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So hard to know what we have in scoot, I hope he plays at least 10-20 games before trade deadline. I’m guessing we may make some moves and I’m still a little nervous we could have a J O’Neal situation if we trade him
 
Would you do deal with Lakers…

Let me preface this by saying I’m not sure I would because I’m a big Sharpe fan but Reaves would be interesting with this team

Lakers get
Gianis

Bucks get
Grant
Scoot
Thybulle
Scoot or Sharpe
Some picks back by way of Blazers and Lakers

Blazers get
Reeves
LBJ who we immediately buy out if possible then he’s free to sign somewhere else of his choosing while getting paid

Blazers lineup
Jrue/Dame
Reeves
Deni
Tou
Clingan
 
Would you do deal with Lakers…

Let me preface this by saying I’m not sure I would because I’m a big Sharpe fan but Reaves would be interesting with this team

Lakers get
Gianis

Bucks get
Grant
Scoot
Thybulle
Scoot or Sharpe
Some picks back by way of Blazers and Lakers

Blazers get
Reeves
LBJ who we immediately buy out if possible then he’s free to sign somewhere else of his choosing while getting paid

Blazers lineup
Jrue/Dame
Reeves
Deni
Tou
Clingan

Bruh wut? tf we sending 4 players and very valuable picks so another team can have the best player in the trade?

Keep. The. Picks.
 
Would you do deal with Lakers…

Let me preface this by saying I’m not sure I would because I’m a big Sharpe fan but Reaves would be interesting with this team

Lakers get
Gianis

Bucks get
Grant
Scoot
Thybulle
Scoot or Sharpe
Some picks back by way of Blazers and Lakers

Blazers get
Reeves
LBJ who we immediately buy out if possible then he’s free to sign somewhere else of his choosing while getting paid

Blazers lineup
Jrue/Dame
Reeves
Deni
Tou
Clingan
Why would we EVER EVER EVER help the Lakers?
 
Giannis is Atlanta's if they want him. They've got New Orleans' unprotected 2026 pick. If they offered that and Jalen Johnson, Milwaukee would say yes so fast it would make your head spin.

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Bruh wut? tf we sending 4 players and very valuable picks so another team can have the best player in the trade?

Keep. The. Picks.
I wouldn’t give all the picks back but Reaves is pretty special player. Also I agree going to have to bring something really special to want to trade any of those picks back to Bucks
 
I wouldn’t give all the picks back but Reaves is pretty special player. Also I agree going to have to bring something really special to want to trade any of those picks back to Bucks
Reaves is special on offense. We're building an identity on defense. It's bad enough that we're going to have to work Dame in. Reaves is like half a Deni.
 
You need Kevin McHale and Danny Ainge to take you aside and beat some sense into you
I think I could take McHale but not sure about Ainge he bites and I don’t like to be bitten!

Again don’t care who we trade with and yes I hate Lakers as long as we get piece we want back. You’re under selling Reeves he’s elite offensively and not a bad defender. I hope Sharpe becomes as good at least good as Reeves.
 
Reaves is a free agent after this season and, playing the way he is, probably going to be asking for a max deal. Are we giving up assets AND maxing him out? No thanks.
 
Giannis is Atlanta's if they want him. They've got New Orleans' unprotected 2026 pick. If they offered that and Jalen Johnson, Milwaukee would say yes so fast it would make your head spin.

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Atlanta isn’t going to give up Jalen, he’s about to be a young all star. More realistic will be Young and Risacher + giving the Bucks their most favorable of the NOP/MIL 2026 1RP + other lesser tasty picks.
 
Atlanta isn’t going to give up Jalen, he’s about to be a young all star. More realistic will be Young and Risacher + giving the Bucks their most favorable of the NOP/MIL 2026 1RP + other lesser tasty picks.
I know they don't WANT to give up Johnson, and I know what they're more likely to offer. I just said that if they wanted Milwaukee to say yes to them without even waiting to see what anyone else offered, that would be the way. Milwaukee don't want Trae, though. I'm not sure who would. Maybe the Harlem Globetrotters?
 
I wouldn’t give all the picks back but Reaves is pretty special player. Also I agree going to have to bring something really special to want to trade any of those picks back to Bucks

Reaves is going to be mid just like every other Lakers player that has an amazing stretch. I want consistency over years, not in Linsanity years.
 
