Milwaukee Bucks 2010/2011

[RockCoCougars]

This is an absolutely horrible draft, especially at the biggest needs for the Bucks. I think that Burks will be gone by #10, he's shooting up the boards. Best case is that they could trade the pick, but my guess is that they will end up drafting another international guy.

[Invader3K]

Governor Walker opposes extending Miller Park sales tax to build new arena for Milwaukee Bucks.

[FVBrewerFan]

Will Jimmer be gone by #10 for sure? Not only can the guy shoot, he would be great for ticket sales. Something that's not insignificant these days...

[amt2138]

I can't imagine too many people goign to the Bradley Center to see Jimmer Fredette after the first week of the season. Great shooter, great college player but I don't see him as the type to be a big draw for local fans.

[rwa12]

Jimmer would be padlocked to the bench in the Skiles system, he plays virtually no defense. He rarely even rotates on that side of the court. He also won't be able to attack the rim at the next level. I love watching him, but, IMO, his best hope is to be JJ Redick, but with somehow worse defense. He will sell in Utah, and maybe in Indiana, but that's about it.

[nate82]

This is an absolutely horrible draft, especially at the biggest needs for the Bucks. I think that Burks will be gone by #10, he's shooting up the boards. Best case is that they could trade the pick, but my guess is that they will end up drafting another international guy.

There definitely isn't any super star like talent but there is some talent in this draft class. Most of the talent are roster filler guys but that is still valuable a bunch of Mbah A Moute's are available in this draft. So there is still some value in this draft it is just not all that high. The international guys are not even all that good in this draft either. With the draft being this weak the trade I proposed may actually work with Minnesota though I am not sure how strong next years draft really is going to be. It looks to be rather weak as this years draft.

[Paulus88]

I am not sure how strong next years draft really is going to be. It looks to be rather weak as this years draft.

It's suppossed to be loaded, the people who stayed this year (Sullinger, Barnes, P.Jones and T. Jones) plus 1 and dones, Gilchrist, Austin Rivers and Anthony Davis, that's seven really good players. I don't think too many lottery teams are going to be trading next years picks.

 

 

[MarquesJohnson2000]

Reports today that the Bucks are willing to listen to offers for Jennings. I like it.

[nate82]

Reports today that the Bucks are willing to listen to offers for Jennings. I like it.

Probably the worst trade ever but, the Bucks send Gooden, first round pick this year and the Bucks first round pick next year for Beasley and Minnesota's first round pick this year. Then the Bucks trade Jennings and Maggette to the Lakers for Bynum and their 2012 first round pick. Bynum would slide over to the PF spot. The Bucks could then take either Brandon Knight or Kemba Walker with the #2 pick in this draft.

Like I said probably the worst trade ever but the only teams I can see that would have some interest in Jennings would be the Lakers, Clippers, or the Mavericks. I wonder if the Bucks would get real explosive and just trade both Bogut and Jennings.

[RockCoCougars]

Reports today that the Bucks are willing to listen to offers for Jennings. I like it.

Probably the worst trade ever but, the Bucks send Gooden, first round pick this year and the Bucks first round pick next year for Beasley and Minnesota's first round pick this year. Then the Bucks trade Jennings and Maggette to the Lakers for Bynum and their 2012 first round pick. Bynum would slide over to the PF spot. The Bucks could then take either Brandon Knight or Kemba Walker with the #2 pick in this draft.

Like I said probably the worst trade ever but the only teams I can see that would have some interest in Jennings would be the Lakers, Clippers, or the Mavericks. I wonder if the Bucks would get real explosive and just trade both Bogut and Jennings.

There's a chance that Kemba will be there at 10. He reminds me too much of Shawn Respert, so I'd stay away. Frankly, I'm not enamored with any of the 'top guys' in this draft. I wish that the Bucks could trade down for a low first round pick and maybe a first next year. One guy that I really like that I think would fit in Skiles' system nicely is Malcolm Lee from UCLA. He has injury issues, so he will likely drop down to the 20's , if not out of the first round. I'm not biased toward the Pac 10 or anything, but I also like Isaiah Thomas from Washington if the Bucks were to trade Jennings. He's smallish for the NBA, but he has demonstrated that he can shoot and finish at the basket (at least at the college level). I like Johnson from Purdue too, but all of these guys are borderline first rounders, and would be a huge reach at 10. I just hope that they don't take the kid from Texas based on his 'wingspan', athleticism and upside. Draft someone based on their ability instead of their potential (Haislip, Alexander, Sanders) for a change.

[trwi7]

No way the Wolves or Lakers do those trades. No team wants Gooden, his contract sucks and he's a terrible player.

[nate82]

No way the Wolves or Lakers do those trades. No team wants Gooden, his contract sucks and he's a terrible player.

Gooden is about as good as Beasley which is not saying much. Plus Gooden is that veteran guy that the Wolves are looking for or are supposedly looking for.

