Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas - Edens: "Giannis made it very clear he is committed to Milwaukee"

[slos]

That's my Top 9 with the current roster..

KPJ (32)/Rollins (16)
Green (28)/Anthony (20)
GTJ (28)/Kuzma (16)/Rollins (4)
Giannis (36)/Kuzma (8)/Bobby (4)
Turner (28)/Bobby (20)

But we all know Doc will start Kuz and play Prince..

[Daver]

Early practice without Giannis had KPJ, AJG, GTJ, Kuzma, and Turner together.

If Kuzma was planned to be the starting 3, I'd think Bobby would be running with that group. Looks like GTJ has a good chance at being the starting SF. He's undersized, but we'll likely switch alot.

Pretty good shooting lineup with porter/green/ trent wow alot of 3s in that group.

[raferfenix]

Early practice without Giannis had KPJ, AJG, GTJ, Kuzma, and Turner together.

If Kuzma was planned to be the starting 3, I'd think Bobby would be running with that group. Looks like GTJ has a good chance at being the starting SF. He's undersized, but we'll likely switch alot.

Good catch.

Doc willing (big caveat), I could see Turner and Giannis providing enough size up front defensively to account for an undersized 3, especially with KPJ being a big 1.

[yb90]

Early practice without Giannis had KPJ, AJG, GTJ, Kuzma, and Turner together.

If Kuzma was planned to be the starting 3, I'd think Bobby would be running with that group. Looks like GTJ has a good chance at being the starting SF. He's undersized, but we'll likely switch alot.

That lineup will have to toughen up against Clevland, Orlando, and Atlanta where their size and speed will really be tested in one on one play. If Kuzma is not starting then they need to trade him for some more defensive wing help. I just don’t think Kuzma can turn into P.J. Washington on defense. Also, I may be in the minority of liking Terance Mann but I think the Bucks should try to trade for Mann despite his extra 2 years of salary. Maybe they could've delt Kuzma and Tyler for Terance Mann. Its possible that the Nets give up a 2nd for the salary relief so that the Bucks could include Isaac Okoro in the 3 team deal so they could solidify their depth and defense on the wings.

KPJ / Cole / Rollins
GT Jr / Mann / Rollins
Green / Okoro / Coffey
Giannis / Portis / Prince
Turner / Simms

[PG Graveyard]

Early practice without Giannis had KPJ, AJG, GTJ, Kuzma, and Turner together.

If Kuzma was planned to be the starting 3, I'd think Bobby would be running with that group. Looks like GTJ has a good chance at being the starting SF. He's undersized, but we'll likely switch alot.

Good catch.

Doc willing (big caveat), I could see Turner and Giannis providing enough size up front defensively to account for an undersized 3, especially with KPJ being a big 1.

KPJ has wing size as well. I’m probably more concerned about quick guards bothering us, but hopefully Turner helps mitigate some of that

[Plossum]

If Dairy gets first crack at the starting gig it’ll be interesting to see how his body holds up. As good as he was last year he struggled a bit towards the season's end as his first season of long NBA game time caught up with him.

[pifhluk23]

Hybrid zone/man which I expect most teams to be playing this year is literally perfect for Turner/Giannis + 3 wings. If we aren't a top 10 defense the coaching sucks.

[paulpressey25]

Excited to see Turner. Hope he stays healthy and has a great season.

Really been enjoyable to see how much he’s embraced the City.

[ShootingtheJ]

If Dairy gets first crack at the starting gig it’ll be interesting to see how his body holds up. As good as he was last year he struggled a bit towards the season's end as his first season of long NBA game time caught up with him.

Dairy averaged 11 ppg on 69TS% on 27 minutes per game in the playoffs, and the Bucks were 28 points/100 better with him on the floor. He's finished the season fantastically.

He played through a shoulder injury last year, and struggled during that stretch, but was himself again once it healed.