Comments on: The Summer of 2011

By: curak

curak — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:55:05 +0000

I would hope they do something like they did this year: use cap space to pick up players other teams are trying to dump. Being patient on the market like that can be tricky, but it worked pretty well this year. That may be what Hammond means when he talks about financial flexibility.

The Bucks are not likely to ever be big FA players, they will always need to develop their own stars. Simple fact of small-market existence.

By: Milwaukee_Buck

Milwaukee_Buck — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:38:06 +0000

For the Bucks to draft the three most 1) sizeable 2) atheltic power forwards left on the board when it’s their turn to choose. Now thats exciting!

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:27:05 +0000

Ahh, the dream of ‘Melo as a Buck begins now.

And a dream it will likely stay…

By: Mitchell_M

Mitchell_M — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:41:44 +0000

Speaking strictly in basketball terms, Anthony would be a wonderful fit in Milwaukee *if* the long-term status of the SG position is figured out. With Bogut down low, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute concentrating on defense/rebounding, and Jennings doing nothing but setting him up, Carmelo Anthony could have great success here. The only caveat is that we’d need a J.R. Smith-type player who’s adept at both three-point shooting and defense, with the ability to run the floor. Perhaps J.R. Smith is that J.R. Smith-type player? I sure hope not, but crazier things have happened.

Now, the money part likely prohibits this, but a starting lineup of Bogut, Mbah a Moute, Anthony, *insert capable off-guard here*, and Jennings is a formidable squad.

By: Kevsui

Kevsui — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:05:03 +0000

I anticipate that Hammond will make a blockbuster trade at next years trade deadline. Every year there are teams looking to unload a big contract player to begin rebuilding. We hav two assets in Redd and Gadzuric’s expiring contracts. Hammond has already stated that signing a big name free agent will be difficult. I personally feel that is a more viable option to land top-tier talent in Milwaukee. Then again, a 50 win team may look attractive to a few free-agents consider the bucks.

By: Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:21:24 +0000

I know I am in the minority here, but I can’t get excited over daydreaming about players who won’t be playing here two years from now.

By: Kryn

Kryn — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:57:45 +0000

Perhaps Atlanta will blow all its payroll on Joe Johnson this summer and we can outbid them on Al Horford in 2011…

By: Hopeless Fan

Hopeless Fan — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:39:55 +0000

Interesting comments, but I think you left out the summer 2010 ETO players who will likely not exercise the rights, as those players can see the slim pickings in the summer of 2011 and would be wise to wait until 2011 before seeking a new team. Although a few teams have a silly amount of cap space available for the summer of 2010, there are also a ton of good players that are available, too. Everyone reads about LeBron and Bosh, but the ratio of available cash to desired player contracts is not that great for next summer. Expect a lot of disappointment from the B + players. The ratio is really good for the summer of 2011. I read on another site that agents are telling their B+ players to stay where they are and come out in 2011, as there will be cash to player ratio is better. Others without ETOs are being told – get the best 1 year deal you can and look for a new team and better contract in 2011. Lets be honest, the Bucks are B+ shoppers anyway. I would look for the bucks to pick up 2 or 3 players in the $3-7 million range, instead of a superstar, in 2011. It will also add 2 first round picks and 4 second round picks during this period. Think how good this team could be in 2011 if it simply maintains its core and then does that? 45 / 50 wins? If we can get there by 2011, we can’t really ask for more.

By: Milwaukee_Buck

Milwaukee_Buck — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:55:25 +0000

I think each of those guys would be overpaid to come to the Bucks. Although I’m not sure you will be able to overpay Carmelo in another year. We also have to keep in mind that a lot of the restricted/ETO free agents in summer 2010 become unrestricted free agents in 2011.

Yet, I’m more excited to see if they move some of their expiring contracts in trades before the trade deadline next year. I think they could acquire much more.