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The Corey's · Post #1761 » by **The Corey's** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:34 pm

It's pretty sad when Milwaukee is a destination place over Boston.

I'm flabbergasted at how these teams continue to get talent for nothing.

WeLikeOurGuys · Post #1762 » by **WeLikeOurGuys** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:37 pm

The Corey's wrote:It's pretty sad when Milwaukee is a destination place over Boston.

I'm flabbergasted at how these teams continue to get talent for nothing.

If the Celtics had the assets Dame would have easily been a Celtic.

The Blazers probably could get better value for Jrue and Ayton then they could get for Dame, and multiple teams will be lining up to trade for Holiday.

watsonthedragon · Post #1763 » by **watsonthedragon** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:38 pm

Is there anyway realistically we could get Jrue without giving up White?

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #1764 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:39 pm

Man that sucks. Holiday is a good player but Dame is a huge upgrade and fills a major hole with the Bucks shooting.

Bucks are clearly the best team in the east.

meatball sub · Post #1765 » by **meatball sub** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:41 pm

Y’all are forgetting Middleton is washed. This is a big 2, not a big 3.

playa-hater · Post #1766 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:41 pm

watsonthedragon wrote:Is there anyway realistically we could get Jrue without giving up White?

Brogdon to a 3rd team plus draft picks..

The Corey's · Post #1767 » by **The Corey's** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:43 pm

WeLikeOurGuys wrote:
The Corey's wrote:It's pretty sad when Milwaukee is a destination place over Boston.

I'm flabbergasted at how these teams continue to get talent for nothing.

If the Celtics had the assets Dame would have easily been a Celtic.

The Blazers probably could get better value for Jrue and Ayton then they could get for Dame, and multiple teams will be lining up to trade for Holiday.

And next June we'll be giving up Brown as another season founders out and get third of the return.

ajones9219 · Post #1768 » by **ajones9219** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:43 pm

I actually don't think this Bucks team is that good. Their defense will be completely mid, and I their core is a year older. They will win a lot of regular season games and flame out in the 2nd or 3rd round as always.

sam_I_am · Post #1769 » by **sam_I_am** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:45 pm

The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:Man that sucks. Holiday is a good player but Dame is a huge upgrade and fills a major hole with the Bucks shooting.

Bucks are clearly the best team in the east.

Probably true but still remains to be seen. Holiday is a great defender and Lillard is a year older and never gets out of first round anymore. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen him perform late in playoffs.

WeLikeOurGuys · Post #1770 » by **WeLikeOurGuys** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:46 pm

The Corey's wrote:
WeLikeOurGuys wrote:
The Corey's wrote:It's pretty sad when Milwaukee is a destination place over Boston.

I'm flabbergasted at how these teams continue to get talent for nothing.

If the Celtics had the assets Dame would have easily been a Celtic.

The Blazers probably could get better value for Jrue and Ayton then they could get for Dame, and multiple teams will be lining up to trade for Holiday.

And next June we'll be giving up Brown as another season founders out and get third of the return.

Maybe but from what we’ve seen these “supermax” contracts don’t net much in return.

The Corey's · Post #1771 » by **The Corey's** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:47 pm

WeLikeOurGuys wrote:
The Corey's wrote:
WeLikeOurGuys wrote:If the Celtics had the assets Dame would have easily been a Celtic.

The Blazers probably could get better value for Jrue and Ayton then they could get for Dame, and multiple teams will be lining up to trade for Holiday.

And next June we'll be giving up Brown as another season founders out and get third of the return.

Maybe but from what we’ve seen these “supermax” contracts don’t net much in return.

One third*

My bad, that was my point.

ddb · Post #1772 » by **ddb** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:49 pm

Jrue-White-Brown-Tatum-Kristaps closing unit...One can dream

Bad-Thoma · Post #1773 » by **Bad-Thoma** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:52 pm

ajones9219 wrote:I actually don't think this Bucks team is that good. Their defense will be completely mid, and I their core is a year older. They will win a lot of regular season games and flame out in the 2nd or 3rd round as always.

I feel like this is a move for them to show Giannis that they are committed to putting a championship team around him but I'm not sure it translates to them being that much better. Maybe I just really like Jrue though, he is a defensive beast.

Boss66 · Post #1774 » by **Boss66** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:53 pm

Bad-Thoma wrote:
ajones9219 wrote:I actually don't think this Bucks team is that good. Their defense will be completely mid, and I their core is a year older. They will win a lot of regular season games and flame out in the 2nd or 3rd round as always.

I feel like this is a move for them to show Giannis that they are committed to putting a championship team around him but I'm not sure it translates to them being that much better. Maybe I just really like Jrue though, he is a defensive beast.

I share the same opinion on Jrue.

ajones9219 · Post #1775 » by **ajones9219** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:54 pm

Bad-Thoma wrote:
ajones9219 wrote:I actually don't think this Bucks team is that good. Their defense will be completely mid, and I their core is a year older. They will win a lot of regular season games and flame out in the 2nd or 3rd round as always.

I feel like this is a move for them to show Giannis that they are committed to putting a championship team around him but I'm not sure it translates to them being that much better. Maybe I just really like Jrue though, he is a defensive beast.

That's what I'm saying. Scoring was never their problem and they just took a dive on defense where they have gotten worse every year. Add to that another year older Middleton and Brook? Yeah I'm not sold.

I also think people underestimate how huge of a get Zinger was for our team

WeLikeOurGuys · Post #1776 » by **WeLikeOurGuys** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:01 pm

The Corey's wrote:
WeLikeOurGuys wrote:
The Corey's wrote:
And next June we'll be giving up Brown as another season founders out and get third of the return.

Maybe but from what we’ve seen these “supermax” contracts don’t net much in return.

One third*

My bad, that was my point.

Brown is still relatively young so hopefully that nets you a little more in return.

Bill Lumbergh · Post #1777 » by **Bill Lumbergh** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:07 pm

**** Miami, so, I'm happy about that part. I bet they go for Jrue at this point. Wouldn't mind seeing us go for Jrue, too.

Post #1778 » by **shackles10** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:09 pm

NuckyPowell wrote:**** Miami, so, I'm happy about that part. I bet they go for Jrue at this point. Wouldn't mind seeing us go for Jrue, too.

A bit of irony if Miami claims to have this great package all summer (that's what she said) for Dame and ends up having to pay the same just to get Jrue instead.

Post #1779 » by **ParticleMan** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:38 pm

Portland reportedly will move on from Jrue. Would love to land him somehow.

Post #1780 » by **ParticleMan** » Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:40 pm

The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:Man that sucks. Holiday is a good player but Dame is a huge upgrade and fills a major hole with the Bucks shooting.

Bucks are clearly the best team in the east.

true on paper but only if they stay healthy. kinda like us. the healthy team at the end of the year nabs the chip.