Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas - Jon Horst the Wizard
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:08 pm
With the off-season upon us, the other thread is about done so we will start anew.
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Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas - Jon Horst the Wizard
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Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:34 pm
He's probably would become washed the day he signs with us, but..... Al Horford? Could be a cheap intangible vet if we want to move away from BroLo?
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:42 pm
MartyConlonOnTheRun wrote:He's probably would become washed the day he signs with us, but..... Al Horford? Could be a cheap intangible vet if we want to move away from BroLo?
I'd rather go after Achiuwa and/or Capela at the minimum or using the lower exceptions.
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:44 pm
MartyConlonOnTheRun wrote:He's probably would become washed the day he signs with us, but..... Al Horford? Could be a cheap intangible vet if we want to move away from BroLo?
Would take him in a heartbeat. Still a winning player.
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:45 pm
We should be calling the Hawks about Okongwu.
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:47 pm
Horford wouldn't be a terrible 1 yr stop-gap, if we strike out or don't get a reasonable contract for our younger plan A's.
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:47 pm
BIYOMBO would be fine
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:49 pm
ShootingtheJ wrote:We should be calling the Hawks about Okongwu.
That would be excellent. I don’t see it though unfortunately, our assets likely aren’t enough but I guess you never know. Great idea nonetheless, Okongwu is a beast.
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:55 pm
ShootingtheJ wrote:We should be calling the Hawks about Okongwu.
Why would they trade him?
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 12:19 am
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 12:26 am
yb90 wrote:ShootingtheJ wrote:We should be calling the Hawks about Okongwu.
Why would they trade him?
Well, they just took on a huge contract at his position. Not something you do if you're committed to a player.
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 12:34 am
Matches Malone wrote:
He's champing at the bit to offer up some player options.
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 1:27 am
ShootingtheJ wrote:yb90 wrote:ShootingtheJ wrote:We should be calling the Hawks about Okongwu.
Why would they trade him?
Well, they just took on a huge contract at his position. Not something you do if you're committed to a player.
Maybe, but Okongwu is young and on a great contract plus they just cleared Mann's salary off their books. I think they keep him and can play both Bigs together at times.
However, Okongwu is the type of young player the Bucks should try to trade for if he was available. If he is not available, they have a TPE that would fit Kuzma's salary if the Bucks go after Barrett. I believe the Hawks showed interest in Kuzma over the last few years. That's probably a team he could excell with as a back up for Jaylen Johnson.
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 1:38 am
Dame and Pat for Jrue + Grant + #11?
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 1:44 am
blazza18 wrote:Matches Malone wrote:
He's champing at the bit to offer up some player options.
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 1:51 am
pifhluk23 wrote:Dame and Pat for Jrue + Grant + #11?
I’d want 11 plus both swaps and the Bucks first back for taking those two awful contracts.
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 1:55 am
tedbrogen wrote:pifhluk23 wrote:Dame and Pat for Jrue + Grant + #11?
I’d want 11 plus both swaps and the Bucks first back for taking those two awful contracts.
I think it’s safe to assume Portland sees Jrue as a valuable asset to mentor Scoot and be Chauncey’s right hand man on the team. Awful contract? Yes. Easily attainable with assets on top? No.
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 2:01 am
tedbrogen wrote:pifhluk23 wrote:Dame and Pat for Jrue + Grant + #11?
I’d want 11 plus both swaps and the Bucks first back for taking those two awful contracts.
That's fair, Grant did have a pretty bad season and he's 31. Jrue reportedly doesn't want to be in Portland. Dame gets to go home. Maybe there is something workable.
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 2:01 am
yb90 wrote:ShootingtheJ wrote:yb90 wrote:Why would they trade him?
Well, they just took on a huge contract at his position. Not something you do if you're committed to a player.
Maybe, but Okongwu is young and on a great contract plus they just cleared Mann's salary off their books. I think they keep him and can play both Bigs together at times.
However, Okongwu is the type of young player the Bucks should try to trade for if he was available. If he is not available, they have a TPE that would fit Kuzma's salary if the Bucks go after Barrett. I believe the Hawks showed interest in Kuzma over the last few years. That's probably a team he could excell with as a back up for Jaylen Johnson.
I really don’t like RJ and think he’s an awful fit next to Giannis, but if it’s Kuz for RJ, I’d probably do it. RJ has worked up to close to league average 3P% and he’s had a season above league average efg%. Would have done the same last season if not for a career low free throw %. Only 25 so much better chance he takes a small jump playing next to Giannis than Kuz does.
Plus, he becomes your SF, you can let GTJ walk, start AJG at SG, and use whatever amount from the MLE to keep KPJ. You’d still have the rest of the MLE and the BAE to grab a couple other guys to help the bench.
KPJ/Rollins
AJG/Kennard?
RJ/AJJ
Giannis/Smith
Portis/Sims
Definitely need to grab another forward since Doc won’t trust AJJ and Smith might not be a rotation guy.
Re: Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 2:05 am
Frank Nova wrote:tedbrogen wrote:pifhluk23 wrote:Dame and Pat for Jrue + Grant + #11?
I’d want 11 plus both swaps and the Bucks first back for taking those two awful contracts.
I think it’s safe to assume Portland sees Jrue as a valuable asset to mentor Scoot and be Chauncey’s right hand man on the team. Awful contract? Yes. Easily attainable with assets on top? No.
I mean, it’s probably pointless because Billups is trying to save his job and the only way to do that is if they at least make the playin. So they probably plan to use Jrue in hopes they can have an good enough D to do that.
Personally, I’d offer Kuz+Pat for Grant/11/both swaps and Bucks first back. Taking on the extra salary for the assets. You can re-flip those first next offseason with Dame’s salary for something before Giannis signs his extension.