With yesterdays loss, I think we should start a new thread to discuss how the bucks can get back to the top of the mountain.
1) Unrestricted Free Agents to be: Carter, Ibaka, Matthews
2) Restricted Free Agents to be: Nwora, Winnington
3) Player Options: Connington, Thanasis, Portis.
Of the UFA’s I think Carter is the one that makes the most sense to return. The 2 RFA’s, If they want to come back on the cheap, thats fine, but both are bench fodder.
Obviously Thanasis will be picking up the player option. I would imagine Portis and Connington opt out to test free agency.
Bucks have 160k of contracts on the books already, so I can’t see them doing much FA wise.
Regarding the draft, I have a feeling they will try to move that pick for an expiring contract similar to 2019 when they drafted Kevin Porter JR who could be of help for Lauer. If they do make a pick, I’d love them to take a chance on the Jokic kid. If not, I’d like to see an older shooter, maybe Wendell Carter from Duke.
Horst has shown to be a shrewd GM, but this offseason is not only critical, its going to be a challenge.