Free Agency

[mufan2003]

Bucks have the unique ability, owning Middleton's Bird Rights, to exceed the cap to re-sign him. The CBA makes it easier to retain your own versus signing free agents who were with other teams. The Bucks could practically re-sign everyone, but then you are talking about how much luxury tax you are willing to spend. Quite honestly, despite a career year from Bledsoe, he would have been the guy I would not have worried about re-signing. Middleton, Brogdon and Lopez would have been the priorities. Bledsoe is good, a great defender, but deep in the playoffs, when it becomes more of a half-court game, Bledsoe's offense can struggle (saw that against Toronto).

I also believe DiVincenzo and Wilson can take the next steps and be part of the rotation in next season's playoffs.

[mufansince72]

Bucks have the unique ability, owning Middleton's Bird Rights, to exceed the cap to re-sign him. The CBA makes it easier to retain your own versus signing free agents who were with other teams. The Bucks could practically re-sign everyone, but then you are talking about how much luxury tax you are willing to spend. Quite honestly, despite a career year from Bledsoe, he would have been the guy I would not have worried about re-signing. Middleton, Brogdon and Lopez would have been the priorities. Bledsoe is good, a great defender, but deep in the playoffs, when it becomes more of a half-court game, Bledsoe's offense can struggle (saw that against Toronto).

I also believe DiVincenzo and Wilson can take the next steps and be part of the rotation in next season's playoffs.

Bledsoe signed a very team friendly deal, and that contract would be easy to move if they were ever so inclined.

[mufan2003]

Bledsoe signed a very team friendly deal, and that contract would be easy to move if they were ever so inclined.

It is not a bad deal ($17 or $18 million), I agree. As long as it doesn't prevent them from keeping Brogdon or Lopez. Bledsoe is a guy that is available and plays very good defense throughout a long season.

[mufansince72]

It is not a bad deal ($17 or $18 million), I agree. As long as it doesn't prevent them from keeping Brogdon or Lopez. Bledsoe is a guy that is available and plays very good defense throughout a long season.

I think I am about 50 50 on the Bucks chances of keeping Brogdon. I just have this feeling he wants to be somewhere else. If that is indeed the case, Bucks better figure out a way to keep George Hill.

[Goose85]

I think I am about 50 50 on the Bucks chances of keeping Brogdon. I just have this feeling he wants to be somewhere else. If that is indeed the case, Bucks better figure out a way to keep George Hill.

I think Hill is the kind of guy that has made the big money (ending an $18 mil per year deal), and may stay for a more reasonable $10 mil type deal if he really did enjoy playing here. Hill has bounced around a bit the last few years being on 5 teams in 4 years.

Brogdan is restricted, but some team may make it difficult to keep him. I really like the Brogdan, Bledsoe, Hill trio and hope we can keep them all. I think Lopez is a key too.

As was stated earlier, a lot of this depends on what the Bucks owners are willing to spend.