Shams Charania mentions the Bucks and Heat as suitors in a Bradley Beal trade. He is owed A LOT of money over the next 3 (potentially 4) years.
https://twitter.com/Stadium/status/1669048166551805974
23-24: $46.7M
24-25: $50.2M
25-26: $53.6M
26-27: $57.1M (PO)
Last edited by mufan2003; 06-14-2023 at 06:39 PM.
The Bucks would almost have to include Jrue Holiday to make this kind of a deal. Middleton is not going to sign only to get traded to Washington. Same with Brook. If not Jrue, would have to move the majority of the roster (Portis, Connaughton, Allen, etc). Really no 1st-round picks to work with.
Jrue Holiday:
23-24: $36.8M
24-25: $39.4M (PO)
He won't get $40 mil on a per year basis, so by turning it down there must be a deal with the Bucks on a lower amount but longer term that would seem beneficial Middleton.Originally Posted by MUFAN2003
Middleton might be worried that one more injured year and he would be in line for vet minimum type deals.
This was to be expected. Benefits Khris and the Bucks to agree on a long-term contract and not take as large of a cap hit in one season.
Khris had his health issues during the regular season, but was the best player on the Bucks in the 5-game series with the Heat. Turns 32 in August (I bet Khris returns on a 4-year deal with the 4th year as a PO)
The belief around the league is that Khris and Brook will return to the Bucks. Middleton had dinner with new coach Adrian Griffin, I think there is a desire to keep the core intact (Giannis, Khris, Jrue, Brook).
Surprised by and really like the Andre Jackson pick at #36. Unbelievable defensive player with length (6'6", 6'10" wingspan), incredible athleticism and turned into a very good passer. His shot does need work though.
As he continues to get stronger, at times, he could turn into a defensive stopper (i.e. PJ Tucker) to put on some of the better wings in the East. He has that kind of athleticism, hops and agility.
https://twitter.com/BallySportWI/sta...69844719316992
https://twitter.com/Bucks/status/167...-draft-2023%2F
https://twitter.com/eric_nehm/status...55543212163075
https://twitter.com/SNYUConn/status/1672092184277909505
https://twitter.com/KevinOConnorNBA/...34849269178368
Last edited by mufan2003; 06-23-2023 at 12:00 PM.
Interesting tidbit from the Athletic on the Chris Livingston pick (#58):
With their original pick, the Bucks selected Chris Livingston, a one-and-done player from the University of Kentucky. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that Livingston’s agent, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, called teams around the league and requested that they don’t draft Livingston because he had a place set up where he wanted to go and that spot ended up being Milwaukee.
Livingston, 19, averaged just 6.3 points and 4.2 rebounds in 22.4 minutes per game as a freshman at Kentucky, but he started 26 games for coach John Calipari and seemed to grow more comfortable in his role as the season progressed.
“Chris has the pedigree — this is a McDonald’s All-American, went to a top-level program, has been one of the best players in his class for a lot of years,” Horst said. “Really competitive kid, young man. Really mature body for his age and is a really hard worker. So I think when you put those things together, he’s got a great game. He attacks the rim, can put the ball on the floor. A big part of the season at Kentucky he was a plus shooter from the perimeter and later in the season kind of slipped a little bit. There’s just a lot to work with there.
At 6 foot 6 with a 6-foot-11 wingspan, Livingston has a solid frame like Jackson but weighs almost 20 pounds more. While Jackson’s explosiveness stands out, Livingston’s potential has more to do with his strength.
At the end of the night, the Bucks came away with two wings with size, which appeared to be their goal.
"In related news, league sources say that Milwaukee is indeed in a promising position when it comes to re-signing both Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez. My sense is that a new deal for Middleton is all but assured at this point, while word is Lopez — despite Houston’s well-chronicled interest and the presumed threat to a Rockets bid would carry — is likewise leaning toward a Bucks return."
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
FWIW, considering the source:
https://woelfelspressbox.com/2023/06...-back-crowder/
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