#Offseason Talk
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Sam Vecenie thinks Gafford could still get the Mavs a first round pick even on his new contract.
I truly wonder what Bobbyâs value is
Sam Vecenie also thinks thsi Jrue deal is "good" for Portland.
I mean. All the reporters are saying that, which is kinda funny
I think itâs more than Anfernee isnât good
People that have watched Blazers have been saying that
I'm sure Blazers fans are happy to be rid of him; not so much the picks.
Or having to take on Jrue's terrible contract.
Jrue in Portland I kind of get. They are overdosing on defense. Just donât understand them having to give up srps
I was high on Simons because of his numbers on paper and the one Blazers game I watched last season but people who watched a lot of Blazers games disagree
That heâs just a chucker on a bad team with nothing else to his game
I honestly still donât care about second round picks
To me theyâre nothing
...which means he'll fit Boston's scheme perfectly: he can chuck threes while letting others play D.
Fuck Boston.
I disagree these days. Either way, why is Portland having to give draft capital?
Seems like there were other suitors for Jrue and Portland actually wants Jrue..not just to flip him
I bet that means there were some other solid solid Jrue offers out there
The more defenders you remove, the less viable that becomes
And on the other end, White gets even more of a defensive load so his offensive production might suffer
Regardless, without Tatum, that team is gonna look pretty lost on offense. He was their playmaker (not in a conventional sense but his scoring threat opened up defenses in a way that was the catalyst for their offensive style, I donât think Brown or Anfernee can bring that)
Well, Boston's not done. Still gotta see what they can get for KP.
Fuck Boston.
Iâm expecting another big trade from Boston, not including KP
Fuck Boston.
Who else?
JB
yeah he was pretty disappointing last season. still pretty much the same shooter but mediocre playmaking and bad defense. idk if heâs really that valuable on a playoff team but if the Câs goal is just to let him statpad and then trade him at the deadline, another team will most likely overpay them for his services
Anfernee just has not grown into the player that people hoped he could be
Maybe on a better team he's more efficient but he's always going to suck at defense
Someone in another chat read between the lines and noticed that we've worked out Max Shulga a second time now
23 y.o. senior combo guard out of VCU
lemme get the Vecenie writeup
he's a shooter that can drive but probably isn't enough of playmaker to be a true PG in the NBA
good defender
not terribly athletic though and doesn't have seem to have that one standout skill that you really want in an NBA player
just decent at most things
Vecenie has us taking Rocco
In his mock. Huge Australian guy lmao
Kam Jones also worked out for them https://fixupx.com/gerywoelfel/status/1937525353859174697?s=46&t=BnoeKt0WpxsWC7idHDs6rQ
Some last-minute Bucks pre-draft workouts:
ď¸ď¸â PG Tyrese Hunter, a Racine native who ended his fine college career at Memphis after excelling at Iowa State and Texas.
ď¸ď¸ â SG Max Shulga, a native of Kyiv, Ukraine, who finished his college career on a high note by averaging 15 points and 5.9 rebounds for VCU.
i dont want Rocco at all
We never take anyone I even remotely like in the 2nd so I'm not holding my breath
i called Livingston
GERY
He was right about AJ so Iâm forced to listen to him
i know 
I'd be pretty pumped about Adou Thiero, Jamir Watkins, Micah Peavy
Old heads within the org still talk to Gery, but it's his crotchety saltiness towards the Bucks that makes him unbearable
He was plugged in to the Kohl regime in a big way
When the changing of the guard happened, I think his access was reduced a bit and he's been bitchy about it ever since
Donât see how Adou is possible unless we move up
Who knows, the 2nd round is always a crap shoot, players fall all the time
Mocks last year had Bona, Cam Christie as early 2nds last year and they slipped to the 40s
Year before Max Lewis, Jackson-Davis the year prior
But aware, Peavy is most likely the one available for us
lol boston some bs rn i swear a couple of upgrades we going to the finals next year we will beat everyone only stuggle would be cavs witch is why we need to make some fixes fuck a gap year
Fuck Boston.
boston is tanking next season it seems
Fuck Boston.
ugh I just remembered the draft is a two day thing now
yep got to wait till the 2nd hopefully we get a great defender with a decent anmount of offense
Not sure if I shared this. They also have a 25m TPE
from the updates ESPN mock
He's got the stocks
But that wingspan feels like a problem when it comes to positional versatility
Especially at 190 lbs
I feel like stocks at a college level can be deceiving
Cause the competition youâre facing is more prone to errors
ESPN/Givony still saying Javon Small
The Athletic/Vecenie still saying Rocco
if we donât move up I simply wonât care
The lack of stocks is usually a major redflag as it pertains to future nba production
Kind of like summer league, if you ball out, doesn't mean much, if you look like you don't belong, probably not a good indicator
ngl if he still available by then the bucks will choose jamir watkins 80% sure
fkn washington took em
good morning, we are back to trade machines
Wait this is even better https://fixupx.com/richierandall/status/1938549618876539279?s=46&t=BnoeKt0WpxsWC7idHDs6rQ
Rockets third-year wing Cam Whitmore has been the subject of a number of trade discussions in recent days, sources tell @TheAthletic. Situation is best described as fluid right now.
beautiful contract
and heâs a water sign⌠come on down Mr. Whitmore
Do the Rockets still want Brook? đ§
Rockets fans I know don't think he'd be that expensive either
Like a solidly protected FRP
But they all still like him it's just there's no opportunity for him in Houston
S&T Brook to the Spurs for srps
Use srps to get Cam
All I know is we need to try and get 2026 picks somehow
@weak sierra thoughts on Okogie and Cam Whitmore?
