they don’t have their own pick next year so a full cleanse and reset of cap while developing as many young assets as possible this year would actually be best path not winning a few extra games. Even if they get JB best move is showcase him and trade at deadline in a bidding war.
@AustK14 If you get JB, your picks are less valuable (potential to win more, he just took the Celts to 56 wins). So that actually gives them more leverage to trade JB to Portland or Atlanta and get their picks back.
@celticslife@ejcary32 That's not verified only that they are seeking the #8 from Atlanta as a rumor. And maybe more than the #8. Sure if you can steal Murphy for a 1st you do it, and you do the Giannis trade.
@ImDBro Let's see, Jaylen is an all-NBA player that just led a Tatum'less team to 56 wins and is far better than anyone in the Heat deal. Hope that helps.
@NickCRadio@BillSimmons I'm ok with the Kuzma tax if that's in place of assets like Hugo. Bucks have to fact they could lose Giannis outright with no extension. JB is younger and a tier below but close, with 3 years under contract. This is a miracle for the Bucks unless they get cute.
They no longer have to care if they are one of the worst records in the league, that gets less ping pong balls. Full reset is probably their best approach by getting draft assets and clearing cap space. With JB they can always flip him for multiple picks even if the third team isn’t ready yet. Heck, why wouldn’t they just grab something like Hauser, Walsh, JB & #27. Worst case Miami would probably feed them their same trash offer for JB, but more likely they get multiple suitors and bigger total return than starting with Miami.
@CoiveWellness@Fullcourtpass@NOLAJake@Sleeper_Hoops Sure he has. He's won a championship and contributed as a strong role player. Worth 2 future seconds all day. Nice move by the Hawks, I'd take him at that price all day long.
@HeatCulture13 If Giannis cares about winning he'd be open to places like Boston, Houston, Minnesota. If he just wants a max extension and good nightlife it's Miami.
@TheDunkCentral@TheSteinLine That Heat offer is trash. The Bucks could trade Giannis to the Celtics for JB, Hauser and the #27 and then call the Heat and get the same trash package for JB from them and come out even further ahead. JB is better than all those players combined.
@Cs_Confidential@rudygobert27 Who's beating the pressure of an OKC or Spurs type defense. Pritchard can't handle that alone.... They'd need to sign a guy like Coby White to make this work.