Jon Horst Says Bucks Have 'Zero Intentions Of Trading Brook Lopez'

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Jon Horst Says Bucks Have 'Zero Intentions Of Trading Brook Lopez' 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Sat Jul 27, 2024 12:57 pm

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst hit on a wide variety of topics in a recent interview with The Athletic. One of those topics was trade rumors involving Brook Lopez that came up this summer.


"I typically don’t talk about any of this stuff with the media, but I will say, because Brook is so core to who we are, we have zero intentions of trading Brook," Horst said.


He later emphasized Lopez's importance to the team and how the Bucks hope to play this season.


"People are going to always speculate and have conversations and they’ll think they know what they’re talking about, but at the end of the day, we have zero interest or intention of trading Brook Lopez," Horst said. "He’s a core part of our team. We’ve got a starting group now that we think is as good as anybody and we look forward to seeing how this team plays throughout the year."

Via Eric Nehm/The Athletic

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Re: Jon Horst Says Bucks Have 'Zero Intentions Of Trading Brook Lopez' 

Post#2 » by MPM » Sat Jul 27, 2024 4:22 pm

All of these teams with zero interest in trading players there is zero trade interest in. Way to take a wobbly stand.
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Re: Jon Horst Says Bucks Have 'Zero Intentions Of Trading Brook Lopez' 

Post#3 » by Bad Bart » Sat Jul 27, 2024 5:27 pm

MPM wrote:All of these teams with zero interest in trading players there is zero trade interest in. Way to take a wobbly stand.

I'd be surprised if there wasn't interest in Lopez from other teams. Rim protector that can legitimately stretch the floor on a good deal, who
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Re: Jon Horst Says Bucks Have 'Zero Intentions Of Trading Brook Lopez' 

Post#4 » by MPM » Sat Jul 27, 2024 6:14 pm

He's making 23mm this year as a 36-year-old bench big. No one questions his ability to somewhat contribute, but who exactly was in a position and had a desire to trade for that and would offer something the Bucks wanted/needed?
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Re: Jon Horst Says Bucks Have 'Zero Intentions Of Trading Brook Lopez' 

Post#5 » by Pickled Prunes » Sat Jul 27, 2024 9:44 pm

MPM wrote:He's making 23mm this year as a 36-year-old bench big. No one questions his ability to somewhat contribute, but who exactly was in a position and had a desire to trade for that and would offer something the Bucks wanted/needed?

He's come off the bench three times in the six years he's been in MIL and they don't have anyone on the roster ready to take over the starting spot. His statistical drop off over the last season was more about roster/coaching changes than age. He's expensive but he absolutely contributes.
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Re: Jon Horst Says Bucks Have 'Zero Intentions Of Trading Brook Lopez' 

Post#6 » by MitchB3 » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:55 pm

I hope everyone knows what he really means, is that the Bucks are looking to trade him but the trade packages haven't been adequate.
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Re: Jon Horst Says Bucks Have 'Zero Intentions Of Trading Brook Lopez' 

Post#7 » by MitchB3 » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:56 pm

MPM wrote:He's making 23mm this year as a 36-year-old bench big. No one questions his ability to somewhat contribute, but who exactly was in a position and had a desire to trade for that and would offer something the Bucks wanted/needed?


Pels, Warriors, and Knicks would like to inquire about his services.

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