2026-27 Milwaukee Bucks / NBA Thread

[nate82]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the Trent deal gets voided and the Bucks get hit with a fine for manipulating their cap for the 2024-2025 season.  See the current investigation of the Clippers and the Kwahi trade being suspended.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the Bucks get their first round picks stripped from them if the Trent deal last year was a wink and a nod type of a deal.  See the Joe Smith scandal from the 2000 season.

[Joseph Zarr]

All I can think of with the Trent deal is: Remember when we gave the final pick (58th pick) of the 2023 draft, and Klutch client, Chris Livingston a (2 years guaranteed) 4-yr $7.7 M deal? That was awesome.  Almost as awesome as when they reached for then Klutch client and Old, Marjon Beauchamp, at 24 in 2022. Probably a better selection than Peyton Watson or Andrew Nembhard.

I also really enjoyed when the Bucks waived Livingston and then re-signed him to a guaranteed $2.3 Milly in July of 2025 only to waive Him before the season. THAT was fine business. 3 years guaranteed for Chris Livingston.

[wiguy94]

2 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

All I can think of with the Trent deal is: Remember when we gave the final pick (58th pick) of the 2023 draft, and Klutch client, Chris Livingston a (2 years guaranteed) 4-yr $7.7 M deal? That was awesome.  Almost as awesome as when they reached for then Klutch client and Old, Marjon Beauchamp, at 24 in 2022. Probably a better selection than Peyton Watson or Andrew Nembhard.

I also really enjoyed when the Bucks waived Livingston and then re-signed him to a guaranteed $2.3 Milly in July of 2025 only to waive Him before the season. THAT was fine business. 3 years guaranteed for Chris Livingston.

The second round pick they bought this year was also used on a Klutch client lol

[Joseph Zarr]

1 minute ago, wiguy94 said:

The second round pick they bought this year was also used on a Klutch client lol

Glorious. Reminds me almost of the great production we saw after signing Eric Bledsoe - oh, hey, also a Klutch client - to a 4 yr/$70 Million deal. Really helped us in those Toronto playoff series.

[CheezWizHed]

2 hours ago, Joseph Zarr said:

"Bucks fans wear Cups to stay safe in the off-season." Thankfully, Burries looks like a top 5 player from this draft. I told y'all how much he impressed me throughout his Freshman season when I watched Arizona play PST. Well, he's even better than I thought. Just going to hang my hat there while protecting my nether regions...

 

Here is a future of many punny headlines such as "Buck Burries the Heat".