yannisk wrote:I am not convinced trading for Jrue made easier signing Giannis. Maybe it did, maybe it did not make a difference or maybe it even made it more difficult.
Giannis wanted an improved team to be a championship contender. This team is so far worse than the previous two years and has reduced the options it has to improve in the next few years. I think the majority here considers we gave up too much without becoming good enough, maybe Giannis felt the same way and had one more proof that Bucks management is incompetent and desperate.
Acquiring Jrue helped push the needle for Giannis signing the supermax.
Pelicans worked Bucks over due to their position, although there were similar offers for Jrue from rival teams.
Team make up last two years was cemented as too old and too slow and roster was generally cooked.
Staying with the same roster wouldn't have worked either. Bledsoe had to go, had no choice on Wes and he looks bad in LA, Hill has missed most of the season, Korver retired, RoLo was redundant, Ersan fell out of the rotation (although I think it was mostly injury).