2022-23 Milwaukee Bucks

[TW]

There's also an issue as to where Middleton would be willing to go, and the money. He's low key, and I believe there are franchises out there, where he would veto any deal, by refusing a new contract. Then there's the issue of how much you actually are obliged to give up, with Khris, because it would appear you're the one pitching the deal?

A lot of "what ifs" in this whole thing. Another one is how will Giannis take to this whole thing? That might be something else you need to contend with. He and Middleton are kind of connected at the hip in their careers.

 

[FlaPack]

Agree on Middleton age and injuries I think not worth a new contract

The question was / is do you trade him.

 

[FlaPack]

There's also an issue as to where Middleton would be willing to go, and the money. He's low key, and I believe there are franchises out there, where he would veto any deal, by refusing a new contract. Then there's the issue of how much you actually are obliged to give up, with Khris, because it would appear you're the one pitching the deal?

A lot of "what ifs" in this whole thing. Another one is how will Giannis take to this whole thing? That might be something else you need to contend with. He and Middleton are kind of connected at the hip in their careers.

Well that’s the complicated part i mentioned, Giannis. Since he has no “no trade” provision it makes it a bit easier. The difficult part will be salary matches

 

[TW]

There's another issue out there. Brook Lopez is going to be a free agent at the end of this year. You need to either find a replacement or be prepared to spend a boat load of money to give him about a 3 year deal.

I might add.... he's playing like a guy on a contract year.

 

[FlaPack]

There's another issue out there. Brook Lopez is going to be a free agent at the end of this year. You need to either find a replacement or be prepared to spend a boat load of money to give him about a 3 year deal.

I might add.... he's playing like a guy on a contract year.

I extend him. Not even a second guess. Unique skill set and perfect in this system

 

[FlaPack]

Caveat to all of this. Either side can opt out of the CBA by Feb 2023. Will the tax structure change? Just throwing that out there. There has been talk of salary “ceiling”

 

[TW]

The ceiling could create a whole new set of rules, and be a tough nut for teams like the Bucks. If you look at the salaries of their top 3, it's huge.

 

[FlaPack]

The ceiling could create a whole new set of rules, and be a tough nut for teams like the Bucks. If you look at the salaries of their top 3, it's huge.

Actually for anyone paying at the tax level now it would. They would probably have to grandfather in something but that’s easier said than done

 

[GBP4EVER]

CBS Sports just spit balling on a LBJ trade to all teams.

Milwaukee Bucks: Would the Bucks sign-and-trade Khris Middleton for LeBron James? That's the question here. If the answer is yes ... they make a lot of sense. James could absorb Middleton's late-game shot-creation responsibilities. He's not quite as strong a shooter, but there's functionally no difference from a spacing perspective. Nobody is leaving LeBron James open. Given Middleton's injury concerns, the Bucks might prefer the idea of a short-term partnership with James to a long-term Middleton commitment. Giannis Antetokounmpo is everything Davis was at his peak, but better. There's no question that the two would fit together, and Jrue Holiday's presence creates several fun pick-and-roll scenarios in which James serves as the screener. James probably doesn't want to live in Milwaukee, but if winning his priority, it'd be hard to top a team-up with the NBA's best player. This sort of move would just be so out of character for Milwaukee that we can't credibly rank the Bucks higher than ninth. When Antetokounmpo won Finals MVP, he went out of his way to praise Middleton, specifically. That's not a duo to be broken up lightly.

 

[FlaPack]

CBS Sports just spit balling on a LBJ trade to all teams.

Milwaukee Bucks: Would the Bucks sign-and-trade Khris Middleton for LeBron James? That's the question here. If the answer is yes ... they make a lot of sense. James could absorb Middleton's late-game shot-creation responsibilities. He's not quite as strong a shooter, but there's functionally no difference from a spacing perspective. Nobody is leaving LeBron James open. Given Middleton's injury concerns, the Bucks might prefer the idea of a short-term partnership with James to a long-term Middleton commitment. Giannis Antetokounmpo is everything Davis was at his peak, but better. There's no question that the two would fit together, and Jrue Holiday's presence creates several fun pick-and-roll scenarios in which James serves as the screener. James probably doesn't want to live in Milwaukee, but if winning his priority, it'd be hard to top a team-up with the NBA's best player. This sort of move would just be so out of character for Milwaukee that we can't credibly rank the Bucks higher than ninth. When Antetokounmpo won Finals MVP, he went out of his way to praise Middleton, specifically. That's not a duo to be broken up lightly.

That’s laughable. Good lord