I know they don't WANT to give up Johnson, and I know what they're more likely to offer. I just said that if they wanted Milwaukee to say yes to them without even waiting to see what anyone else offered, that would be the way. Milwaukee don't want Trae, though. I'm not sure who would. Maybe the Harlem Globetrotters?
Yeah, but feels like ATL has leverage with those picks MIL needs to rebuild, so they don’t need to give their best asset. And if they regain their picks they’ll want to be BAD for the next two years so that they are amazing picks. Jalen is too good right now. But you’re right, they won’t want Trae, maybe flip him for other value?
 
Let's think this through rationally. Here are the teams with their current records:
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Good teams that (a) don't want Giannis, or (b) simply lack the resources to get him without crippling themselves:
OKC (a)
Denver (b)
Minny (b)
Phoenix (b)
One would put Miami and New York into the (b) category, except that Giannis favors them, so that's an advantage for them
I'm going to include the Clips in (b) even though they're shit, because they should be good, but they have no assets.

Then there are the shitty teams that he'd just refuse to go to:
Charlotte, Brooklyn, Memphis (improving, but it's in Memphis), Sacramento, New Orleans, Washington, Jazz (again, he ain't going to Utah, even if they're not that bad)

That leaves
Detroit, Toronto, Knicks, Miami, Orlando, Boston, Atlanta, Cleveland, Philly, Chicago (apparently his guys called Chicago and they said they weren't interested! But that could change), Indiana (currently shit but could bounce back), Lakers, Rockets, Spurs, Warriors (oh look, they're offering a Kuminga package!), Dallas...and us.
So: name the best package for each of these:
Detroit
Toronto
Knicks
Miami
Orlando
Boston
Atlanta
Cleveland
Philly
Chicago
Indiana
Lakers
Rockets
Spurs
Warriors
Dallas
Portland


I think Orlando SHOULD offer Banchero and Detroit should offer Duren (just because they are unlikely to be able to retain him), Cleveland SHOULD offer Mobley (I think he's hit his ceiling), Philly SHOULD offer VJ and possibly also McCain, Indiana SHOULD offer Pascal and Atlanta have the New Orleans 2026 pick. I also think that East Coast teams have the advantage that Giannis wants to be able to be as close to Greece as possible (not just ease of travel but time zone).

I think Atlanta could have him if they want him. Detroit has a strong chance (Duren + Ivey) and Cavs as well. Spurs certainly have the assets, but probably don't want to mess up their timeline. We also have the advantage of the Bucks' picks, of course, but Atlanta's New Orleans pick trumps that, and it can be good even if the Bucks don't tank. Toronto would probably not offer Scottie Barnes and prefer to offer Ingram, but I think Ingram and Giannis would work together much better than Giannis and Barnes, although having said that, Barnes has hit more threes than Ingram at a higher percentage.

If I had to bet money, though, I think he'll end up in NY or Miami. I think Milwaukee will want to keep him happy not just because of the loyalty he already showed them (and the championship he gave them) but because it sends a good signal to players round the league.
 
I’d trade with any team if in the end it makes us better. Not sure I would do this deal but I’d at least consider bringing in Reeves gives you a guy who is playing like an all star

Many people play like an all star for half a year.

You dont give them 4 players and valuable picks. Thats incredibly fucking stupid.
 
My unnamed source (who posts on ripcitytwo as 42N8Bounce) just learned that an nba superfan (to hide his identity we'll simply call him 42N8Bounce) learned that he is 100% certain that he thinks that I believe that this is a perfect trade that everyone will love -

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Straight from my named sources.

42N8Bounce approves!
 
Many people play like an all star for half a year.

You dont give them 4 players and valuable picks. Thats incredibly fucking stupid.
Damn man calm down I wasn’t saying don’t or not do it. Just making a post about possibilities and things to think about, no need to get all wound up over a post lol.

To be honest I don’t think I’d do it either
 
Damn man calm down I wasn’t saying don’t or not do it. Just making a post about possibilities and things to think about, no need to get all wound up over a post lol.

To be honest I don’t think I’d do it either

Im not wound up. Im right. Theres a difference.
 
Im not wound up. Im right. Theres a difference.
lol, difference between being right and being an ahole. You may be right and I’m sure you believe you are but doesn’t mean you are just means your arrogant and think you know more than everyone else. I simply made a suggestion and even said I’m not sure I’d do it. But you came in hot lol it’s ok I forgive you 😉.

Funny part is I agree with you I wouldn’t do the deal either especially knowing Reeves is a free agent.
 

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