yes. Those were total dollars out of the entire payroll, not the cap.
Glad he save money with Sessions and Butler. That was nice.
After catching up on this thread, I'd say there's a new sheriff in town.
He's definitely a matchup nightmare. He represents the coveted NBA mismatch.
He's getting there, but he's not there. The game will slow down for him, and when it does he's going to be a real handful.
He's getting there, but he's not there. The game will slow down for him, and when it does he's going to be a real handful.
Yeah, play him at the 1
I like his talent but that would be a disaster. The guy is averaging like 5 turnovers a game against B squad type players
Get him to play the 2 or 3 and knock it off already
19 years old.
Not making any noise next year either.
Now is definitely the time to try this stuff.
I can understand the need to tinker but it's a dumb idea IMO. I don't care if he's 6'3" he's not a point guard. What is interesting is that this tells me that they are still not 100% satisfied with the PG position. Kidd has made other comments that Knight might be better suited at the 2 as well. I know it's been quiet on the Bledsoe front
ESPN sources say Milwaukee Bucks are closing in on a deal with free-agent guard Jerryd Bayless
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 16, 2014One more note about Milwaukee: Hearing there's strong sentiment within the organization to keep hold of Ersan Ilyasova. Not trade him
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 16, 2014Prepare to be stunned: Potential Bucks signee Jerryd Bayless is repped by Jeff Schwartz, Jason Kidd's agent.
— Jeremy Schmidt (@Bucksketball) July 16, 2014I'm a fan of Jerryd Bayless, but what happened to pursuing Eric Bledsoe?
— Fat OJ Mayo (@FatOJMayo) July 16, 2014
Looks like a pending deal for Bayless: http://m.jsonline.com/more/spo...blogs/267380231.html
Meh. Another stopgap player. Apparently teams that were interested in Bledsoe are being told it will take too much $$$ for the Suns not to match. Bayless ain't it either.
Maybe next year's lottery will yield the PG they need, and then the rebuild journey will be complete. The starting pg for this team is playing for someone else (college or pro) this year.
Meh. Another stopgap player. Apparently teams that were interested in Bledsoe are being told it will take too much $$$ for the Suns not to match. Bayless ain't it either.
Maybe next year's lottery will yield the PG they need, and then the rebuild journey will be complete. The starting pg for this team is playing for someone else (college or pro) this year.
Bledsoe is a really intriguing guy. He's ultra talented and had a nice 2013/2014 campaign but for whatever reason Phoenix has not committed to him just yet.
I think the Bucks have about 11MM in cap space to work with unless they can do some type of sign and trade to free up more money. Next year they pick up a lot more cap space.
I personally think adding one more young player of Bledsoe's caliber would put this team in a position to be competitive. Knight could shift to the 2 guard and if they can get Sanders to come around this is a pretty good team. Ersan has been solid and Delfino can hit outside shots when he's healthy.
Part of me thinks they might be better off tanking another year to add one more stud in the draft but there's no guarantee there either. What they do have are two legit building blocks in Giannis and Parker that are 19 and that's a great start.
I think the Bucks have about 11MM in cap space to work with unless they can do some type of sign and trade to free up more money. Next year they pick up a lot more cap space.
I personally think adding one more young player of Bledsoe's caliber would put this team in a position to be competitive. Knight could shift to the 2 guard and if they can get Sanders to come around this is a pretty good team. Ersan has been solid and Delfino can hit outside shots when he's healthy.
Part of me thinks they might be better off tanking another year to add one more stud in the draft but there's no guarantee there either. What they do have are two legit building blocks in Giannis and Parker that are 19 and that's a great start.
wait a minute! They don't have to tank next season. All they have to do is miss the playoffs. Then, the new commish will make sure Milwaukee gets the first pick, like fatso did for Cleveland the past 3 out of 4 drafts. Stern was/is an ass. Like no one would think that he manipulated the lottery so the Cavs would get top picks. Feeling sorry for losing LeBron.
The NBA's system of free agency/salary cap sucks.
Bledsoe wants max $$$, and I don't think he's worth that yet. He's unproven as "The Man". Talent, experience... Sure. But is he durable? Is he on par with the Chris Paul type PG?
PHX is entertaining offers because e they're in love with Dragic- and I can see why. He's really good. If they can parlay Bledsoe into another piece, that's what I would do.
So what can they offer in a sign and trade? Though the team recently made it public they're no longer shopping Ilyasova, that's the logical choice to me. A stretch 4 who can do a little of everything? He's a nice piece for a good team- kinda not for a bad tam wth younger players trying to rebuild.
Might be a deal that could work...
PHX is entertaining offers because e they're in love with Dragic- and I can see why. He's really good. If they can parlay Bledsoe into another piece, that's what I would do.
