Comments on: Josh Smith, JJ Redick and all of the Bucks trade rumors

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:37:48 +0000

And I cannot believe you would genuinely be happy about trading draft picks for rentals simply on the hope that maybe we will win a playoff series. You say you’re sick of the constant mediocrity, but you want the Bucks to do everything they can to ensure it continues? That doesn’t make any sense whatsoever.

It’s not the giving up Ellis I object to, I understand that he is gone at the end of the year so trading him for a rental is fine. It’s the draft pick I object to. Yes, this draft class doesn’t appear to be good, but trading Ellis and a pick for Smith does nothing more than move our ceiling this year from hopefully not getting swept in the first round to possibly, but probably not winning the series. I seriously cannot believe that is acceptable to you or anyone else.

Just because previous draft picks have not panned out does not mean future ones can’t.

And yes, I genuinely feel Milwaukee has a chance of making the NBA finals down the road, maybe not three years, but if built properly, 3-5 years is possible. Yes our market puts us at a disadvantage, but the Brewers have been able to put a competitive team on the field, the Packers have as well. They’ve done it, not by attracting free agents, but by building through the draft, and that’s exactly how the Bucks will have to do it as well.

By: Patti

Patti — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:30:56 +0000

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By: Jeff Fletcher

Jeff Fletcher — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:18:48 +0000

Um yes the career numbers still show Jennings far superior to Eric Gordon

By: Nick L

Nick L — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:25:23 +0000

The price of Gordon is WAY too high

By: Derek

Derek — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:44:41 +0000

I cannot believe you genuinely feel that Milwaukee has a remote chance of making the NBA Finals within three years. In our market we simply cannot compete with the Heat, Knicks, Lakers, Clippers and even the Nets now. As a naturally impatient individual that happens to be a fan of a team that has not won a playoff series since 2000-2001 I am sick of this constant mediocrity. Sure we lose Smith after the season, but Ellis is gone regardless and how many of our last 10 draft picks have really panned out(Not including Bogut obviously). Collier, Haislip, TJ Ford, Yi Jianlian, Joe Alexander, BJ3, Sanders, Jimmer (traded) & Hensen. Recently I must say Hammond has done a much finer job but his past has surely be documented. Not to mention this years draft class appears to be mediocre at best!

By: Patti

Patti — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:49:45 +0000

or maybe I should have used this defense of Jennings for Gordon:

“Eric Gordon is inarguably better than Brandon Jennings IF he can stay healthy.”

I understand your frustration with Jennings lack of improvement this year, but I don’t think a trade for Gordon is what you really want…????

…or maybe the wounds of Redd and Bogut are still to fresh in my memory.

By: Patti

Patti — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:34:19 +0000

Which is why your comment above regarding Eric Gordon has me confused:
“Jennings has had 4 years of the same results and he wants too much money to be re-signed when his contract is up at the end of the season. Hence the trade talk hombre.”

You want to trade Jennings for Eric Gordon because Jennings might get too much money, while an oft injured Gordon has a contract for 2013 $14,300 2014, $14,900 2015 $15,500?

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:57:55 +0000

Why are we not looking to sell? We have good pieces that won’t be back next year so why not trade for a pick, prospect or another proven player who will be here for at least next season. Like maybe Eric Bledsoe.? Of even JJ Reddick..maybe. We have potential, a lot of potential.

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By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:35:37 +0000

I can’t help but wonder if you know what devil’s advocate means…

I have no interest in watching the Bucks trade draft picks for rentals that don’t give them a shot at the NBA championship. Josh Smith does not make this a championship caliber team. If we were talking about a sign-and-trade and Smith would stick around for a few more years beyond this season, then yeah, I’d be okay with it, but that’s not going to happen. I’d rather see the Bucks have a chance at having a championship caliber team three years down the road than possibly make it to the second round of the playoffs this season. That first round pick may only turn into a future role player, but role players are important and at least it’s something we’ll have in the future, and who knows, it could turn into an all-star caliber player.