Bucks trade Delon Wright for Jericho Sims.
Get younger which is important, and more athletic in the middle. Gives Bucks some flexibility and should allow for Lopez to get more rest down the stretch.
Like mufan2003 said, need to let all the moves playout before fully analyzing.
Originally Posted by Goose85
The Bucks cannot waste a single postseason opportunity with Giannis and Dame. Last year there was a bit of an excuse with Dame not training in the offseason (so an injury would not derail his trade request) and Doc coming over in the middle of the season.
This season, everyone had a full offseason and Doc had training camp to instill his style. If the trade deadline passes and it simply results in Kyle Kuzma for Khris Middleton, that will be disappointing. Sims, while nice to get younger and add size, won't obviously move the needle much this season. There has to be something else, otherwise you might as well have stuck with Khris and given the three (Giannis, Dame, Middleton) a chance to show what they could do in the playoffs.
While Portis and Connaughton are the names consistently being mentioned to be on the trading block, I wonder if Brook is at 37? As usual, probably for the right deal, but you really have no proven size outside Brook. I am hoping for a proven, 2-way wing with size......even if you have to give up the 2031 first-round pick as well.
I get what you are saying, but I'm not sure there is another deal out there that will really be a big impact this year.
My guess would be Portis and Connaughton get moved in the off season, but not sure there is one this year.
I'm not sure who would be available, but possible that after making the moves yesterday, the Bucks could be in position to add a player that gets released. Again, not sure who might fall into that category based on recent trades.
Bucks were interested in Cody Martin, which would have been a nice addition, but he ended up going to Phoenix who were able to offer a 2026 first-round pick.
So Kyle Kuzma, Jericho Sims and Kevin Porter Jr. come in and Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Delon Wright and Marjon Beauchamp exit. I like Kevin Porter Jr.'s numbers between 2020-2023 in Houston......certainly more of a chance to give you something than Beauchamp ever would. I like getting younger and getting under the 2nd apron, keeping an open mind to see what these three can bring to the table (particularly Kuzma and Porter Jr.).
I am not sure the Bucks are a legit contender to come out of the East anymore this season, I would love to be wrong. If anything, this deadline was good for more flexibility in the offseason and going forward with Giannis entering the back half of his career.
https://www.basketball-reference.com...kuzmaky01.html
https://www.basketball-reference.com.../simsje01.html
https://www.basketball-reference.com...porteke02.html
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