Comments on: The Bucks and (even more) Trade Rumors UPDATE 2-17 10:29 AM

By: Milwaukee_Buck

Milwaukee_Buck — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:36:03 +0000

What would be exciting is if the Bucks traded all of their expiring contracts except Ridnour (Hak, KT, Alexander, Elson, and perhaps their first round pick) for Salmons and Tyrus Thomas. Then still sign Drew Gooden.

By: Vijay

Vijay — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:52:49 +0000

I would take advantage of the trade market this season as opposed to next if I were sitting in the role of Bucks GM. They are not, I repeat not, going to contend for the services of marquee free agents next year (except with the possibility of Chris Bosh who may opt remain with his team).

The Bucks have 2 young players whom I would consider to be of the all-star caliber in Bogut and Jennings. It should be common knowledge that deep runs in playoffs require that you have at least three all-star level players and even a solid #4 (decent bench). The Bucks have decent depth and some veteran leadership but I think that a short term deal for a marquee name this year would yield greater results for this small market team.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:08:16 +0000

I am digging this trade flurry more than usual. I think the influx of Twitter rumors and instant reaction ups the number of rumors and gets people more involved. The NBA has to be loving it, that’s for sure.

The Summer of 2010 certainly will be anti-climactic, it’s been built up for so long there’s no way it can surpass our expectations … unless the big three go to New York. That would surpass everything I ever imagined.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:31:15 +0000

I’m eating it up. Got my trade ears to the wind. C’mon Milwaukee, keep us guessing!

By: Bizzucks

Bizzucks — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:23:30 +0000

Honestly, there’s been two trades, and although the names are recognizable, they are not marquee players. I can’t believe all the hype around the deadline this year, I’d actually be disappointed if nothing went down, with or without the Bucks involvement. Has Stoudemire ever not been on the block? Seems like that guy was drafted for trading… Can’t wait for all the Lebron/Wade/Bosh stuff to really heat up. The mothership has been jamming that down our throats for nearly 2 years now…