Comments on: Potential Bucks draftees and the Chicago Combine

By: BrianShetrompf

BrianShetrompf — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 01:37:45 +0000

Welcome to our family Eric look forward to all the future work you will do

By: PattiRafalskiDavison

PattiRafalskiDavison — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:11:11 +0000

Hi Eric. Thanks for the nice coverage. Looking forward to reading more from you.

By: MatthewSchwendinger

MatthewSchwendinger — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 01:28:38 +0000

@JustinNixon I would be very happy with Meyers Leonard, Tyler Zeller, or Fab Melo.

By: Teddddd

Teddddd — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 18:02:01 +0000

@JustinNixon No it probably is not (referring to moving Gooden’s contract) and I dont think John Hammond is going to be able to hustle teams like he has in the past few years but right now is when Gooden’s value is highest and Hammond has been known to swindle teams but with this being his last year in his contract and he is obviously on the way out, I dont think he has as much incentive to try to make big deals. Im guessing this Bucks team will keep it’s core and draft Zeller because it’s the smart and safe thing to do for John Hammond and his future.

I have a bad feeling about this season because of Skiles and Hammond both being on their way out. Skiles will still coach his heart out because it’s in his best interest financially to do so but it still can hurt your chemistry if your a player and you know that next year this guy wont be “ur boss”. John Hammond is already an Exec of the year and has a high value as a GM so I doubt he will try to make any lucrative trades or doll out big contracts in FA in case they backfire on him and lower his stock. So basically this will be the same team as last year, I predict 8th seed and out of playoffs in 5 games.

By: JustinNixon

JustinNixon — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:43:29 +0000

@Teddddd I do like the two-for-one idea, but there are very few wing players on the teams that would hold those picks that appeal to me.. the two that standout to me as possibilities are Wilson Chandler and if he’s healthy Jeff Green.. I do not believe that Gooden’s contract is gonna moveable

I want anyone who reads this to know that I do recognize that guys like Drummond and Jones III are obviously top 5 picks as far as talent and athleticism.. but like Eric Mangini has said “Talent sets your floor.. work ethic and character set your ceiling”.. and there is nothing in PJ3′s game that tells me that he would be a quality SF.. He is simply a PF that doesn’t like contact.. reminds me way too much of Earl Clark

By: Teddddd

Teddddd — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:00:40 +0000

@JustinNixon From what I saw of the combine in the drills Leonard did look really good, he also is the tallest player in draft heard Pistons are considering him at #9. I still like Perry Jones, I know he worked out as a 4 and struggled a bit but I think he is an NBA 3 and he is the kind of player that could come off the bench for the Bucks and score 13-15 points contribute right away (like Tim Thomas did back in the early 00′s.) I personally would rather see instant production than a project player. Perry Jones is a risk if he’s taken top 10, but not at #12 he’s one of the most talented players in the draft and I would love to see him fall to the Bucks I doubt he will though.

What I’d like to see most though is trading down from 12 (Throw in Sanders or Gooden) acquire a shooter at the 2/3 get down to the high teens or early 20′s and draft Fab Melo. He can come into the NBA right away as a defensive post presence and basically do Larry Sanders job but better. He probably wont contribute anything on the offensive end but the occasional put back or jump hook but I think he addresses a need and would be a low risk guy.

By: JustinNixon

JustinNixon — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:43:31 +0000

My opinion has not changed.. Meyers Leonard is my pick and it looks like Draft Express has all of a sudden come on board.. I see the problem being that once he starts to work out his stock will rise.. Portland is a possibility of stealing him.. I know he is a project, but he is worth the investment