Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas - Jon Horst the Wizard

slos · Post #1941 » by **slos** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 5:56 pm

Since Trent signed just at 3,6 mil it would be a dream scenario if he took another minimum deal and leave the full room exception (3y/27,6mil) for Porter. Both will explode their value if they become the starting guards combo for Milwaukee, it would be nice if at least one was locked for more seasons.

Let’s do that at least with Rollins and maybe Green. His 2,3 mil won’t be guaranteed until next week. It will be smart if Bucks brought him back with a 4/30 now. I would love a Rollins/Green backup combo locked at 10 mil combined.

BUCKnation · Post #1942 » by **BUCKnation** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 5:56 pm

Badgerlander wrote:Tre Mann would be great if his back checks out

Think it goes without saying that he would have been a much better target for a vet min than gary harris. His shooting numbers improved a lot in the last couple years and is a real microwave kind of guy

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #1943 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 5:56 pm

Gianstoppable wrote:Not gonna lie, NBA salary rules are way too complicated for no reason

We are probably in the 1% of NBA fans that invest time following this and no one here seems to know for sure whether or not we have the MLE. I don't think we do, but i dont really know.

ShootingtheJ · Post #1944 » by **ShootingtheJ** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 5:58 pm

Turk Nowitzki wrote:
andonewheel wrote:
Turk Nowitzki wrote:If we are opening up the cap space to sign Turner outright I think that would eliminate the MLE for us? I don't think we could do both?

Pretty sure Turner was just a normal FA signing and doesn't conflict with the MLE.

If we dipped below the cap (by waiving/stretching Dame) in order to open up the cap space needed to sign Turner then the MLE is no longer available to us. The MLE is only available to teams over the cap. From everything I'm understanding that would be the case here.

Correct, but we'd gain the room exception. I don't know if we had to drop cap holds for some of our guys though. If so, then we already used the room exception on them. I doubt it though, they had low cap holds.

soxperry · Post #1945 » by **soxperry** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 5:58 pm

Side note .. do the Pacers tank now?

jakecronus8 · Post #1946 » by **jakecronus8** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 5:58 pm

Turner is gonna switch out Giannis's real 60 ball on his way out a la Indiana Jones.

ajb905 · Post #1947 » by **ajb905** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 5:59 pm

Portis: 3 yr/ PO
KPJ: 2 yr/ PO
Trent: 2 yr/ PO
Prince: 2 yr/ PO
Turner: 4 yr/ PO
Harris: 2 yr/ PO
Sims: 2 yr/ PO

I think Horst's real goal of the off-season was to break the player option record.

soxperry · Post #1948 » by **soxperry** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 6:00 pm

One more trade and we are contenders in the East.

One more trade Horat.

Pull the trigger

El Pooch Grande · Post #1949 » by **El Pooch Grande** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 6:00 pm

So maybe Mark Sears is the stealth PG option??

CharityStripe34 · Post #1950 » by **CharityStripe34** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 6:01 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:We're no longer an old team (we weren't after the trade deadline, really), but with Doc Rivers as your head coach, you can bet we're still gonna play like one.

My only concern moving forward. Turner is a good C in his prime who can defend and hit a three. It's up to Horst to Doc proof the roster or tell him to play serious lineups and stfu.

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-Jragon- · Post #1951 » by **-Jragon-** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 6:01 pm

Yeah.. Bobby and Prince don't seem to fit in with the rest.. some token slow mfs for nostalgia?

Ron Swanson · Post #1952 » by **Ron Swanson** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 6:01 pm

soxperry wrote:Side note .. do the Pacers tank now?

No one can convince me that fleecing New Orleans for their 2026 pick back wasn't partially a hedged bet that Haliburton was gonna tear his Achilles trying to gut it out in Game 7.

SirChurros · Post #1953 » by **SirChurros** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 6:01 pm

Watch Doc start Gary Harris at the 3.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #1954 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 6:01 pm

ShootingtheJ wrote:
Turk Nowitzki wrote:
andonewheel wrote:
Pretty sure Turner was just a normal FA signing and doesn't conflict with the MLE.

If we dipped below the cap (by waiving/stretching Dame) in order to open up the cap space needed to sign Turner then the MLE is no longer available to us. The MLE is only available to teams over the cap. From everything I'm understanding that would be the case here.

Correct, but we'd gain the room exception. I don't know if we had to drop cap holds for some of our guys though. If so, then we already used the room exception on them. I doubt it though, they had low cap holds.

We probably used part of the room exception on KPJ? I don't know how else we execute that contract?

-Jragon- · Post #1955 » by **-Jragon-** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 6:02 pm

soxperry wrote:One more trade and we are contenders in the East.

One more trade Horat.

Pull the trigger

I agree but... do you have an example? We can't trade dudes we just signed so.

ETA.... ohhh you mean Kuz..

Post #1956 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 6:02 pm

El Pooch Grande wrote:So maybe Mark Sears is the stealth PG option??

For the Herd maybe.

Profound23 · Post #1957 » by **Profound23** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 6:03 pm

soxperry wrote:Side note .. do the Pacers tank now?

And if so, how can we get Siakam in Milwaukee ....like we should've done five years ago

Matches Malone · Post #1958 » by **Matches Malone** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 6:03 pm

Jim O > Nehm

Licensed to Il · Post #1959 » by **Licensed to Il** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 6:03 pm

Holy hell did the 2025-26 Pacers season outlook really diminish in the last 9 days. Im not gloating, goes to show how unpredictable sports are.

Badgerlander · Post #1960 » by **Badgerlander** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 6:03 pm

soxperry wrote:Side note .. do the Pacers tank now?

After they sign Ayton?