Ill pass on Okogie
non shooter good defender, not a fit with Giannis
Whitmore doesn't feel viable with the money we have?
He's on a standard rookie deal
Side note, people should talk more about Taj Gibson playing at 40 and what this means for Lebron's legacy
(he's in the same boat with the Okogie NGd cut)
Sarcasm I hope
Itâs so clear they need Brook https://fixupx.com/zachnba_/status/1938718490879500619?s=46&t=BnoeKt0WpxsWC7idHDs6rQ
Spurs depth chart heading into free agency:
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ď¸ď¸PG: Fox - Castle/Harper - Wesley
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ď¸ď¸SG: Castle/Harper - Champagnie - Branham
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ď¸ď¸SF: Vassell - Johnson - Bryant
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ď¸ď¸PF: Barnes - Sochan
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ď¸ď¸C: Wemby
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ď¸ď¸Pretty clear they need frontcourt depth to round out the roster + re-sign Mamu, Ingram & Minix
gimme those srps San Antonio 
The price of Brook continues to go up https://fixupx.com/damanr/status/1938765173847916723?s=46&t=BnoeKt0WpxsWC7idHDs6rQ
This has already been known but man it's a really terrible time to need a center in this market
The Turner overpay will hit like crack
âFree agency doesn't officially start until Monday at 6 PM ET, but league sources say that numerous teams are operating under the belief that the Sacramento Kings have the best chance to sign Dennis SchrĂśder away from the Detroit Pistons, while the Dallas Mavericks are increasingly regarded as the favorites to sign D'Angelo Russell.
The early ballpark for SchrĂśder is a first-year salary in a new deal that matches the full $14.1 million midlevel exception.â
The Celtics are exploring trading Anfernee Simonsâ $27.7M expiring deal, per @TheAthleticNBA
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ď¸ď¸The goal would be to gain roster flexibility to keep Luke Kornet and Al Horford
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ď¸ď¸(www.nytimes.com/athletic/6457444/2025/06/27/celtics-anfernee-simons-trade/))
Norman Powell may be the most interesting trade candidate for the Clippers, per @LawMurrayTheNU
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ď¸ď¸âWhether that is this offseason or at the February deadline, in what could be their effort to find a difference-maker with size.â
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ď¸ď¸(www.nytimes.com/athletic/6455597/2025/06/27/james-harden-clippers-free-agency-nba-draft/))
Chris Paul is determined to play closer to his home base in Los Angeles, per @TheSteinLine
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ď¸ď¸(marcstein.substack.com/p/friday-night-party-nba-intel-style?utm_campaign=posts-open-in-app&r=5jkm20))
The Raptors are still going to be looking at the trade market for RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, per @JakeLFischer
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ď¸ď¸(h/t @OmerOsman200)
catching up on everything from today
we are getting Sharpe for a bag of chips. my trade lives on
WTH, this doesnt make sense
have the nets ever had a good front office
did they make the finals 2x ?
i think lost to lakers once
i dont remember if that 2nd one happened or didnt
Donât ask how or why, just believe
added so many srps it doesnât even fit in one screenshot
A list of free agents to âwatchâ for the LA Clippers, per @LawMurrayTheNU:
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ď¸ď¸â˘ Chris Paul
ď¸ď¸â˘ Malcolm Brogdon
ď¸ď¸â˘ Nickeil Alexander-Walker
ď¸ď¸â˘ Bobby Portis
ď¸ď¸â˘ Brook Lopez
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ď¸ď¸(via www.nytimes.com/athletic/6455597/2025/06/27/james-harden-clippers-free-agency-nba-draft/?source=user_shared_article))
Bobby and Brook bidding wars, I canât.
what would u offer bobby vs brook if you are say, the clippers
3 yrs for bob
2 for brook?
For a sign & trade I believe the contract has to be three years
oh i didnt know that
but they dont need to be SandT'd, do they?
or do they for the money to work out on the clippers end
bucks would love for that of course
iâm not exactly sure. but given the cap restraints this year, people are expecting more of them to take place
For example, if Bobby wants more than 14.1m from a team that isnât the bucks, he has no choice but to do a sign & trade
yea i get bobs situation a bit more than brooks i think
he just saw naz get 25mil too
I donât think Brook has to do a sign & trade unless he wants more than 5ish million per year
good morning bucks nation
Ive been a yes or neutral on most of ur trades.
Im leaning to no on this one.
Id rather have Moody.
I mean, thatâs somewhat possible too.