So what can they offer in a sign and trade? Though the team recently made it public they're no longer shopping Ilyasova, that's the logical choice to me. A stretch 4 who can do a little of everything? He's a nice piece for a good team- kinda not for a bad tam wth younger players trying to rebuild.
Might be a deal that could work...
Looks like the Bledsoe deal is dead. They're said to be picking up a promising young PG off waivers from the Lakers, Kendall Marshall. I don't recall his career at UNC, but he entered the NBA after his sophomore season. Drafted by the Suns, was packaged in the Gortat deal with Washington, was waived and picked up by the Lakers after a time in the D league. True PG, I think he can play. Not sure what kind of defender he'll be, but it looks like a decent deal. This must mean no Bledsoe. But from what I have seen he looks more promising than Wolters, who in my view did not have a good summer league.
The Lakers were reported to have wanted of resign him but the Bucks picked him up instead
Marshall should be interesting to watch. 3/1 assist to TO ratio plus 8.8 assists per game in 54 games last year. Interesting... got caught in a numbers game but the Lakers did want to keep him. Starting spot there for the taking in MKE...
Again, the upside to not signing a guy like Bledsoe is they are almost guaranteed to land a top 5 pick in the lottery and they are going to clear a bunch of salary in 2015.
Lots of positives regarding this draft class. Inglis looks like another young guy with big upside. Tall people with basketball skills. The makings of a team with many ways to beat you.
http://www.nba.com/bucks/featu...-with-billy-mckinney
http://www.nba.com/bucks/featu...-with-billy-mckinney
Bucks add Bayless, which appears to mark the end of the Nate Wolters era. He looked really rough in the summer league games I saw. Needed to run an offense to get their two prizes the ball but struggled. Has a chance if he can work on the ball skills.
Still no progress with the Suns resigning Bledsoe. Makes me wonder if Milwaukee could still make a play
They just acquired 2 PGs- I think that May have been a white flag move. Bledsoe wants a max deal but doesn't seem to have the leverage to get it.
He turned down a 4yr 48 MM deal what's up with that
I'd give them Mayo, Henson and Ersan, but I doubt they would take it.
He's a quality young PG but am wondering now if he's a bit of a headcase. They did offer him 12MM per year from what I understand.
Imagine a starting lineup of Bledsoe, Giannis, Parker and a motivated Sanders?
Imagine a starting lineup of Bledsoe, Giannis, Parker and a motivated Sanders?
Bucks deal:
http://m.espn.go.com/general/s...=desktop&ex_cid=null
Interesting. Get a first rounder back in the deal. Not bad- Dudley isn't anything, but getting the pick is OK.
http://m.espn.go.com/general/s...=desktop&ex_cid=null
Interesting. Get a first rounder back in the deal. Not bad- Dudley isn't anything, but getting the pick is OK.
Figured this was who ya'll were discussing.
The Bucks are now 4-1 at the BMOHBC this season and didn’t get their fourth home win until Jan. 22 last season
Their unselfish play has been the most pleasant surprise...
13 turnovers in a 3 OT game on the road, not bad.
Bit of a reality check against Toronto and I think the Bucks were running on fumes
The Raptors might be the best team in the East. Lowry is a helluva player.
The Raptors might be the best team in the East. Lowry is a helluva player.
Not saying that we can play with the big boys, but not shocked at the amount of funk.
Another win
I wonder how long it was last year before they got their 10th win?
I wonder how long it was last year before they got their 10th win?
They can win 25-30 games if they just beat the bad and mediocre teams in the East, which they are fully capable of doing. I don't see them doing well in the West or against top tier teams this year. If they can remain competitive while continuing to give their young players experience, they'll get the community behind them which is the most important thing right now.
Watched some of the Miami game last night. Bucks either played well or Miami mailed it in. Future looks good.
I'm surprised how well they are playing overall, perhaps I underestimated what the kid would bring to the table (not like I had low expectations either). I still expect a second half stumble, but at this point just missing the playoffs is the worst thing that can happen. Either get in and take your lumps, or suck and get that early pick.
I have a feeling they will end up around 30 wins. This assumes they keep up the pace.
Players 1 thru 10, what's has impressed me is the movement of the ball ... Really like the unselfishness, at this point normally you'd see some selfishness arise.
IMO, Kidd is doing a good job controlling matchups vs. Teams and not going with 1 set of starting 5/bench.
I like that.
IMO, Kidd is doing a good job controlling matchups vs. Teams and not going with 1 set of starting 5/bench.
I like that.
The team seems to be buying into the Spurs model, because that's what it looks like. As the talent develops, that style of play will be a joy to watch win games. They have talent, and you can see how Parker is getting better as he goes too. The for of Parker and Antetokounmpo will be worth watching every game.