2024-25 Milwaukee Bucks thread

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[Joseph Zarr]

18 minutes ago, homer said:

 

 

Trent at a mere $400,000 more than Prince is nuts to me. Incredible value.

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[patrickgpe]

well this must be the plan they laid out to Giannis to keep him around. Bucks are now instant contenders again with Turner. Need a PG still. Have no idea how much cap space they have below the 2nd apron or MLE $ they have. anyone have any idea?

[Matt Breen]

Holy crap, I never imagined this. Wow.

I don't know if this is a good idea - but gotta love Horst for throwing it all in - again.

Leaving $23m every year - for five years - as dead cap space - is going to be really tough. 

Just wow.

[patrickgpe]

9 minutes ago, Matt Breen said:

 

Leaving $23m every year - for five years - as dead cap space - is going to be really tough. 

 

that's the true definition of all in. 

[OldSchoolSnapper]

You can't say the Bucks ever stopped giving it an honest attempt.

[homer]

Gonna be a looooong period of bad after Giannis leaves.

[Matt Breen]

C - Turner, Portis
PF - Giannis, Smith
SF - Kuzma, Prince
PG - Porter, Rollins (assuming he resigns)
SG - Trent, Green

Others: Jackson Jr., Livingston, Pat C, Bogoljub Marković (unless he's stashed overseas another year)

I wouldn't be shocked if Thanasis is brought back as well. 

I'm not sure where we are cap-wise, but I wouldn't be shocked if they unloaded Pat C. (tough one to accomplish) and Livingstone. Then add a couple of fringe players. 

Crazy.

[Matt Breen]

Next move - probably more 'all in'. I'm betting the Bucks get rid of Kuzma by including a future #1 pick. 

I mean - at this point - who cares. Shove those chips onto the table!!

Might not happen this summer - but at some point. A lot depends on Kuzma's willingness to adapt to the team. He seems to think he's a great scorer and might become a liability. 

 

[wallus]

Move Kuzma next please 

[Matt Breen]

22 minutes ago, wallus said:

Move Kuzma next please 

Easier said than done. But who knows. Attach a pick to him, get someone back who's helpful - who knows...

[patrickgpe]

Bucks trade Patty C and 2 2nds for V. Micic.. This has been absolutely insane. Also they signed Gary Harris. Sims also resigned. 

[patrickgpe]

33 minutes ago, wallus said:

Move Kuzma next please 

if you can move Patty C, Kuzma could be a possibility. 

[Matt Breen]

5 minutes ago, patrickgpe said:

Bucks trade Patty C and 2 2nds for V. Micic.. This has been absolutely insane. Also they signed Gary Harris. Sims also resigned. 

Wow. Just going crazy. Talk about remaking a roster.

[HarryDoyle]

Considering the circumstances, this is the best case scenario.

[CheezWizHed]

Here I thought this year was going to be a slow one to prepare for next year. 

[HarryDoyle]

5 minutes ago, CheezWizHed said:

Here I thought this year was going to be a slow one to prepare for next year. 

Welcome to the NBA, where the offseason is more exciting than the actual season.

[nate82]

They still have the $7mm trade exception from the Middleton trade so they could add a PG that way.

Giannis is reportedly not happy with the Dame release.  
 

Also apparently Giannis recruited Turner.  

[HarryDoyle]

Just now, nate82 said:

They still have the $7mm trade exception from the Middleton trade so they could add a PG that way.

Giannis is reportedly not happy with the Dame release.  
 

Also apparently Giannis recruited Turner.  

I was just going to point out your last statement. Giannis needs to understand that as a GM, you have to make some hard decisions and cutting Lillard was a hard but necessary one that enabled them to get Turner. Lillard isn't going to play a minute of basketball until his age 36 year. What kind of player do you think he'll be then, coming off an Achilles tear? Anyone could see the Dame and Giannis chemistry just wasn't there. Sad to see Dame go out like this but the fit with Turner is so much better IMO. Bucks are pushing all their chips in for next year in an open Eastern conference.

[CheezWizHed]

10 minutes ago, nate82 said:

They still have the $7mm trade exception from the Middleton trade so they could add a PG that way.

Giannis is reportedly not happy with the Dame release.  
 

Also apparently Giannis recruited Turner.  

Giannis: Yeah, I'm really sad to see Damian go.

Media: "Giannis not pleased with how the Bucks are handling things"

Giannis: I want to play in Milwaukee

Media: "Giannis considering his future"

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Sounds a lot like when Jrue or Khris were traded away.... a big nothing burger ultimately. I'll wait to actually hear Giannis' actual comments before worrying at all.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Giannis is the equivalent of a stay-at-home mom who asks her husband to get a second job so she can do more shopping.

[patrickgpe]

I really doubt that he is. I doubt he wasn't in the loop on these 2 moves. There was meeting last month at the end of the season where they laid out their plan to go "all in". I'm sure releasing Dame and getting a top FA would have been mentioned. If Giannis wants win, having Dame in street clothes taking 35% of your cap, isn' the way.

[Matt Breen]

2 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

I was just going to point out your last statement. Giannis needs to understand that as a GM, you have to make some hard decisions and cutting Lillard was a hard but necessary one that enabled them to get Turner. Lillard isn't going to play a minute of basketball until his age 36 year. What kind of player do you think he'll be then, coming off an Achilles tear? Anyone could see the Dame and Giannis chemistry just wasn't there. Sad to see Dame go out like this but the fit with Turner is so much better IMO. Bucks are pushing all their chips in for next year in an open Eastern conference.

The other thing is that it allows Dame to set himself up in 2026 for a situation that is best for him. He'll be able to pick his situation. The man is still getting paid. Perhaps it's a bit embarrassing to get waived - but I'll take $108m for the embarrassment. 

And the other thing is that it moves us past the Dame era. It just didn't work - sorry to say. And if Dame stayed, we'd all be wondering what would happen in 2026. It would just be a cloud hanging over the franchise. Best move on.