A warriors fan account on Twitter proposed
Bucks get:
TJD
Moody
First round pick
Warriors get:
Bobby
This would be fantastic
I have to admit I only changed it for astrology purposes 
TJD would really help out tho
Yeah I think if we do S&T I want Bobby going to the Warriors
Brooklyn going to the Spurs bc they have a ton of srps
Collin Sexton/Rollins/Dame
GTJ/AJ/Ajax
Cam Johnson/Josh Okogie/Tyler Smith
Giannis/Larry Nance Jr/Bogi
DayâRon Sharpe/Trayce Jackson-Davis/Sims
Nets still have not taken on any salary. Something to observe
someone informed me of this neat rule within the "hard capped at the first apron if you take in more money then you send out"
this has noting to do with us I just thought its neat
basically you can take more money in if you are getting two players and the 2nd player isn't needed for salary matching (fits in the minimum salary exception)
Man Iâm still kinda in shock that Celtics are blowing it up
Those were some real battles
Lmao
If JB gets moved Iâll agree, Jrue and KP just werenât there for the real #wars we went through
Iâm seeing Derrick White and JB trade rumors
Yeah but until they happen itâs kind eh
I believe teams are calling, but someone will have to offer the craziest hauls ever
I am not parting with bogi for jwills
you right
bogoljub is our future
No
you donât like him?
Yes
#damn
Lmaoo
did we not pick up sears for PG depth?
I feel like he'd be fine at like 8-12 minutes
He's a two way
We picked him up for a quality summer league and g league body
Anything past that is not expected
If he shows out would we have to get him on a different deal to get him in the roster?
Two ways can play with the main guys for a certain amount of games, till eventually they'll be required to be on a real deal before continuing
But to get this you reallly have to show out, not just in summer league but those few NBA games you might check in for
AJ Green is an example
I feel like Sears will probably get some play for us
he's a fully developed player, g-league reps would just be to keep him limber
50 games.
Including being on the bench and not getting on the court.
What the fuckkkk
No it's just they had too many guards
Drafted Clayton
Maybe gearing to send Kessler somewhere
do we want him?
I just thought Sexton had more value than Nurkic
đ¤ˇââď¸ how am I supposed to know
I'd personally love kesslwr
Kessler probably has insanely high value in this big man market
our only expiring is Pat đď¸ sadly not enough money for Sexton
they basically exchanged two expiring contacts⌠weird trade
Super weird
I can see wanting to swap expirings since u rather have a big
But when did Nurkic outvalue Sexton
DayâRon unrestricted free agent⌠smiling through it all canât believe this is my life
I wish we had GTJ on lock already man
I would love to be able to use our MLE $ on Sharpe
Surprised people think there's a value gap between nurkic and sexton
I mean nurkic is fucking awful lol
Sexton is fucking horrific lol
Which one of these looks like the more useful player?
One was playing in Utah the entire year and one was playing on a team that was trying for over half the year though. Sexton definitely not great by any means but nurkic is just brutal
None of this has any bearing on this metric whatsoever. These specifically try to isolate contributions and take out team member and contextual influence.
Defending Sexton and then calling Nurkic just brutal is a choice.
Okay
Nurkic and sexton are not two players worth arguing for lol but Iâm sure most people would prefer sexton when compared to Nurkic
If we're determining value to a team based on ppgzzzz and nothing else sure.
Team situations can definitely have an impact though, I firmly believe that. Can definitely effect how a player plays/effort
These numbers are for the last 4 years.
Okay but this is present day lmao
Which is why this year, present day is included in this sample.
You're saying situations can have an impact on performance when the sample included shows a consistent trend despite team performance
Okay but the last 4 years doesnât tell you what the player gives TODAY
Lol
C'mon, you've got a guy being horrible for 4 years and you're projecting what he gives you TODAY?
Iâll just let you have this one man lmao you love to play devils advocate
I'd say we have a pretty good indicator.
This isn't what playing devil's advocate is.
I mean the common thought across the league really seems to be pro Sexton in this situation. So I would say yeah it is
Just like your thoughts on Kornet and the common thoughts across the league on him getting paid
And Bobby taking a pretty friendly deal
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For sure, it's why they were the ones who added a 2nd.
Utah jazz basketball decisions are always correct!
Obviously you would have to add picks but this is possible if you make the Livingston and Royce trades separate so Phoenix doesnât break the second apron rules @kind socket
I know it's kinda hypocritical for me to be the one saying it, but I'm not sure why the Nets or Suns would do this. The Nets at least make some sense since I assume they'd be getting our 2031 FRP and probably a SRP or two from us. However, I'm not sure why the Suns would do this at all. They'd be getting rid of $27mil in salary just to take back $25mil. If anything, I feel like the Suns getting Day'Ron Sharpe or Cam Johnson makes more sense for them.
That being said, at that point I'd just leave the Suns out of it and trade directly with the Nets.
I'm going to counter with this. Now it might be a little steep, but I think they may bite at this.
One FRP swap is for Cam Johnson, and the other is to get them to take Kuzma.
