Bucks News, Transactions, Trade Ideas: KPJ confirmed ankle sprain after MRI

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

He could still get cut, but I think Doc likes being able to use Ajax in that smallball 4/5 break in case of emergency role. Seems like he got a ton of reps there in camp.

He's also shown in the past he could handle lead guards as a POA defender, but somewhere over the past year or so he lost that ability and just fouls on everything and doesn't have the same impact. Maybe they are hoping he can regain some of that back.

I would rather cut Smith especially with Bogo as an option in the future. AJax has his issues but if he ever starts to play with confidence he would be playable. The developmental team should make him study Gary Payton II tape. A taller GP that can guard 1-4 would be valuable.

With the chances of any of these hitting being like <10% you go BPA, you never factor in positioning and other prospects when deciding the last three guys on the bench.

[GHOSTofSIKMA]

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Is he better than Livingston?

i think if CL was willing to be a dude on the herd on a 3way we'd still have him

hes gonna be picked up on something better if im betting

[ShootingtheJ]

Is he better than Livingston?

It'll just be an exhibit 10 deal to get him extra money with the Herd. I think you know that, just letting others know. I'd expect a Kira Lewis signing right after this for the same reason.

Is Kira Lewis still fast? Dude was so fast, man. I wanted the Bucks to draft him.

Yes, but his still level backed up. I don't know why

[jakecronus8]

Really liked Davis coming out. Just was solid at everything. Hopefully he sells some tickets in Osh Kosh

[crkone]

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Jeremiah Tilmon is the other Exhibit 10

He averaged a healthy 5.5/3.8/0.4 in 11 minutes a game last season for Shenzhen and is almost 27 years old.

[Baddy Chuck]

I could see Livingston DESTROYING some Central American league soon.

[soxperry]

Regarding Livingston...we are absolutely starved for a rotation wing. Need it very badly. If he could give us anything at all we would have played him. Some guys just dont have it. Theres always a chance he proves us wrong but that almost never happens

[blazza18]

Good deal for Green and his agent. Anything more at this point in time would've been a slight overpay. No player option is a stunner from Jorst.

[GrandAdmiralDan]

Glad Green is signed, but saying this is a great deal is way overstating it.

I was probably the first on this board to tout Green when he first came to the Bucks. I saw him a ton in AAU before he had a great run in college.

But I am disappointed that he still refuses or can't put the ball on the court. The other night against OKC he couldn't get his shot off at all and the one time he did try and dribble he got it taken away,

I get the 3 and D thing, but he will need to expand his game a little more offensively to merit any more that he just got. It's strange because he was an excellent ball handler in college and he has lost all confidence in it or the Bucks have told him to just be one dimensional.

AJ Green is a great find and a solid player but he’s still hands down the weakest link in the starting lineup and it’s really not even close. He’s the defensive target for every opposing team and if his shot isn’t falling he’s rendered pretty useless overall besides some pesky defense he usually gets himself into foul trouble over. This could prove to be a good signing but I’m with you, this is far from any bright shining moment.

A Kuzma trade to get an upgrade from AJ Green in the starting lineup and to get AJ Green back coming off the bench is what this team needs more than anything imo.

If you’re ranking all 60 starting wings in the association (SG/SF), does AJ Green crack your top 50?

???

I don't agree with this at all.

I have been extremely impressed with AJ Green's defense. He is exactly the type of player we need around Giannis. His usage is not going to be detrimental to what we should be focusing on offensively. I absolutely love what he brings to this team.

If we manage to bring in a better option either SG or SF and therefore bring either Green or Trent off the bench, I'm all for it. However, there aren't many realistic options available.

I'm relieved we retained AJ Green, and I think his contract extension is a fantastic deal for the Bucks

[-Jragon-]

Kuz's trainer.. 'we've been working fundamentals shot selection etc..'

Honestly.. he's our 4th most talented/dynamic guy and maybe 3rd.. the problem is between his ears. If he was a lights out shooter we'd forgive the rest but he's not. If he stayed to 2 three point attempts per game and focused on gadget guy stuff he'd be very useful because his D, hustle, fast breaks are still a good fit for what we want to be.



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[-Jragon-]

As far as Green, happy to keep him. He needs to throw off the defense more since they know his 1 trick. Its pace bro.. either get to open spots early ahead of the D (while they're focused on GA) or kind of trail more sometimes and shoot deeper open 3s. Don't always just trot down and set up at their rythm because they can time you out and make you rush; there aren't secret plays in the NBA.

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[drone3]

Ajax is better than Jordan Walsh. That's all that matters.. Keeper

[Garbs_7]

I could see Livingston DESTROYING some Central American league soon.

Livingston vs Nwora somewhere in Europe will be a BATTLE.

[midranger]

I was thinking 10-12 was about right for Green at this point. Any less would be amazing, any more a bit dicey.

Nice to have some multiyear deals between this and Rollins.

Really good deal that will always be tradable if needed.

[aboveAverage]

Great deal for AJG, and really important that Horst was able to extend him this offseason. He’s going to have a breakout season in my opinion.

[-Jragon-]

Great deal for AJG, and really important that Horst was able to extend him this offseason. He’s going to have a breakout season in my opinion.

Break out? What ceiling do you see for him? I have 2024 Grayson Allen and Dairy is already close to that.

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[-Jragon-]

Regarding Livingston...we are absolutely starved for a rotation wing. Need it very badly. If he could give us anything at all we would have played him. Some guys just dont have it. Theres always a chance he proves us wrong but that almost never happens

True, Wood is the only exception but stayed a liability on D .. Mamu/Merrill get minutes.. but Diakite and the rest all fizzled

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[jschligs]

Given the salary cap nowadays I'd have been fine up to 15m/year for a starting player. He's lethal from deep and he's defense is actually impressive. He doesn't get a friendly whistle at all and I hope that changes this year. Super pumped we got him around $11m/yr.

[soxperry]

Given the salary cap nowadays I'd have been fine up to 15m/year for a starting player. He's lethal from deep and he's defense is actually impressive. He doesn't get a friendly whistle at all and I hope that changes this year. Super pumped we got him around $11m/yr.

I think the point is that hes not a starter, ideally. 11 for one of your 6-8 guys is fine, though.

[giannis and 1]

What does Kuzma, Ajax, Smith, and our remaining picks get us?