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LamarMatic7 wrote:Wesley Matthews is about to get PAID. We don't talk about him every day, but he's right up there with the best two guards of the league.

Of course, Wes is not the best creator, even though he's nasty and tough to handle in the post and can make very difficult jumpers, but other than that he's very good on both ends. I don't know whether we can realistically going after him considering that we might want to look at our own "stars" first, it will be the free agency before the magical 2015-16 summer and so on, but I like Wes Matthews, the player.

catch20two wrote:

LamarMatic7 wrote:Wesley Matthews is about to get PAID. We don't talk about him every day, but he's right up there with the best two guards of the league.

Of course, Wes is not the best creator, even though he's nasty and tough to handle in the post and can make very difficult jumpers, but other than that he's very good on both ends. I don't know whether we can realistically going after him considering that we might want to look at our own "stars" first, it will be the free agency before the magical 2015-16 summer and so on, but I like Wes Matthews, the player.

Always viewed Matthews as the second best fit SG in the NBA for us behind Klay since he's that unconscious catch-and-shoot 3pt shooter that Kemba need. He's creeping up there in age but I still think he's gonna get paid two shades under the max similar to how we paid Big Al.

LofJ wrote:I know MKG isn't a free agent yet, but going ahead and extending him before the cap jump comes would be one of the smartest things we could do this offseason. Offer him 4 years $40 million and be willing to go up to $44 million with some nice incentives if he makes an all-star team, all-defensive team, or get's the DPOY award.

As for free agency though we should wait as late as possible to extend Biyombo (if we plan to) considering the fantastic market for bigs this year, and hope that Big Al tells us early if he plans to opt out so we can explore the possibility of going after guys like Lopez, Monroe, or hell even Gasol. The more shooting area is hard to pin down though because I think Henderson will opt in and with Lance still on board we won't have the money to go after someone like Matthews while looking to sign a Center at the same time. Really, it's hard to get an idea of what strategy we will pursue until we know what Jefferson and Henderson will decide to do.

MasterIchiro wrote:

LofJ wrote:I know MKG isn't a free agent yet, but going ahead and extending him before the cap jump comes would be one of the smartest things we could do this offseason. Offer him 4 years $40 million and be willing to go up to $44 million with some nice incentives if he makes an all-star team, all-defensive team, or get's the DPOY award.

As for free agency though we should wait as late as possible to extend Biyombo (if we plan to) considering the fantastic market for bigs this year, and hope that Big Al tells us early if he plans to opt out so we can explore the possibility of going after guys like Lopez, Monroe, or hell even Gasol. The more shooting area is hard to pin down though because I think Henderson will opt in and with Lance still on board we won't have the money to go after someone like Matthews while looking to sign a Center at the same time. Really, it's hard to get an idea of what strategy we will pursue until we know what Jefferson and Henderson will decide to do.

There's always the possibility that Lance's 9 million gets moved for Afflalo's expiring and both Hendo + Al opt out.

That scenario creates plenty of space for Matthews + Monroe.

Kemba Walker/Roberts - PG
Wesley Matthews/Hairston - SG
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist/Taylor - SF
Cody Zeller/Vonleh - PF
Greg Monroe/Biz - C

Sachmo wrote:I wonder if Khris Middleton might be available. He has been very solid for Milwaukee while shooting 41% threes

If Middleton has another season like he did last year, teams may start poking around to see if Middleton fits their needs. And he probably does. How many teams have filled their quota of 23-year-old, 6’8″ wings who can make 40% of their threes and shoot equally well of the catch and the bounce?

The Bucks cannot reward Middleton with a contract extension that keeps him in Milwaukee for the long term. The rules for former first- and second-round picks differ. So Middleton is destined to hit the free-agent market this summer no matter what happens between now and then.

In the end, Middleton may not be the creator or the focal part of an offense that Brandon Knight is, but he may draw more interest than Knight for being nearly an ideal role player.

The conundrum for the Bucks is that role players aren’t core players, even the really good role players. If the Bucks want to develop a team centered on the talents of Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker, and if that core is a few years away from prime NBA success, the Bucks — a team that has historically overpaid role players … badly … sadly … ugh — have to figure out the right price for Middleton. Surely they want to keep him, but they have to be careful about getting into a bidding war with a win-now team with whom Middleton may be a better match.

MasterIchiro wrote:Tobias Harris is restricted, isn't he? He'd be another Gordon Hayward imo.

mrknowitall215 wrote:

MasterIchiro wrote:Tobias Harris is restricted, isn't he? He'd be another Gordon Hayward imo.

How much would you be willing to pay Tobias Harris?

MasterIchiro wrote:

mrknowitall215 wrote:

MasterIchiro wrote:Tobias Harris is restricted, isn't he? He'd be another Gordon Hayward imo.

How much would you be willing to pay Tobias Harris?

A little less than Hayward - 13-14 million.

MasterIchiro wrote:

mrknowitall215 wrote:

MasterIchiro wrote:Tobias Harris is restricted, isn't he? He'd be another Gordon Hayward imo.

How much would you be willing to pay Tobias Harris?

A little less than Hayward - 13-14 million.

mrknowitall215 wrote:

MasterIchiro wrote:

mrknowitall215 wrote:
How much would you be willing to pay Tobias Harris?

A little less than Hayward - 13-14 million.

Harris is not the type of player that a team should pay that type of money, but that's a matter of my own opinion. His stat line appears like he's on the brink of becoming a star player, but I just don't ever see enough substance or intangibles in his game that'll make me consider him a difference maker

Benjamin Linus wrote:But yeah, Wesley Matthews would be my number one target this offseason. He would be such a great fit for this team.