Suns have already forecasted salary dumping Grayson and Royce to improve their financial situation, this just leads to them getting a player back at a position of need
Copying this free agency report here. Marc Stein and Jake Fischer have somehow become the kings of off-season slop
- Atlanta are the front-runners for NAW
- Detroit interested in Caris Levert, maybe Duncan Robinson as well
- Memphis interested in Ty Jerome but it will depend on how much money they have
- Memphis will match any offer given to Santi Aldama
- Memphis trying to salary dump Cole Anthony
- Ayton will be at the top of the center market (impacts Brook and others)
- Mavs looking to trade Omax to increase roster flexibility (I would definitely be interested from a Bucks perspective)
- Orlando trying to sign Tyus Jones
Olivier-Maxence Prosper, former Marquette player
22 year-old wing
Only makes 3m, would fit into the TPE
I am once again pointing out that signing DayâRon into our TPE (7.2m) would give him more money than basically any other team is offering for a back-up big 
His contract is guaranteed today, hoping he gets waived by the afternoon https://fixupx.com/richierandall/status/1938549618876539279?s=46&t=BnoeKt0WpxsWC7idHDs6rQ
Sharpe dream is likely dead @steady swift lol
weâre gonna trade for him at the deadline TRUST
Mavs letâs get it done
Why is Al Horford not coming up in any rumors at all
Not just for the bucks but across the league
Is his old ass finally gonna retire?
He is I just donât post them lol
Fair lol
He is part of the very busy market for Centers. I guess the issue is, no one knows how much money he wants
Eric Nehm listed him as an option for us, but I highly doubt that happens
I wouldnât hate it but idk if itâs realistic
Donât think we have the money. Someone will at least give him 5m
The Giannis Stopper + Giannis...on the same team?! 
Heâs a Boston sleeper cell
Fuck Boston.
According to Scotto, Simone Fontecchio is available. Iâd love him but idk what we could give them lol
Sign and trade into the TPE đ§ https://fixupx.com/esidery/status/1939693472077746301?s=46&t=BnoeKt0WpxsWC7idHDs6rQ
If the Pelicans want an expiring contractâŚ
I have 0 interest in Bbrown
Not a 3p guy
Not a guy who can dribble drive.
I don't think he fits.
And we r so far away from needing that hustle and defense piece.
even for cheap?
Yea.
We have other needs.
Assuming Rollins GTJ KPJ all return
I mean. We have no SFs whatsoever so thatâs a major need
Id rather play Tyler as a SF
Even Livingston
Brown makes more sense for a team in the top 4 spots
Re: Pat getting moved, I feel like heâs going to Utah or Brooklyn
its almost time
yes. Sick to my stomach
we move
Brooklyn is gonna be tanking harder than ever
And now they have DayâRon locked up
they just locked up clax last year lol
why didnt they trade picks for next year
weird GM moves
ill have to look up what they have for picks next year
They have a lot of picks but only one 2026 frp
But no contender has any picks to give them
Idk if he's worth a FRP
seems like the Prince leaving the state was wrong or didnt matter
hopefully his role is one of a minimum signing and not a starter
this is where things stand
17m under tax
14m to spend with the MLE
I need a trade very badly
theyll want to fill the rest of the spots up without going into the tax
Im not sure thats possible with the MLE and mins the rest of the way
lets offload Pat!!!!!!
Keith Smith has us at 16.3 under tax
I also wouldnât be surprised to see Livingston gone
I'd be shocked if he were back with how we're going to be hardcapped
Yossi Gozlan, who we've been posting for a bit, predicts Trent comes back on the minimum
I like yossi
but that seems crazy
dame is giving gary half his salary this yr
IF we get Trent on the min, we could get Yabu or Horford for a portion of our MLE
or
Ayton
IF Trent comes on that min
I really wouldnt mind Ayton at all
maybe (hopefully) Ayton will realize this is his last shot, and with a larger role maybe he does well
we certainly need a big anyways
yea hes still in play
id like to think the teams that are vying for Horford are either at the same time trying Yabu, or waiting for a Horford resolution
new setup
Trent coming in under KPJ, who saw that coming
if the numbers above are solid, we have some money to play with
can do 10m to somebody, last spot is a min...roll into the year with 14 guys
Yabu and Sims
actually Rollins isnt up there
I wonder what happens with him
if we had Dame
id be really happy
up to what figure would u guys bring Rollins back
hes only 22
I think we need a Pat trade first
you think people are offering him big money? I hope not
Pat trade to the Suns
Livingston trade with Kuzma to the Nets so he can get more opportunity
no, but he could eat into our remaining money as things stand to a point that might make us less competitive for some remaining FAs
GTJ just went for league minimum, I don't think we have to worry "up to what figure" with Rollins.
He DOES need to be on a two year deal though with no PO
I want full bird when that time comes without having to worry about it
2.6
current team
wait fr?
lol idk
no
someone in another server asked me if id do Kuzma and one of our FRPs for Myles Turner S&T, Pacers owner has NEVER paid the tax and signing turner back would do that
what r ur thoughts
hes a nets fan this is what he said
"Bucks send Kuzma + 2030 FRP to nets. Nets send Claxton and seconds to Pacers. Pacers send Myles Turner to Bucks and maybe a contract like Obi or TJ to nets to duck the tax "
Well I would want Claxton in this scenario
Myles to the Nets
I mean yes lol
I donât want Turner so
I'm doing that in a heartbeat
Kuzma and a first for Turner and Obi/TJ is insane value
That would be such a cracked timeline
Myles on the team after all of that would be so awks
It would just be a crazy chapter
So does anyone know if that Trade exception goes away after a certain time?