The Lakers are also looking to get rid of Bynum and since he has been injured the last two years he doesn't have all that much trade value. The Bucks would have to clear salary cap space in order to take Bynum on thats why Maggette would have to go with but I feel that Jennings would be more than enough to offset the Lakers having to take Maggette who could easily replace Artest if they get rid of Artest also.

[trwi7]

Gooden is worse than Beasley and has a worse contract. Not saying Beasley is good either though because he kind of sucks too.

 

There is exactly one veteran on our team the Wolves are interested in and that's Bogut.

[Katuluu]

The Wolves aren't trading Beasley and their pick, as the Williams is essentially the exact same player as Beasley, which is why the pick is available in the first place.

[brwrsfan]

Where was the rumor about the Bucks listening to offers on Jennings? Seems pretty early to give up on him. He regressed last year a bit, but I still think he can be a productive player in this league. He's still only like 21 or 22 years old....depends what we'd get for him I guess.

[MarquesJohnson2000]

Here's one:

 

http://bleacherreport.com...g-guard-brandon-jennings

 

 

Bleacher Report had already put together ten possible trades that would "work" under the cap, several of which saw the Bucks re-acquiring former players like Mo Williams, Steve Blake, or Richard Jefferson.

[RockCoCougars]

Here's one:

 

http://bleacherreport.com...g-guard-brandon-jennings

 

 

Bleacher Report had already put together ten possible trades that would "work" under the cap, several of which saw the Bucks re-acquiring former players like Mo Williams, Steve Blake, or Richard Jefferson.

I'd do the Chris Paul deal, but only with the assurance that he doesn't opt out of his deal after one season (not going to happen). I'd also do the Augustin/2 draft choices/exemption trade with Charlotte. I'd pass on the other eight.

[brwrsfan]

If we're trading for guys like Blake, Williams or Jefferson, we might as well just pass. I really don't want anything to do with any of them.

 

I'd pass on Chris Paul as well, he's a diva and there is no chance he would stay here more than one season. The Charlotte trade would be interesting I guess.

[GAME05]

it's been maybe five years since Michael Redd was exciting. we've got an exciting guy again in Jennings and now we're maybe going to trade him??

 

my level of Bucks fandom is such that i know most of the roster and will watch if the Bucks are in the playoffs. i don't understand a possible trade in terms of "better for the team," and so i'm only thinking that this is a young, exciting player on the team and a reason to go to a game, though i know he's not a superstar (yet?). still, i'd only imagine a lot of people in Milwaukee feel the same way. i can't imagine how Hammonds would possibly spin a Jennings trade to make it sound like we've improved, and i think no matter what the outcome of a trade would be, i would be very upset.

[Baldkin]

it's been maybe five years since Michael Redd was exciting. we've got an exciting guy again in Jennings and now we're maybe going to trade him??

 

my level of Bucks fandom is such that i know most of the roster and will watch if the Bucks are in the playoffs. i don't understand a possible trade in terms of "better for the team," and so i'm only thinking that this is a young, exciting player on the team and a reason to go to a game, though i know he's not a superstar (yet?). still, i'd only imagine a lot of people in Milwaukee feel the same way. i can't imagine how Hammonds would possibly spin a Jennings trade to make it sound like we've improved, and i think no matter what the outcome of a trade would be, i would be very upset.

The question is, if Jennings will ever be good as well as exciting. Watching him dribble around in circles while he tries to figure out what to do as a point guard on a pick and roll has gotten old fast. Also, Hammond basically said he called whomever wrote the article and chastised her for even writing it, that he has no real intention of trading Jennings.

[trwi7]

Jennings is pretty awful. I don't know what's exciting about watching awful players, which is what most of the Bucks are.

[RockCoCougars]

Jennings reminds me a lot of T.J. Ford. Made a big splash coming into the league, and had some games where he looked like an absolute superstar. Then, after a while you realize that the guy can't shoot very well and can't finish to the basket. Obviously Jennings is younger than Ford was.. and Ford had the injury, so comparing the two is dicey at best, but boy do I miss a guy like Cassell who could stop and pop. All that said, I think the Bucks should give Jennings more time to develop unless someone blows them away with a deal. Next season would have been his senior year in college. I certainly wouldn't move him to move up in the draft (especially this year) or to dump bad contracts. The only way I would move him is with proven talent coming back.

[Gobias Industries]

The thing with TJ is that he made the guys around him much better during that first season when he was at his best. During Jennings' hot start, he was dropping 30, 40, or 50 pts with a couple of assists on unsustainable shooting percentages. It was fun while it lasted but that's been 100+ games ago now. He doesn't do one thing at an above average level...which definitely doesn't bode well for his future.

 

I don't want to dump the guy for nothing. He's still young so there's the chance he could become a decent starter. But if I could get a top 10 pick for him this year? No doubt.

[valpocrewsader]

I think the Bucks should trade down to the very late second round and take LacDarius Dunn of Baylor. Whoas solvdd. Seriously, i'm really surprised mock drafts are showing him outside the first two rounds...

[adamb100]

Not Bucks related but Shaq announced his retirement today. Guarentee lock for the hall.