2019 Bucks Off Season Thread - Trades, Transactions - Korver Signs

JimmyTheKid · Post #1301 » by **JimmyTheKid** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:57 pm

Sure, why not. JR, hmu, I got a guy who always has the good good.

awd4cy · Post #1302 » by **awd4cy** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:59 pm

I’m all for it. Think JR can provide great value, and if he can’t I’m sure Bud won’t be afraid to bench him. I think he will fit in well though and we need him still honestly because Matthews isn’t going to give us a good 30 mpg.

Chapter29 · Post #1303 » by **Chapter29** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:00 pm

Chuck Diesel wrote:Give me Mitch Creek over JR Smith 10/10

Agreed and I have no idea who that is. :lol:

awd4cy · Post #1304 » by **awd4cy** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:01 pm

DingleJerry wrote:
TroyD92 wrote:Has JR ever been a cancer? I always thought he was just high asf

Well you could probably say his time in NY was in that way as far as bad attitude. Always seemed like a well liked guy though. And as soon as he got to Cle he was pretty much fine and more focused than he'd ever been, even trying hard and becoming a good defender. Still, he essentially didn't play last year so who knows what you'd be getting. One would actually think you'd get his best effort and behavior since he'd be on a 1 year min show me contract. If he doesn't do well, he's outta the league forever. Does well, he might make another chunk of money. I'd guess he hasn't been the most frugal in saving his money so could probably use one more pay day.

New York gives everyone a bad attitude. I’m sure it was frustrating playing for that organization.

MAC1987 · Post #1305 » by **MAC1987** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:02 pm

crkone wrote:If you don't have to rely on him, it's fine. If he is a main contributor, I'd be worried. I'm cautiously optimistic he'd be depth.

I don't really understand this. His performance is all that matters. We know who our main contributors are. If he performs well then he might be relied on a bit more. If he's not reliable, doesn't play defense and doesn't shoot well he's on the bench. Its about performance.
That's just how it works. Idk what you are worried about.

Chapter29 · Post #1306 » by **Chapter29** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:04 pm

Already the oldest team in the NBA. Adding JR? Whew. Geriatric team.

H2tObes · Post #1307 » by **H2tObes** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:04 pm

I'm iffy on JR. Prone to do very dumb things on the court, huge chucker.

But let's look at some positives

1. Slim pickings for veteran end of the bench guys at this point, I would take him over Korver personally. Korver will be unplayable in the playoffs next season, not sure if that's the same case for JR.
2. Last season was a write off for him. He played in what, 10 games? Not to mention he was playing for a terrible team. Maybe playing for a contender on a prove it deal will light a fire under him.
3. He is not going to break up the locker room, dude is a 34 year old man fighting for his NBA career.
4. Hard to say he is done, 34 isn't ancient for shooters like him.
5. Bud tends to get the most out of players like him.

DingleJerry · Post #1308 » by **DingleJerry** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:05 pm

For a league min deal you're probably not gonna get a better player at this point. It's just scoping him out as best you can on his personality, get the opinions of other players on the team who might know him a bit from having been around the league a while. Guys like Wes, Lopezes, and whoever else, heck Novak could probably give you some info

BigDee · Post #1309 » by **BigDee** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:06 pm

Kicking the tires does not hurt.

Chapter29 · Post #1310 » by **Chapter29** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:07 pm

BigDee wrote:Kicking the tires does not hurt.

Depends how hard you kick and if you have shoes on or not.

Bucksfan28 · Post #1311 » by **Bucksfan28** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:08 pm

mke_design wrote:
ReasonablySober wrote:Honestly, I'd **** love it.

Same. Sign me the **** up.

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Co-signing.

leroyjw10 · Post #1312 » by **leroyjw10** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:08 pm

I can't imagine a veteran player I'd be less interested in having on this team.

jakecronus8 · Post #1313 » by **jakecronus8** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:09 pm

Didn’t want to believe it but it appears the Bucks are indeed tryna get the pipe.

mke_design · Post #1314 » by **mke_design** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:09 pm

I like the idea of having bodies to throw out in the playoffs if people are cold. Imagine having the guys we have plus Jr that can hit a 3 and break a bad stretch.

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emunney · Post #1315 » by **emunney** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:14 pm

JR has been underrated his whole career and probably still is, but that doesn't mean he's still good. It's hard to say what he is since he basically sat out last year, but considering he had the worst year of his career the year before that, it's not hard to say he's probably not good.

jakecronus8 · Post #1316 » by **jakecronus8** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:17 pm

If OKC goes full on salary saving mode:

OKC trades:
Chris Paul

Receives:
Goran Dragic (19.1 expiring)
DJ Wilson
Donte DiVincenzo
Ersan Ilyasova

Miami trades:
Goran Dragic
Justise Winslow

Receives:
Chris Paul

Milwaukee trades:
Ersan Ilyasova
DJ Wilson
Donte DiVincenzo

Receives:
Justise Winslow

Lopez/Lopez
Giannis/Thanasis
Winslow/Brown
Middleton/Matthews/Connaughton
Bledsoe/Hill

Leaves us thin up front but I’d do it and probably add more.

crkone · Post #1317 » by **crkone** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:18 pm

MAC1987 wrote:
crkone wrote:If you don't have to rely on him, it's fine. If he is a main contributor, I'd be worried. I'm cautiously optimistic he'd be depth.

I don't really understand this. His performance is all that matters. We know who our main contributors are. If he performs well then he might be relied on a bit more. If he's not reliable, doesn't play defense and doesn't shoot well he's on the bench. Its about performance.
That's just how it works. Idk what you are worried about.

I mean there is the high possibility that all the options at the 2 guard spot are below average to terrible. That is something to worry about.

jakecronus8 · Post #1318 » by **jakecronus8** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:22 pm

Did someone photoshop Giannis onto lebron’s Face in the famous “TF you doin’?” pic yet?

wapith · Post #1319 » by **wapith** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:22 pm

Moving from Cleveland to Milwaukee... someone cue the Jefferson's music!

Chuck Diesel · Post #1320 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:24 pm

It does seem like the Bucks have a fairly positive relationship with Rich Paul. Not happenstance that Anthony Davis listed the Bucks as one of his preferred destinations last winter with no chance of that coming to fruition. Looking at his client list though, I'm not sure what good it really does us at this point. Maybe setting the stage for a Dejounte Murray forced trade to Milwaukee? :wink:

https://hoopshype.com/reps/rich-paul/