I've got unreasonable hope that it makes our swing even bigger
Oh that's a good amount of time actually
yea they last for a while
So we don't have to use it this summer, I assume that Feb date is the trade deadline
something like that
TPEs are one year from date of creation
I think they just last for a year from when the trade was completed
so anniversary of Khris deal
God it is a lot nicer here
ikr
observing and noticing
waittt hold on
that works
put it in the trade machine
Hello I'm here to manifest a Kuzma/31 1st for Trey Murphy trade
i thought its interesting the pacers owner has never paid tax before
it gives me hope
we dont know, its just something that is an idea
is it js to salary dump for them
its to avoid the luxury tax
and the nets get some solid pieces
they get Claxton who makes less than what Turner would get
nets get a FRP for Clax like weve been saying
yeah
but Turner on a deal like that, im interested but wary
this would be sick if it happened
4/120 is a lot
well its a sign and trade, so we use the Kuzma salary...idk if it matches up exactly but its close
It's like 7 mil short
I think
Kuz is making 23
Does the 7.1 mil trade exception go into that?
is that how it works
if we do this though then do we have the space below the 1st apron to go get 2 minimum contracts and pick up a free agent on our MLE
tbh im not exactly sure but the nets friend who told me that is smart, and fanspo trade machine says its good...so lets ride
nah wed just do two mins after that imo
but idk
im gonna hope we do something like that
wait screenshot?
screenshot what
do you have a pic
of the trade machine
like what it said
I deleted the tab lol, but if u go on fanspo and but roughly 30m of salary our way and Kuzma out
it worked
Putting this here too:
Iâm now all in on a Herb Jones trade into the MLE.
Pelicans have an incentive to keep us competitive, since Atlanta now owns our 2026 pick swap with them. Everyone laughed at them after the draft bc we might suck. Giving us a good player in exchange for another pick actually makes sense for all parties
how does trading into the MLE work
Actual real life contenders are holding onto their picks against Giannis asks out, now is the perfect time for a sneaky trade
Players salary just needs to fit into the MLE total
yeah that makes sense
It doesn't, and you can't.
okay
like you're confident?
Because the new cba rules have no consistency across sources
The MLE is a concession the league makes to give teams under the apron flexibility to improve their team.
It does not function like true cap space in that it can absorb salary through trade.
If somebody's contract fits entirely in the mle though?
Nope.
okay
They'd have to be signed.
but it works with free agents?
Everything I see says that is not correct and that it can be absorbed through a trade
I.... Don't see why not
This something they changed in the last CBA?
you seem pretty confident so I'll trust you
It's not like we're making the trades anyways
Pretty sure it changed in the newest CBA so you can take trades into the MLE now
Starting in July 2024, teams can use non-taxpayer or room mid-level and bi-annual exceptions to acquire a player via trade or waivers.
ah
There we go
I'm reading that you need to be under the cap with the room exception to use it?
nvm, I stand corrected, looks like something they changed
to use it in trades or use it in general?
good stuff
it's fine nobody knows all of this shit
Wait maybe herbs salary is too large
prolly Adam silver doesn't even
Contracts can not be longer than two years, or worth more than $5 million in the first season.
Quoted from a cba article
So herb at 14ish wouldn't count then, but it sounds like it's possible to get some players using it but likely more complications?
Iâm honestly confused. But we can do it without the MLE anyway
It would be even cooler to dump Kuz or Pat in a deal involving Herb, which would allow us to get the deal done and still have access to the MLE
Kuzma for Claxton
Pat/Livingston for Herb
Pat/young guy/31 lotto protected for Herb, Kuzma for Wiggins, use partial mle on Cole Anthony and the majority of it on Ayton, resign Rollins and sims
Dame/Anthony/Rollins
GTJ/KPJ/AJG
Herb/AJax
Giannis/Wiggins
Ayton/Bobby/Sims
A guy can dream
sure.
I wanna keep our kpj/gtj/ajg/Giannis/bobby lineup starting next year tbh
maybe a replacement for bobby
Adds solid guard depth, a reclamation project in Ayton, 1 elite wing defender and one solid all around wing
I don't think we should gamble with trying ayton rn
we need pieces who are reliable
ayton is worth trying for imo
nets need more in this trade
not right now though
That was the scare with guys like bobby and KPJ. Bucks are a team of good dudes with their heads on straight and Giannis as a leader. Get him to be semi competent and it's a huge W
i prefer clax over ayton
I really liked this trade
If we gave up the 31 first for Claxton and Herb Jones I'd be irrate
yeah but ayton also ain't reliable and doesn't seem like he's trying very much
u dont think those 2 r good enough for us to make a run at a top 4 seed in the east ?
Lotto protected, could make it eventually convey into 2nds
I donât feel like Ayton has the mentality to be a starter đ he can be the backup bigâŚ
yeah I'd rather get a guy who can start for us tbh
we don't need another unreliable big
bobby and ayton is just
inconsistent and inconsistent
If I'm giving up the 31 first, it's going to be for an actual singular talent, not rotation players that don't let us unlock another tier
Ayton is a no from me.
Blazers didnt even try to trade him.
just paid him to leave
what do u think the 31 is worth?
My goal is not a "run at a top 4 seed" I want long term projectable growth
They tried to trade him, but no one wanted his contract
like do u want an all star in return?
