Bucks Going Forward

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MKE_GoldenEagleFan mentioned Jeff Teague in the other thread. John Hammond went after him in Free Agency in 2013:

http://www.brewhoop.com/2013/7/10/45...eet-32-million


Looking at the list of Free Agents, http://hoopshype.com/2017/04/26/nba-...e-top-players/, these are the names that catch my attention as being potential options (especially if Monroe and Snell do not come back):

Chris Paul (unlikely, but may have a chance with Kidd as coach, a superstar in Giannis, and 2 very good players in Parker/Middleton)
Gordon Hayward (Parker and Middleton play similar positions, so this is highly unlikely)
Kyle Lowry (I like his shooting from the PG position, yet can create his own shot as well. Space the floor for Giannis and Jabari)
Jeff Teague (John Hammond showed interest before, would he again? He is only 28)
Paul Millsap (if you lose Monroe, a player that can go inside and shoot the 3)
Serge Ibaka (loved him in OKC and during the series against the Bucks. Can play the 5 or 4, can hit the 3 and block shots unlike Monroe)
Kyle Korver (a great shooter that can play some D, unlike Teletovic)

Hawes has a player option so it is not up to the Bucks. I think Monroe opts back in, not because he wants to, but because he is not going to get 18 million on the open market. I hate Kyle Korver. Bucks have a tough decision with Parker. Personally I wouldn't pay him. Another injury like that on a huge salary could cripple the franchise. I also don't view him as anything other than a 6th or 7th man going forward. Quite frankly the Bucks are a better team when Jabari and Giannis are not on the floor together. If Monroe and Hawes both opt in, I think you have to trade Henson. His production should be rather easy to replace at a lower cost. Maybe you can trade him for a shooter. I don't think Vaughn has much of a future with the team. However that will depend on some of the other moves and the draft.

There will also be a domino effect around the league depending on player moves. For instance, you know Carmello will be moved. Will the acquiring team have to dump veterans to fit him in? Someone mentioned Ibaka. Lowry is a free agent. If they sign him to a max contract can they keep Ibaka? Bulls might blow that whole thing up. Indiana will probably be looking to trade Paul George as he has stated he is not going to sign an extension. Paul Milsap is a free agent. Wants to stay in ATL but what does a big deal for him do to Atlanta's salary cap. The point is I don't think you can even begin to speculate until around July when some of these things begin to clear up.