Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas - Gallo deciding between Bucks and Clippers

fansinceforever · Post #1621 » by **fansinceforever** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:08 pm

Exactly. Wouldn't we want the big we pick up to be able to, you know, move and defend?

-Jragon- · Post #1622 » by **-Jragon-** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:13 pm

We're 1 injury away from TA getting burn .. watch some Gallo videos he's better than you think .. he's not mirotic

Shaffty · Post #1623 » by **Shaffty** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:17 pm

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Ayt · Post #1624 » by **Ayt** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:22 pm

Baddy Chuck wrote:I don't really see a a role for Gallo, especially come playoffs. Not one to use the "completely washed" tag much but he just cannot move and stay in front of literally anyone that I've seen. Like he's an offensive four at this stage and at that point would you ever really even play him over Bobby, who already has his role limited in the playoffs? Doesn't seem to really plug any holes on the team at all.

It gives you another option instead of Bobby who will undoubtedly look unplayable at times in the playoffs. He's probably a better defender than Bobby still at this point.

JayMKE · Post #1625 » by **JayMKE** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:27 pm

Not sure why anybody would think Gallinari is the answer if they're worried about Portis in the playoffs

Baddy Chuck · Post #1626 » by **Baddy Chuck** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:33 pm

Ayt wrote:It gives you another option instead of Bobby who will undoubtedly look unplayable at times in the playoffs. He's probably a better defender than Bobby still at this point.

I mean there's just no way you're going to get me to subscribe to this idea that Gallinari wouldn't be an absolutely glaring defensive negative. He wasn't a good defender before he was 35 off 2 ACL injuries and he surely isn't now. We lament guys like Khris and Bobby for their defensive effort/ability and Gallinari is clearly a step slower than even them. If Bobby isn't playing in the playoffs, Gallinari ain't coming off that bench.

randy84 · Post #1627 » by **randy84** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:43 pm

Who is even available as a defensive big on the buy-out market?

SupremeHustle · Post #1628 » by **SupremeHustle** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:48 pm

AussieBuck wrote:I think my order of preference goes:

Athletic big
Wing defender
Middleton cover

Rudy Gay, come on down!

Post #1629 » by **Prez** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:55 pm

Aight I’ve seen a 2 minute highlight vid, I’m sold on Wenyen Gabriel.

Gallo would’ve been cool years ago, dude is not worth it at this point. He’s not gonna be playable against any good team in the playoffs and there’s just no upside there.

Ayt · Post #1630 » by **Ayt** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:58 pm

randy84 wrote:Who is even available as a defensive big on the buy-out market?

Thad Young I guess, but the real answer is no one.

randy84 · Post #1631 » by **randy84** » Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:05 am

Ayt wrote:
randy84 wrote:Who is even available as a defensive big on the buy-out market?

Thad Young I guess, but the real answer is no one.

RiotPunch · Post #1632 » by **RiotPunch** » Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:07 am

Curious to see if the Wiz do Delon Wright a solid and buy him out. Front court would be thin, but he would easily be at the top of my list.

ShootingtheJ · Post #1633 » by **ShootingtheJ** » Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:08 am

-Jragon- wrote:
Baddy Chuck wrote:I don't really see a a role for Gallo, especially come playoffs. Not one to use the "completely washed" tag much but he just cannot move and stay in front of literally anyone that I've seen. Like he's an offensive four at this stage and at that point would you ever really even play him over Bobby, who already has his role limited in the playoffs? Doesn't seem to really plug any holes on the team at all.

Not slower or worse on D than KM or Bobby, longer than KM, and he's more efficient on O than each.. not seeing a downside

He's way worse than Mids defensively, and isn't longer because he doesn't have Mids wingspan.

Players shoot poorly against Mids, he's great at using length and anticipation to contest.

ShootingtheJ · Post #1634 » by **ShootingtheJ** » Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:09 am

RiotPunch wrote:Curious to see if the Wiz do Delon Wright a solid and buy him out. Front court would be thin, but he would easily be at the top of my list.

I doubt he asks for a buyout, he already has a ring.

randy84 · Post #1635 » by **randy84** » Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:11 am

Thunder just signed Biyombo so you can take him off the bingo card.

RiotPunch · Post #1636 » by **RiotPunch** » Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:12 am

ShootingtheJ wrote:
RiotPunch wrote:Curious to see if the Wiz do Delon Wright a solid and buy him out. Front court would be thin, but he would easily be at the top of my list.

I doubt he asks for a buyout, he already has a ring.

I'm not so sure about that.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/raptors-do-not-plan-to-give-championship-rings-to-delon-wright-jonas-valanciunas

Ayt · Post #1637 » by **Ayt** » Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:13 am

Baddy Chuck wrote:
Ayt wrote:It gives you another option instead of Bobby who will undoubtedly look unplayable at times in the playoffs. He's probably a better defender than Bobby still at this point.

I mean there's just no way you're going to get me to subscribe to this idea that Gallinari wouldn't be an absolutely glaring defensive negative. He wasn't a good defender before he was 35 off 2 ACL injuries and he surely isn't now. We lament guys like Khris and Bobby for their defensive effort/ability and Gallinari is clearly a step slower than even them. If Bobby isn't playing in the playoffs, Gallinari ain't coming off that bench.

I'm just looking at it as not having many actual options and them needing to get minutes off the bench from someone. Bobby is terrible defensively and has plenty of games where he's also terrible offensively, so Gallo would just be another option on nights when Bobby completely forgets how to play basketball.

That being said, they aren't likely going to sign anyone actually playable.

-Jragon- · Post #1638 » by **-Jragon-** » Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:16 am

A scout on Gallo defense...

"Danilo Gallinari is an average defender, he is comfortable defending players his size, but he struggles against smaller players. Gallinari lacks lateral quickness, which makes securing the perimeter against faster players almost impossible. Teams have forced the guard mismatch and roasted Gallinari off the switch.

Gallinari’s inability to guard smaller players does not mean that he is a bad defensive player. I would argue that Gallo finds ways to be active on that end of the floor without having outstanding athleticism. Gallinari is excellent at understanding a play and picking off passes."

Idk... if he's at the 4 for us will he have to switch a lot on wings?

Baddy Chuck · Post #1639 » by **Baddy Chuck** » Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:01 am

-Jragon- wrote:A scout on Gallo defense...

.....4 years and 1 ACL blowout ago.

Badgerlander · Post #1640 » by **Badgerlander** » Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:07 am

Baddy Chuck wrote:I don't really see a a role for Gallo, especially come playoffs. Not one to use the "completely washed" tag much but he just cannot move and stay in front of literally anyone that I've seen. Like he's an offensive four at this stage and at that point would you ever really even play him over Bobby, who already has his role limited in the playoffs? Doesn't seem to really plug any holes on the team at all.

I just really doubt that Middleton makes it through the playoffs and plays every game. We could use someone that can create their own buckets. I get that he will have issues defensively but Middleton has pretty limited lateral movement atm. Idk maybe Gallo plays center on D or something. I have the feeling our rotations are going to be wonky come playoff time regardless