Ayton at 35 mil is disgusting, that's why a buyout was the only option
i dont think thats gonna happen
Itâs really interesting tbh. Denver traded their final frp today for Cam Johnson lol
I'd have to be bowled over to include it before next offseason
i didnt see/hear much on his trade front.
thought they were just done with him
DENVER GOT CAM JOHNSON???
If Bane is fetching 4+ firsts how are we getting a star with 1
Reporters said it last night after the buyout
for MPJ and their last tradeable FRP
Next offseason we'll have 2 1sts and a swap to include after the draft
damn that's actually huge for them
Yep. Sent MPJ and their unprotected 2030 frp to Brooklyn.
i DONT care about that 2031 pick.
get me another Cship with Giannis.
i dont think that pick gets us an allstar player in return
Huge win for Denver tbh
again, I liked the turner trade, and it seemed realistic
I view it as an asset as part of a larger package vs. trading for consolidation which feels like i'm not quite maximizing the asset
okok
claxton + herb
are starters on 75% + teams in the nba
"Bucks send Kuzma + 2030 FRP to nets. Nets send Claxton and seconds to Pacers. Pacers send Myles Turner to Bucks and maybe a contract like Obi or TJ to nets to duck the tax "
just guaging what people think the 31 is worth
plus, they fit exactly what we need
i think its being overvalued
I don't even know if we can make a Herb Giannis pairing work from a spacing standpoint
point Giannis, it can work.
if we ran NONdoc playbook, it can work
What gives us a better chance at obtaining a championship worthy asset, the 31 1st or the 31 1st, 32 swap, 33 first and salary filler?
I'm still on the Trey Murphy train, I think he is underrated and would be an elite #3
i dont see teams giving up an allstar type player for picks 6 years from now
We got a reference tonight. Itâs worth Cam Johnson lol
right
It's more about giving myself options than it is the immediate value of the pick
kinda what we thought
I know the Pelicans are dumb, but they canât be that dumb
would you have done that trade?
$25,000,000 $27,000,000 $29,000,000 $31,000,000
thats too much $ for Murphy, imo
Kuzma and TPE gets you there
That's a fair hypothesis
30 is nothing for an elite 3rd option
i dont want big $ for that many years
Itâs rough. Maybe not bc we donât have a complete team yet. Denver added something to a team thatâs already mostly complete and battle-tested
his surgery went well I heard. Does that mean he's back b4 the playoffs?
You can't add TPEs to player salaries to aggregate, that one I'm 150% on
Freaking Luke Kornet is making 8 figures
How long does recovery normally take
doubt....
but maybe
They can take Patty cakes
Itâs possible but Iâm not expecting it
or in time for the playoffs at least
I think there's a solid like 30% chance
maybe 25
Medicine and rehab are improving
and surgery went well allegedly
i think the bigger concern is that he might never play the same again
What is the point of a trade exception if you can aggregate it though? Isn't that the whole idea of it? Genuine question I don't know the answer to
yep
he wont have that explosive first step
had a doc tell me he will never play again
so
who knows
trade exception has never been able to be aggregated with other salary I think
hope for the best
I hope he still has his shot
We can get a player with 7.2m or less, without returning any salary to the other team
he ain't that old
doesnt matter
really?
is there something stopping him?
my concern is that he's a right handed player and that left leg is your explosive first step
have NBA players always done this negative step now when driving, its what has torn lots of these achilles
I bet trainers will be heavily advising against it
A big piece of this is these low cut basketball shoes
high tops offer a legitimate improvement in achilles stability by about 10%
where did u see that
makes sense does it not?
more support on the Achilles
Here's this referencing a clinical study
I woulda thought more tbh
Probably hook ya up to a bunch of machines and test the load and stretch, whatever else
I think players would rather find another way to improve stability then wear high top shoes
we will see
wonder if Adam silver will say something about it
Maybe this is more reasonable https://fixupx.com/uncle__jrue/status/1939891790565306700?s=46&t=BnoeKt0WpxsWC7idHDs6rQ
Pat to the Blazers for Timelord makes all the sense in the world. Especially if we donât really play him, and let others get minutes during the regular season lol. Pat goes back to his OG team and he can keep Jrue company, plus it helps the Blazers save money
Tre Mann/KPJ/Rollins/Dame
AJ/GTJ
Herb Jones/Royce OâNeale/Taurean
Giannis/Bobby/Bogi
Claxton/Thomas Bryant/Sims
nvm I forgot Tyler đ
I woke up this morning fully convinced weâre going after Clax based on the Jim bomb lol
it really could be anything. iâm nervous!
What if we go for Mo Wagner
I love mo wagner
Good player and if he's on your team you love him just bring under the skin of the other team
I'd much rather him than Ayton
Agreed
But Iâd assume Magic want him back and can pay him more than us with the bird rights and all
Yeah I expect him to return, the Magic are just in a numbers crunch right now
Itâs been reported that heâs expected to be back in Orlando
If we need to add salary to get the BAE and MLE back, I need the AJ and Rollins extension
then a trade
then signings
Yeah, we can't.
