CoolBreeze44 wrote:Hill is playing a lot of minutes, and I think he missed a game or 2. Wilson will get chances throughout the year as they cover for injuries or rest guys. He doesn't seem happy with his role though and it's hard to blame him. Brown has been inured for the last couple.
Hill and Bledsoe are both well under 30mpg this year. If they can have both those guys healthy for the playoffs that would be very good. Hill could really be a big factor for them if he is healthy and rolling. He has the ability to be a guy that creates and makes shots or just a complimentary piece.
Can you believe Dragan Bender just turned 22? Do you think they keep him all year or do they let him go (he has a nine guaranteed contract) for another player?
CoolBreeze44 wrote:Is Harden the best offensive player since Wilt? Regular season only of course.
Hard for me to say the best because I hate the way he goes about manufacturing fouls and that is a HUGE part of his game. I guess the most prolific since Wilt might be the way I'd put it. The results are astounding, regardless of the method. He carries a 40% usage rate with a 64 TS%. It's just unheard of in almost any era.
At what point do teams trap or double him and give up the open 3 to someone else?
CoolBreeze44 wrote:Hill is playing a lot of minutes, and I think he missed a game or 2. Wilson will get chances throughout the year as they cover for injuries or rest guys. He doesn't seem happy with his role though and it's hard to blame him. Brown has been inured for the last couple.
Hill and Bledsoe are both well under 30mpg this year. If they can have both those guys healthy for the playoffs that would be very good. Hill could really be a big factor for them if he is healthy and rolling. He has the ability to be a guy that creates and makes shots or just a complimentary piece.
Can you believe Dragan Bender just turned 22? Do you think they keep him all year or do they let him go (he has a nine guaranteed contract) for another player?
It will be interesting to see how they strengthen themselves for the stretch run. They have Indiana's #1 pick along with their own. Those picks don't hold a lot of value for the Bucks, but in a package they may be able to fetch a nice piece to help them get over the top. The thing is, I don't know what they need. The only thing I can think of would be some type of reincarnation of Dennis Rodman.
CoolBreeze44 wrote:Hill is playing a lot of minutes, and I think he missed a game or 2. Wilson will get chances throughout the year as they cover for injuries or rest guys. He doesn't seem happy with his role though and it's hard to blame him. Brown has been inured for the last couple.
Hill and Bledsoe are both well under 30mpg this year. If they can have both those guys healthy for the playoffs that would be very good. Hill could really be a big factor for them if he is healthy and rolling. He has the ability to be a guy that creates and makes shots or just a complimentary piece.
Can you believe Dragan Bender just turned 22? Do you think they keep him all year or do they let him go (he has a nine guaranteed contract) for another player?
It will be interesting to see how they strengthen themselves for the stretch run. They have Indiana's #1 pick along with their own. Those picks don't hold a lot of value for the Bucks, but in a package they may be able to fetch a nice piece to help them get over the top. The thing is, I don't know what they need. The only thing I can think of would be some type of reincarnation of Dennis Rodman.
Actually it doesn't look like they have their own picks. The Brogdon deal basically gave them picks back in the years they dealt them away. (Link below is where I got my info) If they keep looking like contenders I would imagine they would be a strong option on the buyout market. Maybe they will finally get your guy Iggy!!! ;)
CoolBreeze44 wrote:Hill is playing a lot of minutes, and I think he missed a game or 2. Wilson will get chances throughout the year as they cover for injuries or rest guys. He doesn't seem happy with his role though and it's hard to blame him. Brown has been inured for the last couple.
Hill and Bledsoe are both well under 30mpg this year. If they can have both those guys healthy for the playoffs that would be very good. Hill could really be a big factor for them if he is healthy and rolling. He has the ability to be a guy that creates and makes shots or just a complimentary piece.
Can you believe Dragan Bender just turned 22? Do you think they keep him all year or do they let him go (he has a nine guaranteed contract) for another player?
It will be interesting to see how they strengthen themselves for the stretch run. They have Indiana's #1 pick along with their own. Those picks don't hold a lot of value for the Bucks, but in a package they may be able to fetch a nice piece to help them get over the top. The thing is, I don't know what they need. The only thing I can think of would be some type of reincarnation of Dennis Rodman.
Actually it doesn't look like they have their own picks. The Brogdon deal basically gave them picks back in the years they dealt them away. (Link below is where I got my info) If they keep looking like contenders I would imagine they would be a strong option on the buyout market. Maybe they will finally get your guy Iggy!!! ;)
Camden0916 wrote:I wonder if the Knicks would go for a deal like this. The money and length of contracts are a wash.
Wolves: PF/C Taj Gibson, SG Wayne Ellington
Knicks: C Gorgui Dieng
Bumping this because I still think it's a savvy way to improve this team without really any risk attached. Their individual skill sets and toughness would be refreshing.
Camden0916 wrote:I wonder if the Knicks would go for a deal like this. The money and length of contracts are a wash.
Wolves: PF/C Taj Gibson, SG Wayne Ellington
Knicks: C Gorgui Dieng
Bumping this because I still think it's a savvy way to improve this team without really any risk attached. Their individual skill sets and toughness would be refreshing.
Zero chance of that happening Cam because Taj and Ellington's deals aren't fully guaranteed for next season. Sorry to crush your dream...
Camden0916 wrote:I wonder if the Knicks would go for a deal like this. The money and length of contracts are a wash.
Wolves: PF/C Taj Gibson, SG Wayne Ellington
Knicks: C Gorgui Dieng
Bumping this because I still think it's a savvy way to improve this team without really any risk attached. Their individual skill sets and toughness would be refreshing.
I don't see much sense in acquiring older vet role players to improve the team this season. The focus should be entirely on setting the team up for significant improvement next season and thereafter. That means playing the young guys, including Culver, Okogie, KBD, Layman, Martin, Nowell and even McLaughlin). It means finding the best deals out there after Dec. 15 to acquire draft picks and/or young guys with upside for Teague, Napier and possibly even Covington. And I'm probably in the minority now, but I'd be shopping Wiggins, although unlike last season, I wouldn't trade him just to move him off the payroll.
Camden0916 wrote:I wonder if the Knicks would go for a deal like this. The money and length of contracts are a wash.
Wolves: PF/C Taj Gibson, SG Wayne Ellington
Knicks: C Gorgui Dieng
Bumping this because I still think it's a savvy way to improve this team without really any risk attached. Their individual skill sets and toughness would be refreshing.
I don't see much sense in acquiring older vet role players to improve the team this season. The focus should be entirely on setting the team up for significant improvement next season and thereafter. That means playing the young guys, including Culver, Okogie, KBD, Layman, Martin, Nowell and even McLaughlin). It means finding the best deals out there after Dec. 15 to acquire draft picks and/or young guys with upside for Teague, Napier and possibly even Covington. And I'm probably in the minority now, but I'd be shopping Wiggins, although unlike last season, I wouldn't trade him just to move him off the payroll.
We've definitely begun seeing some regression to the mean with Wiggins' scoring efficiency of late. Not good. Let's hope it's just part of the typical up and downs of a season and we see an uptick again soon.
