Free Agency Thread -David West to Spurs for free

[mcfromage]

I wonder who we prefer in an ideal world between Monroe and RoLo. It'd be such a joy watching Monroe scoring and dishing around the rim after suffering through a season of Zaza's inability to finish.

[Frank Nova]

Beating badgerlander to the punch.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OrZuxMKw00[/youtube]

It can be like an old Cowboys game at the Bradley and everyone can yell "Moooose".

[randy84]

We were the second best defense in the league with Pachulia starting at C. I'm not worried about that with Kidd and MCW/Middleton/Giannis in the starting five. You can sure as hell run the same D with Monroe as we did with Zaza, and it isn't like Henson was an all world help defender either. I agree our d improves more with Lopez or Chandler, obviously, but Monroe adds some offensive versatility. There are pros and cons to all these guys, we aren't getting Gasol.

Problem is Zaza was a better rim protector than Monroe last year.

[crkone]

The logic of some people is amazing.

We had one of the worst offenses in the league and one of the best defenses: "WE NEED A RIM PROTECTOR NOT A GUY WHO CAN SCORE!!!"

Unreal.

Our offense will get better as Giannis and Parker get better, and if our players don't have to constantly rotate, expending energy, and can actually allow penetration to a shot blocker.

[LittleRooster]

Yes please

[bizarro]

We were the second best defense in the league with Pachulia starting at C. I'm not worried about that with Kidd and MCW/Middleton/Giannis in the starting five. You can sure as hell run the same D with Monroe as we did with Zaza, and it isn't like Henson was an all world help defender either. I agree our d improves more with Lopez or Chandler, obviously, but Monroe adds some offensive versatility. There are pros and cons to all these guys, we aren't getting Gasol.

Problem is Zaza was a better rim protector than Monroe last year.

Who was our 4? Hmmm.

There's a guy on Detroit named Drummond.

I'm not being antagonistic - really. Just pointing out Zaza was our only rim protecting option, really. Again, I haven't seen a lot of Monroe play but I'm doing my research and it's clear his defensive inadequacies or waaaaay overblown.

[Larry Hensen]

Now I'm rooting for Aldridge to stay in Portland.


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[paulpressey25]

6 days to 6 months ago when Ben Miller or Sparky would repeatedly tweet out they wanted Monroe, this board would collectively groan.

The last 96 hours? I'm loving the rationalization, the second most powerful human drive. Reminds me of day five years ago when Woelfel tweeted out we might get Maggette.

FOOTNOTE: I could live with the move under the "Mark Cuban" strategy that we've got to spend the money somewhere so might as well create the asset and salary slot. He's only 25 and maybe Kidd can figure this out. Rather spend $18 million on him that $15 on Carroll or $10 on Shumpert.

[Bernman]

[SirChurros]

The logic of some people is amazing.

We had one of the worst offenses in the league and one of the best defenses: "WE NEED A RIM PROTECTOR NOT A GUY WHO CAN SCORE!!!"

Unreal.

Our offense will get better as Giannis and Parker get better, and if our players don't have to constantly rotate, expending energy, and can actually allow penetration to a shot blocker.

You don't need a shot blocker to have a good defense, as the Bucks proved last season.

This team's offense is absolutely horrendous and adding a guy that's good for 15 points per game is a no brainer. Not to mention, a guy who is actually offensively competent in the post. Assuming Parker and Giannis are going to vastly improve on offense right away is dangerous. Monroe is a better option for this team long term than RoLo.

[Chuck Diesel]

It also just looks terrible to strike out on every single one of our targets.

[bizarro]

[paulpressey25]

It also just looks terrible to strike out on every single one of our targets.

Agreed. We need a Monroe signing in that regard.

[Treebeard]

I'm going to go ahead and think that signing Monroe isn't a great idea up until it's announced, and then I'm all in on him for a season to see how it goes.

That kind of fickle fandom is how I roll.

Count me in...

Our hero - Captain Renault

I have no conviction, if that's what you mean. I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Greg Monroe/Robin Lopez/Kyle O'Quin/ Kosta Koufos.

[WiscoKing13]

Wondering if the bucks are pitching the possibility of Seattle in 2 years, too soon?

[TroyD92]

It also just looks terrible to strike out on every single one of our targets.

Agreed. We need a Monroe signing in that regard.

I've never seen you make such a butt hurt post.

[Bernman]

6 days to 6 months ago when Ben Miller or Sparky would repeatedly tweet out they wanted Monroe, this board would collectively groan.

The last 96 hours? I'm loving the rationalization, the second most powerful human drive. Reminds me of day five years ago when Woelfel tweeted out we might get Maggette.

FOOTNOTE: I could live with the move under the "Mark Cuban" strategy that we've got to spend the money somewhere so might as well create the asset and salary slot. He's only 25 and maybe Kidd can figure this out. Rather spend $18 million on him that $15 on Carroll or $10 on Shumpert.

Well, that doesn't apply to me since I was suggesting him last offseason when his stock was lower (which started a vicious argument if you recall), and I've always really liked him for this team provided we can send MCW and his crap shooting away (which I always believed we should do in an ideal world).

Anyways, my theory is you're over the top trying to invalidate Monroe because you've been so invested in promoting Robin Lopez and he's the main alternative.

[newerabucks]

The logic of some people is amazing.

We had one of the worst offenses in the league and one of the best defenses: "WE NEED A RIM PROTECTOR NOT A GUY WHO CAN SCORE!!!"

Unreal.

Our offense will get better as Giannis and Parker get better, and if our players don't have to constantly rotate, expending energy, and can actually allow penetration to a shot blocker.

You don't need a shot blocker to have a good defense, as the Bucks proved last season.

This team's offense is absolutely horrendous and adding a guy that's good for 15 points per game is a no brainer. Not to mention, a guy who is actually offensively competent in the post. Assuming Parker and Giannis are going to vastly improve on offense right away is dangerous. Monroe is a better option for this team long term than RoLo.

Agree w/ every single word and would only add that Monroe is no slouch on the boards either. To anyone who doesn't think he'll make us better: were you watching the same team I was?

[VooDoo7]

It also just looks terrible to strike out on every single one of our targets.

Honestly, I thought Kidd would've had 5-6 of these guys signed by now. I was told he'd have FA's flocking to MKE.

/sarcastic font

[xTitan]

Wondering if the bucks are pitching the possibility of Seattle in 2 years, too soon?

Hmmm not sure, is this airline into moving?

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