The Bucks and (even more) Trade Rumors UPDATE 2-17 10:29 AM
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010So.
Many.
Rumors.
I know no one can get enough, so I thought I’d try and keep updating this post to do my best to keep everything together for the next day or so.
- That rumor about Kurt Thomas to the Hawks? Just a rumor according to the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. I was suspicious of it right away, as Mo Evans didn’t seem an uber-logical fit with the Bucks. And that was before the AJC alerted me that he has a $2.5 million player option next year.
- Yahoo! Sports notes that the Bucks have had some interest in Al Harrington. This was reported at 3 AM CST, and that sounds like the kind of thing a GM would think only at 3 AM.
- Chris Broussard reports that the Nuggets contacted Milwaukee about Hakim Warrick and (here’s a shocker … but not really) Kurt Thomas, but talks didn’t go far after the Nuggets revealed that they have nothing to offer for anyone.
- Chad Ford wrote that the Bucks have interest in Chicago’s Tyrus Thomas and may be interested in a shooting guard as well. John Salmons is on the hook for 5,808,000 next season while Thomas is a restricted free agent with a $6,256,806 qualifying offer. Those two could be successfully traded for any of the packages the Bucks have looked at with regard to Troy Murphy.
UPDATE
- Drew Gooden? Gooden will reportedly be bought out by the Clippers after his arrival from Washington, freeing him up to pursue other options. His number one (or one A) option supposedly is the Bucks. Milwaukee may present an intriguing option for Gooden in the same way it did for Warrick this past off-season: more playing time and more points than others can provide.
- Salmons to the Bucks for Thomas and Francisco Elson? It’s floating around, though Thomas is playing in Wednesday’s game. If that deal went through it would open a roster spot for Drew Gooden.
UPDATE
- Mike Dunleavy (Clippers GM not Pacers SG) told the Los Angeles Daily News it is not the Clippers intention to buyout Gooden. Thus, if the Bucks wanted Gooden they’d have to make a deal with the Clippers, which seems unlikely given the time constraints.
It’s worth noting what teams do NOT have a first round pick in this June’s draft:
L.A. Lakers
Denver Nuggets
Dallas Mavericks
Phoenix Suns
Toronto Raptors (unless it’s in the lottery)
Charlotte Bobcats (unless it’s in the lottery)
New York Knicks
Things Got A Little Chippy: Bucks 96 – Bulls 93
Saturday, January 9th, 2010
In between referee whistles and defender complaints Andrew Bogut stood tall on Friday night in one of those efforts that makes you say, “Oh, I can see why this guy was a number one pick.” Trading blows back and forth with Brad Miller like they were two aging prize-fighters, Bogut shook off a rough start to the second half to help the Bucks to victory. Mentally, emotionally, physically, vocally, offensively, defensively, however you slice it, Bogut took the reigns (with some much-needed help from Michael Redd) in a VERY chippy fourth quarter to lead the Bucks to a much needed victory Friday night. (more…)
Game Three Preview: Bucks @ Bulls
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009Matchups
Point Guard
Brandon Jennings vs. Derrick Rose
This is one that should be interesting. If Jennings had problems early against Rodney Stuckey, he’ll really have a hard time getting it going against Rose. Rose is one of the most athletic and exciting point guards in the league, and I don’t even need to say young, because young or old there are only a few with the tools Rose has. He does not have a great three point shot or a sparkling mid range game, so Rose and Jennings will both be looking to penetrate a lot tonight. Physically, Rose is considerably more imposing, but we saw how much that mattered to Jennings in the third quarter against Detroit. It’s far too early to say that Jennings will be able to score on whoever is in his way Iverson style though. This will be a good test for the Bucks rookie.
Advantage: Bulls (more…)
