It's Dame Time!

blazza18 · Post #581 » by **blazza18** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:08 am

Jrue Holiday is talked about as the most underrated player in the league but on the day he gets traded for Damian freaking Lillard there are people in the media who don't really think we upgraded much. Kinda bonkers.

Daver · Post #582 » by **Daver** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:10 am

Are all 4 years of dsnes contract normal years or are the last 2 years player options anyone know

theFireBlanket · Post #583 » by **theFireBlanket** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:11 am

Shaffty wrote:
Prez wrote:My favorite Bucks conspiracy from some random guy on Reddit 3 months ago that is now blowing up: Dame’s “I’ll only play for Miami” stuff was just to crater his value so that the real team he wanted, with the guy he wanted to play next to, could meet it. Dude called the exact trade package as well lol.

ontop of that Giannis saying he might leave made the Bucks future picks look enticing, aswell as making the heat pause in going all in thinking they might have a shot at giannis

If Giannis & Dame did that... :lol:

fan230 · Post #584 » by **fan230** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:12 am

tedbrogen wrote:
drew881 wrote:Said it in a previous thread. Lillard is our new Anthony Mason. The value is good, but I wish we could have gotten rid of Middleton instead. Holiday could have saved Lillard more on defense, and we could have shored up the wings more easily with Beasley, Marjon, etc.

Oh well, gonna be super exciting and screw Miami. At least we have that.

How could they possibly have done this with Midds instead? He was a free agent, so they had to re-sign him or lose him for nothing and lose the salary slot. Once he was re-signed, they can't trade him for six months. The Blazers wanted Dame traded before this Friday when they have Media Day.

There is no possible realistic scenario where Midds is moved instead.

Plus Midds is 1000x better than Jrue in the playoffs. Midds has 40 point finals games. Offense is way more important than defense in the current NBA. This isn't the 90s.

Strongly agree that offense is much more important than defense.

We have got ajj, mjb and especially jae to play defense.

bucksfansince88 · Post #585 » by **bucksfansince88** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:12 am

Jez2983 wrote:
Turk Nowitzki wrote:
tedbrogen wrote:
Who’s better Oscar or Dame?

Come on now

I'm not getting the reference but appreciate the reminder about Oscar, can't believe I forgot him.

This is an amazing day.

Jrue and Oscar got us Chips after arriving! its no more excuses for Dame and giannis they gotta put another banner up!

raferfenix · Post #586 » by **raferfenix** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:14 am

Sir Charles:

“You give me Giannis and Dame, I’ll take my chances against anybody," the 1993 MVP said in an appearance on NBA TV.

"It is fair to say that the Milwaukee Bucks are the favorite going into the season to win an NBA championship."

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2023/09/27/barkley-says-milwaukee-bucks-clear-favorite-after-dame-lillard-trade/70986488007/

Coach Carter · Post #587 » by **Coach Carter** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:16 am

drew881 wrote:Said it in a previous thread. Lillard is our new Anthony Mason. The value is good, but I wish we could have gotten rid of Middleton instead. Holiday could have saved Lillard more on defense, and we could have shored up the wings more easily with Beasley, Marjon, etc.

Oh well, gonna be super exciting and screw Miami. At least we have that.

Deal doesn't get done with Khris. Jrue is better received around the league and from a longevity perspective, Jrue>Khris and GMs know this.

buckboy · Post #588 » by **buckboy** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:16 am

Daver wrote:Are all 4 years of dsnes contract normal years or are the last 2 years player options anyone know

Last year is P.O.

That's why Horst wanted him so bad.

Daver · Post #589 » by **Daver** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:16 am

Is dame under contract for 4 years or only 2 cause last 2 are player options

Shaffty · Post #590 » by **Shaffty** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:18 am

blazza18 wrote:Jrue Holiday is talked about as the most underrated player in the league but on the day he gets traded for Damian freaking Lillard there are people in the media who don't really think we upgraded much. Kinda bonkers.

Bucks dont have enough and Giannis should ask out, but suddenly he gets traded and hes just as good as dame lol

buckboy · Post #591 » by **buckboy** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:20 am

Daver wrote:Is dame under contract for 4 years or only 2 cause last 2 are player options

Again it's 3 years plus the p.o.

Edit: and the p.o. is for $60MM+ and he'll be 36. It's a 4 year deal essentially.

drone3 · Post #592 » by **drone3** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:21 am

Remember when Riley one upped us on PJ?

Post #593 » by **DeBlazerRiddem** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:24 am

Maybe a tad late but just want to wish yall the best. Milwaukee and Giannis are my favorite east coast team/player and I have wanted to see Lillard and Giannis paired (in Portland! haha) for a long long time.

Rooting for ya to win it all this year.

Coach Carter · Post #594 » by **Coach Carter** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:24 am

From Bled to Jrue to Dame, damn!

jakecronus8 · Post #595 » by **jakecronus8** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:26 am

Listened to a Heat twitter spaces shortly after the trade and just now finished reading Miami's board. I feel like I need a cigarette

Matches Malone · Post #596 » by **Matches Malone** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:27 am

drone3 wrote:Remember when Riley one upped us on PJ?

Read on Twitter

Ryan5UW · Post #597 » by **Ryan5UW** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:28 am

Daver wrote:
bucksfansince88 wrote:https://youtu.be/5mj-acdPcsA?si=PNdqmbB6Ppz18_Lj

Cheist some of those shots are like 30 footers plus who was the last buck to have range like that

PG Graveyard · Post #598 » by **PG Graveyard** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:29 am

Yeah after we traded for Jrue there was a lot of the same talk about how we hardly upgraded.

Can Giannis extend to match Dames remaining contract? I do wonder if the tampering Butler is referring to is Giannis coming out with his stuff and keeping Miami and Toronto from going all in with their offers. Tip of the cap if that was the plan.

German Athens · Post #599 » by **German Athens** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:31 am

Emunney is going to lose his damn mind over how perfect of a fit this is for AJJ.

MikeIsGood · Post #600 » by **MikeIsGood** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:32 am

TBH I can't imagine Butler was serious about tampering. Seems like trolling. How would we "tamper" on this trade?