Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas

[-Jragon-]

I'd trade whoever we can for D. Fox.. that '31 pick and the poo platter enough?

[pifhluk23]

Budenholzer probably makes this team a top 5 defense. There is a real opportunity to make some noise this year with a defense first identity and there is plenty of offense to be top 15. I just think the coaching staff is braindead and we'll end up with 44-46 wins instead.

[ShootingtheJ]

I'd trade whoever we can for D. Fox.. that '31 pick and the poo platter enough?

Trade for a PG who can't shoot and doesn't defend? So we can take the ball or off Giannis hands?

Awful, we've been there before. It's alosing strategy.

[ShootingtheJ]

Budenholzer probably makes this team a top 5 defense. There is a real opportunity to make some noise this year with a defense first identity and there is plenty of offense to be top 15. I just think the coaching staff is braindead and we'll end up with 44-46 wins instead.

Buds is washed dude. Buds Suns defense was a joke

Bucks defense matched it's talent level last year. It was a good defense when Dame was off the floor. Brook really hurt it down the stretch.

[ShootingtheJ]

I just can’t see whatever the Kings think they are doing working out well and hope the Bucks find a way to take advantage.

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This isn't all that surprising because there were whispers about Carter and Monk departing even before the stories revolving around Westbrook. When Schroder joined the team, the whispers grew louder. While the Kings want a lot of help at the point guard position, there can be too much of a good thing, and all signs have been pointing to Carter and Monk leaving.

https://aroyalpain.com/rumors-show-how-serious-kings-are-about-russell-westbrook

We really need the Kings to move on from their Kumminga pursuit to we can do this deal. Devin Carter is a great PG for next to Giannis.

[midranger]

Carter would be a fun dart to throw. Obviously, his swing skill will be shooting. If he can get to upper thirties consistently, he could have a Derrick White like impact for someone with the way he can get after it at point of attack defensively. Especially, on a team with another primary ball handler/play maker at another position.

I do worry about that shot though. If he was a really good FT, you might feel better about it, but he’s average (at best) for a guard there.

[pifhluk23]

Budenholzer probably makes this team a top 5 defense. There is a real opportunity to make some noise this year with a defense first identity and there is plenty of offense to be top 15. I just think the coaching staff is braindead and we'll end up with 44-46 wins instead.

Buds is washed dude. Buds Suns defense was a joke

Bucks defense matched it's talent level last year. It was a good defense when Dame was off the floor. Brook really hurt it down the stretch.

Idk why you'd expect the Suns defense to be good given thier roster... Our current roster is setup near perfectly for Bud.

[ShootingtheJ]

Budenholzer probably makes this team a top 5 defense. There is a real opportunity to make some noise this year with a defense first identity and there is plenty of offense to be top 15. I just think the coaching staff is braindead and we'll end up with 44-46 wins instead.

Buds is washed dude. Buds Suns defense was a joke

Bucks defense matched it's talent level last year. It was a good defense when Dame was off the floor. Brook really hurt it down the stretch.

Idk why you'd expect the Suns defense to be good given thier roster... Our current roster is setup near perfectly for Bud.

The Suns defense was solid the previous season.

[raferfenix]

We really need the Kings to move on from their Kumminga pursuit to we can do this deal. Devin Carter is a great PG for next to Giannis.

Does Malik Monk have a market? I've been having a hard time finding a destination for him.

Monk will get $18M next year, $20M the following, and has a player option at $21M for 2027-28 when he'll be 29 years old.

It was easier to imagine the Bucks compromising on his bad defense before we picked up Cole Anthony.

Alternatively: would the Bucks swap Kuz for DeRozan if we get Devin Carter in addition?

DeRozan is owed $24M next year but the following only has $10M guaranteed out of $25M for 2026-27 when he'll be 37 years old.

What'll be more valuable come draft day with our package of picks: Kuzma on a $20M ending contract, or DeRozan as a vehicle for a team to open up $15M in cap space?

DeRozan played 77 games last year and put up about 22, 4 and 4 in 36 mins per shooting 47% from the field and 32% from 3.

