Bucks News, Trade Ideas, Transactions - Livingston Back on a 1 Year Deal - Page 76

[MickeyDavis]

This probable/pending deal has me intrigued. It will probably be a nothing burger.

[ShootingtheJ]

No to Monk unless they get Ellis. An even better move would be to make it a 3 team trade with Toronto.

MIL - Ellis and Barrett
SAC - Kuzma
TOR - Monk

To sweeten the deal for the Kings, they get to send out the Saric contract. The Raptors take it on, and still save money in the deal.

Since we're taking on the rather large Barret deal, we also get the 2 way contract of Ulriche Comche.

Bucks - Ellis, Barrett, Comche(2 way)
Kings - Kuzma, Ajax
Raptors- Monk, Saric

I don't like Barrett, but there's enough here to pull the trigger

[ShootingtheJ]

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He’s getting traded and the pushback allows the teams receiving him to cut him and save money. What teams would want to cut payroll?

Yeah. No read on what's possibly happening but this was my immediate reaction.

If his salary is needed for matching in trade, the part necessary for matching now becomes guaranteed.

[Badgerlander]

I mean Keon Ellis is intriguing but we gotta get Devin Carter out of the deal. We need a dribble penetration stopper.

[paulpressey25]

As much as the Middleton trade was a bust, it freed up $12 million extra of cap room needed to sign Myles Turner.

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[ReasonablySober]

As much as the Middleton trade was a bust, it freed up $12 million extra of cap room needed to sign Myles Turner.

It’s almost like professionals know what they’re doing sometimes.

[paulpressey25]

As much as the Middleton trade was a bust, it freed up $12 million extra of cap room needed to sign Myles Turner.

It’s almost like professionals know what they’re doing sometimes.

It was critical to dump that $12mm to get under the apron. Probably saved $50 million in lux and 2nd apron tax.

And made Myles Turner a reality

[BroncoBuck]

As much as the Middleton trade was a bust, it freed up $12 million extra of cap room needed to sign Myles Turner.

It’s almost like professionals know what they’re doing sometimes.

It was critical to dump that $12mm to get under the apron. Probably saved $50 million in lux and 2nd apron tax.

And made Myles Turner a reality

The flexibility was always the asset in the Khris deal

[mediocrityrules]

As much as the Middleton trade was a bust, it freed up $12 million extra of cap room needed to sign Myles Turner.

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It feels weird seeing Sims name there as being signed on a vet min contract. I imagine vet mins go to guys that are 32+ and on the downward trajectory of their careers. Not for some 27 year old.

I also note Bobby Marks saying that the 'brown holds' will turn into eventual salary. I just had Taco Bell, so i can definitely tell you what my 'brown hold' is going to turn into, and it ain't pretty.

[blazza18]

The genius or Horst needing to trade for a Euro guy so we can buy him out and stretch even more money. Master at work.

[mediocrityrules]

The genius or Horst needing to trade for a Euro guy so we can buy him out and stretch even more money. Master at work.

I haven't seen this much stretching in Milwaukee since Richard Simmons last appearance here back in '98.

[aboveAverage]

As much as the Middleton trade was a bust, it freed up $12 million extra of cap room needed to sign Myles Turner.

It’s almost like professionals know what they’re doing sometimes.

It was critical to dump that $12mm to get under the apron. Probably saved $50 million in lux and 2nd apron tax.

And made Myles Turner a reality

Imagine if Khris gets bought out before the trade deadline and signs with us for the vet min before the playoffs.

[soxperry]

As much as the Middleton trade was a bust, it freed up $12 million extra of cap room needed to sign Myles Turner.

It’s almost like professionals know what they’re doing sometimes.

March 25, 2025: "until i see the end result of us getting under the second apron, which could be us making a big trade this offseason, i'm not willing to judge the Khris trade." - A great basketball mind

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[soxperry]

I mean Keon Ellis is intriguing but we gotta get Devin Carter out of the deal. We need a dribble penetration stopper.

Devin Carter so far is like a Jevon Carter who can't shoot. Keon Ellis would be an absolute steal. He's a 6'6" guy who hits 3s at a great clip and plays elite defense.

[CJTURT]

Aren’t Keon Ellis and Ryan Rollins essentially the same player?

[bucksfansince88]

If we lose Ham we should try to get Penny to come be the lead assistant. Would love for him to work with KPJ

[RiotPunch]

If we lose Ham we should try to get Penny to come be the lead assistant. Would love for him to work with KPJ

I don't think UW would let Kirk Penney go.

[tedbrogen]

For what it’s worth in order of efficiency here’s how these guys rank:
Keegan
Monk
Kuz
RJ (RJ is a better three point shooter than Kuz but not sure you bank on that with how bad RJ is as a free throw shooter)

Obviously Monk is more able to create his own shot reliably but he’s probably the worst defender of the four.

I’d try to pry Keegan first because he’s the youngest of the group. Since he’s due for an extension and the Kings have been linked to Kuz, maybe it’s possible.

[tedbrogen]

Aren’t Keon Ellis and Ryan Rollins essentially the same player?

Pacers proved having a bunch of those type of guys works.

[drone3]

Aren’t Keon Ellis and Ryan Rollins essentially the same player?

I think Rollins will be a much better player