Almost a Buck. Can we just let Hammond draft and stay completely out of the free agency game? This contract will be to long and for to much money.
Original Post
Replies sorted oldest to newest
It is obvious they are making a push for a new arena and think an assembly of guys like this would help them accomplish this. Mayo is at the very least a quality true 2, and Korver replaces Dunleavy's bench shooting/scoring role.
If they finish this frenzy by signing Smith, it makes for an interesting team on paper. Like I said a few times before- identifying guys like they did with Detroit: Hamilton, Billups, Wallace- to establish a core of talent is one way to do it. I don't think anyone is going to confuse Larry Brown with Larry Drew, but who knows?
I'm always a glass half full guy, so I'm always going to think of the positive that these moves can make.
But calling this aggressive is an understatement. It's almost a certainty they'll amnesty Gooden to clear space. With a few assumptions:
PG- Jennings
SG- Mayo
SF- Smith
PF- Henson
C- Sanders
Bench: LRMaM, Udoh, Korver, Rookies?
We'll see it this is their vision.
If they finish this frenzy by signing Smith, it makes for an interesting team on paper. Like I said a few times before- identifying guys like they did with Detroit: Hamilton, Billups, Wallace- to establish a core of talent is one way to do it. I don't think anyone is going to confuse Larry Brown with Larry Drew, but who knows?
I'm always a glass half full guy, so I'm always going to think of the positive that these moves can make.
But calling this aggressive is an understatement. It's almost a certainty they'll amnesty Gooden to clear space. With a few assumptions:
PG- Jennings
SG- Mayo
SF- Smith
PF- Henson
C- Sanders
Bench: LRMaM, Udoh, Korver, Rookies?
We'll see it this is their vision.
I just don't see Jennings as a big game player. May re maturity and coaching can fix that.
Smith in Milwaukee with Jennings could be very comical
Not that I think this is the answer, because of course no one knows, but they brought in NVE for a reason (and it isnt for Jeff Teague). I think they believe he kid can be a star with the right guidance. It's no secret that Jennings thinks he's at that level- or soon going to be. But like Hammond said before- we look forward to that. Prove it and you'll get what you think is coming to you.
They're at least showing that they want to out talent on the floor. How much is true, how much is smoke? Well know next week.
They're at least showing that they want to out talent on the floor. How much is true, how much is smoke? Well know next week.
Looks like a no-go on Korver- reports say he's staying in ATL...
A little disappointed they didn't get Korver but it's not the end of the world. The draft pick out of South Dakota State can shoot and OJ Mayo is an improvement over Ellis but adding Korver would have given them another decent outside shooter
3/24, I was wrong
Mayo signed at 3yrs 24MM. A little higher than I expected but I like the term and at least he's not a max type contract player ala Ellis. Still could use another wing player that can shoot or veteran SF but time will tell
Forgot about Ilyasova. So if he's your starter, but Henson is your future, you add Mayo and now there's some 3 pt shooting to compliment Jennings. The key will be for the Bucks (see NVE) to convince Jennings that he helps the team by attacking the basket, and not shooting. I have seen some commentary to this effect around of late...
I would still like to see Ersan play the 4 coming off the bench. Moute can play the 3 or 4 but he's a bench guy too.
Agreed that convincing Jennings to be a playmaking point guard and focusing less on scoring via outside shooting is key. He can score plenty off of penetrating and layups while averaging ~8 assists/game if he gets his head right. Still think part of the problem was that Jennings and Ellis games were too similar and they had similar size/strengths/weaknesses. Mayo has decent size at least.