Or we send him to another team at the outset. DeMar at best is a suspect fit with our youth movement prioritizing speed, shooting and defense.

[emunney]

Does anybody like to draft guards in the lottery and dump them immediately more than the Kings? Like are they doing a bit?

[Matches Malone]

Does anybody like to draft guards in the lottery and dump them immediately more than the Kings? Like are they doing a bit?

Whispers "Stauskas..."

[Ron Swanson]

If you can somehow snag Devin Carter with a Kuzma/Monk or DeRozan trade then you absolutely do it even if Carter can't shoot a lick. Crazy how the Kings had that one fun season and now they're right back to being the Kangz.

[raferfenix]

Mavs get Malik Monk and clear a roster spot/2nd apron room to complete the Exum deal.

Kings get Kuzma after giving up on Kuminga.

Bucks get a wing/s from Mavs and take on extra salary and a roster spot or two (waiving Ajax and/or Smith).

Bucks take on a combo of Naji Marshall, Caleb Martin, Max Christie, and Marquette alum Olivier-Maxence Prosper.

Martin was horrific for Dallas last year and has a long term deal. Idk how to rate Christie but he’s also got a bunch more years.

Depending which we take on maybe we snag Devin Carter too.

Backcourt could turn into lord of the flies with young guys fighting for clock but Horst/Doc could just go for talent and see who develops.

[GHOSTofSIKMA]

Mavs get Malik Monk and clear a roster spot/2nd apron room to complete the Exum deal.

Kings get Kuzma after giving up on Kuminga.

Bucks get a wing/s from Mavs and take on extra salary and a roster spot or two (waiving Ajax and/or Smith).

Bucks take on a combo of Naji Marshall, Caleb Martin, Max Christie, and Marquette alum Olivier-Maxence Prosper.

Martin was horrific for Dallas last year and has a long term deal. Idk how to rate Christie but he’s also got a bunch more years.

Depending which we take on maybe we snag Devin Carter too.

Backcourt could turn into lord of the flies with young guys fighting for clock but Horst/Doc could just go for talent and see who develops.

spending more money, and dumping ajj and/or smith for a bunch of kuzma lites doesnt seem like a good idea to me

[j_hilge444]

Does anybody like to draft guards in the lottery and dump them immediately more than the Kings? Like are they doing a bit?

Whispers "Stauskas..."

I periodically get logged out of my account and I'll browse logged out until I see a post that compels me to log back in to like it. This was that post this time.

[yb90]

I just can’t see whatever the Kings think they are doing working out well and hope the Bucks find a way to take advantage.

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This isn't all that surprising because there were whispers about Carter and Monk departing even before the stories revolving around Westbrook. When Schroder joined the team, the whispers grew louder. While the Kings want a lot of help at the point guard position, there can be too much of a good thing, and all signs have been pointing to Carter and Monk leaving.

https://aroyalpain.com/rumors-show-how-serious-kings-are-about-russell-westbrook

We really need the Kings to move on from their Kumminga pursuit to we can do this deal. Devin Carter is a great PG for next to Giannis.

You want a small pg who doesn't defend or shoot well next to Giannis? A player who is already 23 y/o. If he is thrown in okay but he is not making the playing rotation.

[Ron Swanson]

Devin Carter can't shoot yet (and maybe never), but defense is literally his selling point. He's also not "small".

[engelmartin]

christie is going to be a hell of a player eventually, I think. Not sure how long it will take though

[BigO]

Devin Carter can't shoot yet (and maybe never), but defense is literally his selling point. He's also not "small".

I can take a non shooting guard who plays terrific defense, but he better be pretty switchable and at 6'2", Devin Carter is not the guy.

[EasyE31]

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/07/bucks-second-rounder-markovic-to-remain-in-serbia.html#ref=home

Not a surprise Markovic heading back to Serbia. Hopefully gets stronger and can join team next year

Not a surprise he's going back overseas (and I'm admittedly not super knowledgeable about how that whole structure works) but would have liked to seem him latch on to a bigger squad in Euroleague and see what he can do against higher level competition.