BAE is forfeited and the room exception has been used in all likelihood
So spreading out 20m in hit over 5 years is nothing to glance over, this is the definition of all in for 1 year or two
Fire up the trade machines
And when it's over, fire up the selling player trade machines
Yea pretty much
Also saw a tweet that said we still need to shed like 5 mil to fully afford Turner
I think a Pat shedding is happening today or tomorrow
Livingston and AJJ come pretty close to that at 4.4m
Rollins / KPJ
Trent / Green
Kuzma / Prince
Giannis / Portis
Turner
Am I missing someone for our top 9 atm
Gary Harris
To fix synergy we need a fire/air sign PG
An actual SF thatâs a fire/air sign
And AJ needs to start over Gary
I think Green will be starting over Trent eventually
What if
Rollins, Trent, Green, Giannis, Turner
That will be a fun 5 to watch
kuminga
No
KPJ
AJ/GTJ/Gary Harris
Taurean/Tyler Smith
Giannis/Bobby/Kuzma
Turner/Sims
Incoming trade will save us
Wait I forgot Gary Harris
The clear need is PG and SF
If they can flip Kuz, I'll be pretty happy with the current squad.
Herb?
Herb or Trey
I think weâd get a trade exception if we went for Herb
Now Iâm wondering if our current trade exception is still viable
No thank you
what if we just employ giannis turner and 12 other sg's
https://fixupx.com/C2_Cooper/status/1939518251530391990 point giannis better be able to unlock turner like hali did
Just as an example of the major impact he has on Turner's game: Turner led the Pacers in top of the key 3PA last season, including the playoffs (279).
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ď¸ď¸w/ Tyrese on the court: Turner shot 40.5% on 244 attempts
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ď¸ď¸w/o Tyrese: He shot 22.9% on just 35 attempts
Quoting Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper)
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Big âwhat ifâ with the offer sheet, but something tells me that Ayton might be viewed in a slightly different light with regard to that contract if he had actually played with Tyrese
That's good copium
35 attempts is nothing lol
And it's not like turner wasn't a shooter before haliburton got there
I could use a couple bucks if you're offering.
do we need a roster spot
We only have minimums left
sparring with freshly woken up electro is a dangerous game
but ya, i got a buck with ur name on it
Does this look right to everyone
It's missing Sims
Rollins
And Harris
So that's 14 players
We don't necessarily have to sign anyone else
But Livingston and or Ajax could go
I think bogi is on the team
Sorry I should say I think that he will be
Considering the market for bigs? A deal.
Stretch his salary.
Yes but we pay dame 20/year for 5 years
i didnt know the new cba allowed for cut and stretch
we jon leuered him
and larry sandersed him
They can stretch 15%?
We have a ~20m cap hit for 5yrs
only 1 stretch at a time
U can stretch upto 15% of the cap, Lillard takes 14.5%
and now i can enjoy bucks games in person next year
sell who
nahhh once we get trey whos on a 4 year contract just like turner we have that core locked up
Is it bad we have to pay dame 20M for 5 years
Or like is it ok
Is that what yall are talking abt rn
If Jimmy Haslam wants to pay, go for it. Not my money.
Rollins not signed yet
Wow. Bad timing on my part https://fixupx.com/chrisbhaynes/status/1940112839676764518?s=46&t=BnoeKt0WpxsWC7idHDs6rQ
Oh shit.
He got paid somewhere then
Now they definitely need another PG.
yep
Ah thats a bummer.
How far off was our cap number for Turner, I thought 5? Which would mean the Pat deal isn't enough without trimming both CL and AJJ or another move
Cap experts saying we might sign Rollins to the vet min
Was our QO 5.9 for Rollins? Was that a 2 year offer?
QO was 2.2m but there's nothing stopping us from just giving him a minimum deal
The caphold in the general channel is a fair callout to clear a bit more for Turner
Green at the 3
What's the difference between RR on a QO vs vet min?
The jumbo lineup featuring Giannis Turner and Bobby, I'm in
What ru referring to with RR
Ryan Rollins
Oh the main benefit there is what Skones just referred to I believe, he was counting against the cap with the QO, rescinding it helps sign Turner
Then sign Rollins afterwards
They're the same, only him being unrestricted doesn't count against the cap.
QO does. We can basically pay him the same as the QO to return and open the space for Turner. A have your cake and eat it too move.
brook gone bro
u mean bob?
KPJ, Kuz, Bob, G, Turner
Iâm still trying to learn whoâs on the damn team
big boy lineup
Peep the first thing ever posted to this channel
Giannis/Bobby
Turner/Sims
So many options
PG: KPJ, Micic?, spears, ajax
SG: GTJ, AJ Green, Harris, Ajax
SF: kuzma, prince, livingston
PF: giannis, bobby, smith, bogo
C: Turner, sims, nance
something like that
Ajax, Livingston, and Kuzma should start packing
I really doubt Micic stays
yeah, i knew
Another bucks pick to add to the collection
They desperately need defense (Ajax)
Kuzma⌠idk
Herb Jones is defense exemplified
Dumars traded our pick swap with us to Atlanta, they need us to be competitive so Atlanta doesnât get a lottery pick
Also, NOLA has a new GM and a franchise star who is sinking rapidly. Hopefully, they're just desperate enough.
