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Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin

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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#381 » by midranger » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:03 pm

Is that parody?
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#382 » by BroncoBuck » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:03 pm

Profound23 wrote:Milwaukee is roughly $300K below the second apron. A team that finishes above the second apron after the 2024-25 season, will not have their 2032 first-round pick available to use in a trade.

Yipppeeee...we can trade our 2032 first round pick starting this off-season. LOL!


We’re actually below first apron this off-season so there’s a lot more available tools for us to work with.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#383 » by kanyon » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:04 pm

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Read on Twitter


So delusional. Got lucky being on a team with LeBron in a big market and.... that's it.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#384 » by SupremeHustle » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:05 pm

mcfromage wrote:If I’m Brook Lopez I’m just excited to learn from this guy.


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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#385 » by SupremeHustle » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:05 pm

kanyon wrote:
Jstock12 wrote:
Read on Twitter


So delusional. Got lucky being on a team with LeBron in a big market and.... that's it.


That's a parody account.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#386 » by PG Graveyard » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:06 pm

LUKE23 wrote:
El Pooch Grande wrote:Lot of people on here gonna be pretty quiet when Kuz plays better than washed Midds, and we save money for roster flexibility.


Per 36 stats this year:

Middleton: 19.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.9 assists, 2.5 TO, 1.1 steals, splits .512/.407/.848, .219 USG
Kuzma: 19.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 3.0 TO, .8 steals, .420/.281/.602 splits, .268 USG

So yeah, I'm going to disagree with you.

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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#387 » by jimmybones » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:07 pm

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jimmybones wrote:
I want to say something really badly but I can't

I'm going to take this to mean he's physically cooked and the Bucks know it.


I really hope there is more to what just went down, because I am having a really hard time with this trade. Any information would be greatly appreciated.


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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#388 » by Matches Malone » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:07 pm

Did we even get to see the Giannis/Dame/Middleton trio in the playoffs? I don't think we got one game with them lmao. We are in the dark days.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#389 » by LUKE23 » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:09 pm

BroncoBuck wrote:
Profound23 wrote:Milwaukee is roughly $300K below the second apron. A team that finishes above the second apron after the 2024-25 season, will not have their 2032 first-round pick available to use in a trade.

Yipppeeee...we can trade our 2032 first round pick starting this off-season. LOL!


We’re actually below first apron this off-season so there’s a lot more available tools for us to work with.


Except trade assets and cap space.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#390 » by SupremeHustle » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:09 pm

Matches Malone wrote:Did we even get to see the Giannis/Dame/Middleton trio in the playoffs? I don't think we got one game with them lmao. We are in the dark days.


We haven't had a game with Giannis and Dame in the playoffs yet. And if something crazy happens between now and the deadline, maybe we never will.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#391 » by Turk Nowitzki » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:09 pm

Matches Malone wrote:Did we even get to see the Giannis/Dame/Middleton trio in the playoffs? I don't think we got one game with them lmao. We are in the dark days.

Zero games together in the playoffs confirmed since Giannis didn't play at all last year in that Pacers series.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#392 » by Wonka » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:12 pm

At least the owners saved some money!

I was already losing my fire for the team. This puts the nail in the coffin. I’m already at peace with it but it’s still upsetting. Time to put time and energy into some other stuff for awhile.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#393 » by Chapter29 » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:12 pm

WTH?

So Kuzma sucks right? OK he is younger and more athletic. Has some size and can play PF I think. Terrible shooter , poor defender.

We get under the 2nd apron .... perhaps another say Bobby / Pat trade in the works?

The Bucks are cooked for this year sorry to say.

For me.... Trade Lillard if you can get something of real value. Otherwise Bobby & Pat maybe, but I fail to see how we can fix this roster mid season. Kuzma...LMAO :lol:
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#394 » by paulpressey25 » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:13 pm

humanrefutation wrote:There's going to be a point, in the likely not-too-distant future, where we're watching a 25-57 Bucks team get blown out in Orlando and we're reminiscing about the Giannis years and we're debating at what precise moment it all fell apart.

I fear that this trade is that moment.


The real moment was when we wouldn’t give PJ is 2/$20 deal he wanted.

But yes this is the beginning of the end.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#395 » by DanoMac » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:13 pm

Max Green wrote:
SupremeHustle wrote:But seriously, folks. Do you know how many times I watched Midds get so turned around on defense that he ended up playing defense with his back to the guy he was guarding? THE GUY WITH THE BALL? It was bad, y'all.

Not saying Khris can't get back to being Khris, but dude should have been traded a season or two ago if we're being honest. Should have been Khris instead of Jrue.


Yep. He has no lateral mobility anymore, and was always the worst defender by far anytime he stepped on the court since he couldn’t stay in front of anyone.


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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#396 » by kanyon » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:14 pm

SupremeHustle wrote:
kanyon wrote:
Jstock12 wrote:
Read on Twitter


So delusional. Got lucky being on a team with LeBron in a big market and.... that's it.


That's a parody account.


yall--I'm in a vulnerable state rn LOL
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#397 » by soxperry » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:15 pm

jimmybones wrote:
Wizardofwisc wrote:
Turk Nowitzki wrote:I'm going to take this to mean he's physically cooked and the Bucks know it.


I really hope there is more to what just went down, because I am having a really hard time with this trade. Any information would be greatly appreciated.


The clarity you seek will come in good time, patience and godspeed solider



Do you actually know something or are you just assuming?
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#398 » by MissKhriddleton » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:15 pm

Underrated aspect of the trade: Wisconsin sports fans are really going to love chanting Kuuuuuuuz.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#399 » by Turk Nowitzki » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:16 pm

soxperry wrote:
jimmybones wrote:
Wizardofwisc wrote:
I really hope there is more to what just went down, because I am having a really hard time with this trade. Any information would be greatly appreciated.


The clarity you seek will come in good time, patience and godspeed solider



Do you actually know something or are you just assuming?

I think he knows something either medical related and/or behind the scenes dirt that he's not supposed to say but he really wants to. :lol:
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#400 » by chonestown » Wed Feb 5, 2025 5:17 pm

The KK took my baby away and also my baby is AJ Johnson.

Having three AJs was fun, downgrading to two is a mere coincidence. Not cool, Horts, not cool at all.

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