Bucks seem keen to contending for a playoff spot. That being said, are there any moves that we need to better our chances? I've seen some talk about Josh Smith, but I'm not what we would have to give up to get him. Probably Henson, but Henson looks like a very solid piece to have going forward.
Well, they have a lot of big men, so you'd think they could pull off some sort of trade, but I don't have a particular player in mind. I just really want them to get rid of Drew Gooden.
They'll probably make a minor move to clean up the frontcourt to get a draft pick or rotation player, but I doubt Milwaukee has a blockbuster in store for next month.
You'd think Dalembert could net you something... if I'm the Bucks I'm trying to consolidate front court players... 7 guys who primary position is the 4 or 5 (though Moute can play the 3).. Sanders, Ilyasova, Pryzbilla, Moute, Gooden, Udoh, Dalembert, Henson... there's some talent in that group that is getting wasted by way of redundancy. I'm not sure who the right consolidation target is, but I'd probably keep Henson, Sanders and Ilyasova and try to move some of the others. Obviously if you can move Gooden you do it, but I have a feeling you'd have to take on someone's bad contract.
Are there any logical places to move Monta? I'd be worried about losing him for nothing.
I've seen Milwaukee being brought up as a trade destination for Pau Gasol in a few discussions with the main piece the Lakers would be looking to get back taking the form of Ersan. As much as I like Ersan, I feel his consistency will always be an issue so it might be a good thing to get value while we can. The scenario I saw was us trading Ersan/Dalembert/Moute for Gasol which wouldn't be an awful trade by any means. I feel like Pau could thrive being put back into a familiar roll and it gives a low post scoring threat while also clearing up the front court a bit.
As for trading Monta, what about in the Josh Smith scenario? With Lou out for the season, Atlanta will sink or swim depending on what they do at SG.
It might be a bit of pipe dream to think we could land Gasol and Smith, but Jennings/Dunleavey/Smith/Sanders/Gasol would be fun to watch.
Josh Smith has verbally ripped the city of milwaukee in the past, he is a free agent after this year. Trading for him would be like trading for Gary Payton a few years back.. he would be gone in 3 months. As for Pau, i want nothing to do with him or that contract at this point. If i am trading anything i am looking for young cheap pieces or draft picks in return
I kind of forgot about Josh's comments about Milwaukee. Although, wasn't that before we matched up with them in the playoffs that year? Seems like he could be trying to get the people of riled up for that reason. Of course I wouldn't want to lose him for nothing, but I like what Josh brings to the table more than Ellis. Not sure what else is out there for Ellis scenarios.
In reality no nba player wants to come and play in milwaukee.. that's why we have to overpay for mediocre talent.. trading any longterm assests that we have under control for any impending free agent is just irresponsible management in my opinion.. if its ellis for smith and we are likely to lose either of them i would rather have smith for whatever its worth
Everything you said is sad, but true. I feel like we'll lose either in the long run because I think Monta wants to move on from Milwaukee. Smith would give us the shot in the arm that we need on defense and would likely be more efficient on the offensive side of the ball as well. If we're looking to compete, then it's certainly a move that's worth looking at and then we go for a hail mary to try and keep Smoove.
So with Rondo out for the Celtics, it seems like we're just about a lock for the playoffs. I don't think that there is any chance that we trade Ersan now given how he's playing lately and management keeps saying that there are no plans to trade Ellis or Jennings. With that being said, are there any realistic moves that we can expect? I have the feeling that if we are dealing, that it won't be big and management might be fine bringing the team as is into the playoffs.
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On Bucks/Josh Smith talk: Hawks' interest believed to start w/Monta Ellis, since Monta could play next to Jeff Teague, whom Hawks still like
Josh Smith is not opposed to Milwaukee -- the city or the weather -- and likes the Bucks' roster enough to re-sign there if traded, a league source told CBSSports.com Wednesday.
With less than 24 hours before Thursday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, the Bucks, Suns and Nets are the most realistic suitors in a trade for Smith, sources said. Milwaukee's chances of landing the 6-foot-9 forward were viewed in some league circles as diminished by the team's small-market and cold-weather status. Smith, however, is more interested in the talent he'll be playing with than geography.
But that's part of the sticking point in getting a deal done with the Bucks. If Milwaukee surrendered either member of its starting backcourt, Brandon Jennings or Monta Ellis, it would diminish Smith's enthusiasm for making a long-term commitment there. And those are Milwaukee's two most dynamic assets in a potential package for Smith.
The BUcks gave redd a max deal, this is their only way to get star players is to massively overpay them... if the Bucks get Smith i wouldnt be shocked at all if we gave him a max deal
the bucks will never go over the luxury tax, they just dont make enough money as a franchise to do it, but they are ridiculously under the cap for next season, they can afford to max out both smith and jennings if they wanted to
Im not giving up a first for reddick, and i sure as hell am not giving him the 8-10 million a year he wants when he hits free agency, ill pass on him...just start dunleavy and you would get the same thing reddick gives you
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