Their GM is highly questionable
atlanta will just get the pelicans pick
pelicans were always going to be worse than us
National media said otherwise
we all know how smart national media is
âIf Giannis leaves, that could be a lottery pick for Atlanta! đ¤â
the they need us to be competitive is worthless, theyll be getting Pelicans pick
I mean sure but we need to fill roster spots, right?
wdym
use fanspo, u can include picks
its just better
type in "Fanspo trade machine"
we dont have any picks left đ
yea we do
2031 FRP and 2032 swap
and u can adjust protections on fanspo
@steady swift nance to cleveland
I fell to my knees.
Considering he's 21 and signed for a while
Would have to be included in a larger deal
they have some SFs already.
if we have anything to entice them, or $ they wanna get out of.
they can have KK back đ
Just saw someone mention DeâAaron Fox.
Would be a great Astro fit. Idk about the lack of shooting tho
We also donât have the salary
AJ is third in line behind tp and kuz
That Pat deal makes the Kuzma deal a lot less flexible in trade, options are far more limited
WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY.
YOU DID NOT SAY THAT
kk + livingstons 2.3$m
i hope we do later at least
Donât care who starts as long as theyâre closing majority of the time
The logic should be give Kuzma a chance early in the year to start
And if it doesn't work out try the two splash brothers
no no no
if we give him a chance doc needs "continuity" and we won't change it ever
aqua dagger 2.0
ehhhh
one of AJG and GTJ has to start
Tre Mann
AJ
?
Giannis
Turner
is tre mann in the vet min convo now
yea but not both day 1
Disagree
Day 1,
Power lineup
Kpj gtj ajg G Mt
Bench:
Harris, Ajax, Prince, Kk, BP, Sims
thank you so much this is perfection
thats what I want to happen, im saying I dont think it will happen
except you forgot bobby
I think Kuzma starts day 1
you know doc is just gonna fuck with lineups until All star break
oh nvm you didn't forget bobby
he will never be happy
he likes AJ allegedly
well now he does
after he went off at the end of the year
remember the beginning of the year?
imagine how good AJ has to be for him to get doc to play him
he couldnt make a bucket
I don't remember AJ green misses
only his makes
mid season unplayable AJ green 2025-2025 đ
right
what
he played his way out, i think he had a nagging injury
this can't be true
then played his way back in
my goat would never be unplayable
OHHHH that thing
For a little bit he was looking at 0 playoff mins
that was cuz of an injury though
availability is a skill
took him a little while to find his shot coming off I think it was a shoulder injury, right?
to be expected
or maybe it was his legs I don't remember
We donât gotta worry about this now
I kinda don't think we are trading the frp and kuzma anymore
Feel like they'd rather wait until next summer when we get to trade '33 also
Please don't burst my bubble.
Next year is too late imo, bc the roster is getting torn down by summer 2027
I'd rather spread our chances over 2 seasons with decent odds twice, then treat this season as purely gear up for higher odds in 1 season
What do u guys think
use the 2031 frp now
save 2032 swap and 2033 frp for next year
and like Daqa said in general, thereâs a chance the Pelicans give us our 2027 frp back in a trade
If u take Kuzma to be gone with the 2031
Who is being attached to 2032 and 33 next year
Where's da salary coming from
Like who?
That's a good point ig
U don't know who will be available in a year
Could be good could be bad
I kinda think it would be DeâAaron but idek
Yea I think he'd be attainable next year with what we have
Spurs would just trade our picks back for Giannis in 1-2 years đ¤
Are the Spurs wanting for picks?
They have 3 guards who will want to start
Don't they still have a bunch?
does anyone even wanna think about 2027 yet
Hell no.
might need a new thread for that lmao
We were talking abt what we do with 31 32 and 33
Iâll be the tank commander my damn self
I just donât know how to make the salary work.
Spurs are gonna move Fox eventually imo, itâs just awks bc he requested to go there and is supposed to get an extension this summer
Kuzma and BP does it
Remember this is my dream IF Kuzma doesn't get moved right now
31frp and 32 swap, packaged with kuz at deadline to a desperate team, gives us who?
Itâs still gonna be Herb/RJ lmao, Kuzma alone isnât a lot of salary
need a solid caliber PG
floor general
kpj is too combo guard
Only if G allows it
And if he don't wanna set screens, then just keep getting combo guards
Letâs hope the Spurs sign Fox to a contract with a cheaper AAV
Just had a vision of G joining the Rockets in two years to replace KD
Not you, xoxo. Please not you.
i don't really get the worry about needing another PG, more than Rollins and KPJ
If he comes back, then yeah, no other PG needed.
the QO was relinquished just to free up cap space enough to lock in Turner
Weâre blowing it up in 2027
So why canât I think about those picks lol
And Amen
we aren't going to blow it up in 2027, I promise you
the only reason you make these moves is to build a new contending window
while Giannis is still in his prime
Time to look at 2027 free agents then
I dont want Fox
Yes, this and I agree
Lots of OLDS
BP and G,
Become FAs, temporarily.
While we sign 2 MAX FAs.
Well, I can see where the lines of the Buckscord 2027 Civil War will be drawn.
Then G signs.
And BP hopes for someone to pay him more, or just returns
we don't on our own picks for a long time, there's no reason to do a teardown
I guess we have different definitions of blowing it up
agree
yeah exactly
And that's why you're a real one.
we still have to convince giannis to sign his extension