Bucks News, Trade Ideas, Transactions

[MickeyDavis]

Craig whined himself out of here last time. Easy no.

[emunney]

idk, it's not a terrible idea. people seem to agree that we need wing defense and he's 6'7" and has been a plus defender who shoots 39% from three on 3 attempts per game the past two seasons. not a good offensive player but could be a useful cog.

Oh, he's in no way a plus defender.

[MKE_Beers]

I'm guessing we offered to swap Marjon or Pat straight up for Craig, both work on Fanspo, and the Bulls said no.

[RiotPunch]

Hell yeah, Horst! Big swings, baby!!

[Frank Nova]

idk, it's not a terrible idea. people seem to agree that we need wing defense and he's 6'7" and has been a plus defender who shoots 39% from three on 3 attempts per game the past two seasons. not a good offensive player but could be a useful cog.

Oh, he's in no way a plus defender.

Torrey Craig blows. Not only is he a **** player, but he had a **** attitude the 1st go around on the Bucks and is needed on this team like a hole in the head.

[AussieBuck]

Did the corpse of Jae Crowder decline an offer first?

As bad as Crowder was for us Craig was worse, Why would we want two servings?

[raferfenix]

A key line from Brett Siegel’s report was missed — I don’t believe for a second Bobby’s not already available, some kind of media game (and/or straight bad reporting) is afoot:

Rival teams would much rather discuss Bobby Portis if he was to become available before the trade deadline.

https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/10144459-nba-trade-rumors-bulls-torrey-craig-eyed-by-bucks-to-pair-with-giannis-lillard.amp.html

[Frank Nova]

A key line from Brett Siegel’s report was missed — I don’t believe for a second Bobby’s not already available, some kind of media game (and/or straight bad reporting) is afoot:

Rival teams would much rather discuss Bobby Portis if he was to become available before the trade deadline.

https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/10144459-nba-trade-rumors-bulls-torrey-craig-eyed-by-bucks-to-pair-with-giannis-lillard.amp.html

The Bucks should’ve just let Horst go to Detroit.

[ReasonablySober]

Guys the source of that rumor is 100% Craig's agent. He's been getting healthy scratches all year and wants out.

[brewbucks]

Bring home Donte

[Baddy Chuck]

Guys the source of that rumor is 100% Craig's agent. He's been getting healthy scratches all year and wants out.

Marjon's agent has probably been trying to find a trade for 2 years now.

[emunney]

Guys the source of that rumor is 100% Craig's agent. He's been getting healthy scratches all year and wants out.

Horst needs to release a statement

[ReasonablySober]

Giannis's three point FGA through 14 games by season:

2025: .8
24: 2.1
23: 3.1
22: 4.6
21: 4.9
20: 4.4
19: 2.3
18: 1.8
17: 2.2
16: 1.8
15: .6
14: 1.2

[humanrefutation]

Giannis's three point FGA through 14 games by season:

2025: .8
24: 2.1
23: 3.1
22: 4.6
21: 4.9
20: 4.4
19: 2.3
18: 1.8
17: 2.2
16: 1.8
15: .6
14: 1.2

It's been noticeable. Maybe they finally convinced him that it's just a bad shot.

[ReasonablySober]

Giannis's three point FGA through 14 games by season:

2025: .8
24: 2.1
23: 3.1
22: 4.6
21: 4.9
20: 4.4
19: 2.3
18: 1.8
17: 2.2
16: 1.8
15: .6
14: 1.2

It's been noticeable. Maybe they finally convinced him that it's just a bad shot.

Yea, that's why I looked it up. Gotta think someone on the staff got through to him.

[ReasonablySober]

I'm scared to look up the midrange number because I cringe every time he shoots and yet they seem like they're going in at a solid clip..?

[AussieBuck]

I'm scared to look up the midrange number because I cringe every time he shoots and yet they seem like they're going in at a solid clip..?

He's shooting 28% of shots outside of 10 feet, up from 23% last season. He's at 55% of shots inside 3 feet though, and that's his second best ever, so he's just burning a few of his post iso possessions into mid-range stuff.

[ReasonablySober]

According to NBA.com he's shooting 44.6% from mid-range. He's typically hovered around 35% there for his career. He's definitely hitting at a higher clip so far.

But he's been so dominant at the hoop it's still obviously a better idea to let him dunk the ball.

[humanrefutation]

According to NBA.com he's shooting 44.6% from mid-range. He's typically hovered around 35% there for his career. He's definitely hitting at a higher clip so far.

But he's been so dominant at the hoop it's still obviously a better idea to let him dunk the ball.

If that becomes a reliable jumper, though, it really extends his physical prime. My only concern with bully ball is that it takes a toll on his body and undoubtedly increases his injury risk.

[humanrefutation]

I wonder if we can pry Herb Jones out of NOLA for Bobby. Maybe they're desperate enough, with Zion being out. Also is a cost cutting move if they want to rebuild. They're in desperation mode.

We'd need to find a playable big, though.