched. Right now there's far bigger concerns for me (Giannis, Khris, Bud, etc.)

Nah, Jrue is just as big a problem here. He’s just new, so understandable to focus on the others.

disagree with this take. hes a fine pIayer and he pIays the right way and he doesnt do dorky stupid stuff when the Iights get bright

[MissKhriddleton]

Dude was content to just sit back and watch us get blown out by 20 twice in a row. At least Khris took 20 and 23 shots.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

So Jrue is a good player who also looks totally outmatched so far in the Nets series.

The whole team looks outmatched. Right now there's far bigger concerns for me (Giannis, Khris, Bud, etc.)

I mean, this is what people were talking about when the trade happened though. He's an upgrade on Bledsoe but he's not good enough to give up basically every tradeable asset we have for the decade to make it worth it. That's not Jrue's fault but we're clearly ****.

Just look at our roster over the next 3-4 years. This trade was always going to be an epic failure if it didn't bring a ring in the first two years. Year 1 is showing that it clearly wasn't worth it. Maybe year 2 makes it worth it but not looking good.

In 23/24, we will be paying 120+m for Giannis, a 32-year old Midds, and a 33-yeard old Jrue. Hell, will Jrue might not even be a starter at that point with how guards age and he then has a $38m option the following year.

[Bucksfan28]

The whole team looks outmatched. Right now there's far bigger concerns for me (Giannis, Khris, Bud, etc.)

Nah, Jrue is just as big a problem here. He’s just new, so understandable to focus on the others.

disagree with this take. hes a fine pIayer and he pIays the right way and he doesnt do dorky stupid stuff when the Iights get bright

He could've been better, there's just a lot of other things that seem to require more immediate attention. I agree about his style of play. I think that's why I'm less concerned.

[All The Bucks]

Nah, screw this narrative. I have zero doubt a team can win the NBA title with Jrue at it's 3rd best player. You telling me a healthy Lebron and Davis don't cruise to a chip with Holiday at their side? Middleton can definitely be a #3 on a trophy team as well. The real problem with this team isn't having two 3's and no number 2 guy. The real problem with this team is that come playoff time, this team has no number 1. You can't win a NBA title with no number 1.

[paulpressey25]

Nah, screw this narrative. I have zero doubt a team can win the NBA title with Jrue at it's 3rd best player. You telling me a healthy Lebron and Davis don't cruise to a chip with Holiday at their side? Middleton can definitely be a #3 on a trophy team as well. The real problem with this team isn't having two 3's and no number 2 guy. The real problem with this team is that come playoff time, this team has no number 1. You can't win a NBA title with no number 1.

Not arguing with your critique of Giannis, but we knew who he was two years ago, and we doubled down on spending a lot of our cap and assets on two #3’s versus getting a number two that complimented Giannis weaknesses.

[th87]

It was all good just a week ago

[LuessiT]

Nah, screw this narrative. I have zero doubt a team can win the NBA title with Jrue at it's 3rd best player. You telling me a healthy Lebron and Davis don't cruise to a chip with Holiday at their side? Middleton can definitely be a #3 on a trophy team as well. The real problem with this team isn't having two 3's and no number 2 guy. The real problem with this team is that come playoff time, this team has no number 1. You can't win a NBA title with no number 1.

Not arguing with your critique of Giannis, but we knew who he was two years ago, and we doubled down on spending a lot of our cap and assets on two #3’s versus getting a number two that complimented Giannis weaknesses.

There's this guy, MVP, scoring champion, greatest beard in all the land who was available for peanuts. But we went for Jrue.

[Coach Carter]

So Jrue is a good player who also looks totally outmatched so far in the Nets series.

The whole team looks outmatched. Right now there's far bigger concerns for me (Giannis, Khris, Bud, etc.)

I mean, this is what people were talking about when the trade happened though. He's an upgrade on Bledsoe but he's not good enough to give up basically every tradeable asset we have for the decade to make it worth it. That's not Jrue's fault but we're clearly ****.

Well apparently danny ainge wanted him as well and it raised his stock.

If it makes you feel any better, If this nets team didn't exist, we'd prob make finals and have a chance at winning it all.

[trwi7]

The whole team looks outmatched. Right now there's far bigger concerns for me (Giannis, Khris, Bud, etc.)

I mean, this is what people were talking about when the trade happened though. He's an upgrade on Bledsoe but he's not good enough to give up basically every tradeable asset we have for the decade to make it worth it. That's not Jrue's fault but we're clearly ****.

Well apparently danny ainge wanted him as well and it raised his stock.

If it makes you feel any better, If this nets team didn't exist, we'd prob make finals and have a chance at winning it all.

Sometimes it's the moves you don't make. I think that's Shakespeare.

[blazza18]

Gonna take those Ainge/Jrue rumours with a little grain of salt. And there's almost no evidence to suggest the Bucks are good enough mentally to say they can win anything after round one.

[ANTETOKOUNBROS]

Would rather have Brogdon.

[Antinomy]

So Jrue is a good player who also looks totally outmatched so far in the Nets series.

The whole team looks outmatched. Right now there's far bigger concerns for me (Giannis, Khris, Bud, etc.)

I mean, this is what people were talking about when the trade happened though. He's an upgrade on Bledsoe but he's not good enough to give up basically every tradeable asset we have for the decade to make it worth it. That's not Jrue's fault but we're clearly ****.

I made this very same statement in January & was met with negative remarks.

He’s a good scorer, not a dynamic scorer.

He’s a good playmaker, not a great playmaker.

He’s a guy who is either good or very good at tons of things but not great at anything.

We needed a dynamic perimeter scoring threat & I had hoped we could hold for Lillard.