The Milwaukee Bucks have to be putting a lot of thought into Giannis Antetokounmpo’s comments about winning a championship in the immediate future. To be fair to Milwaukee’s front office, they did all they could in this regard this summer, and their vision was to retain their championship-winning core from a couple of years ago.
Whether or not this will be enough to lead them to another title remains to be seen, though.
Milwaukee Bucks Swoop in On Buddy Hield in Proposed Trade
Mar 16, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Buddy H. (24) warms up before game against Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
If the Bucks decide that they would like to make a move in the near future, then it wouldn’t hurt for them to add an elite floor-spacer alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. According to James Piercey of NBA Analysis Network, this could come in the form of Indiana Pacers sharpshooter Buddy Hield.
There is no more obvious path for Milwaukee than to continue building around Giannis — at least while they still can. So long as he’s on the team, the front office should do everything they can to surround him with players who complement his game. Piercey believes that Hield satisfies this condition:
“Hield is among the very best three-point shooters in the NBA. His ability to space the floor will make life easier for Antetokoumnpo. It’ll open up driving lanes in a way that the Bucks haven’t been able to do for their superstar to date,” Piercey wrote.
Last season in Indiana, the former No. 6 overall pick produced averages of 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.2 steals, while also connecting on 3.6 triples per game on a highly efficient 42.5 percent clip.
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Indiana Pacers Get Nice Haul in Exchange for Buddy Hield
Nov 11, 2022; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Milwaukee guard MarJon Beauchamp (0) dribbles against San Antonio Spurs guard Josh Richardson (7) in the first half at the AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports
Buddy Hield has already garnered a lot of interest from around the NBA in recent years. It’s safe to say that he’s a hot commodity, which means that the Bucks will need to give up a significant haul in order to recruit the 30-year-old to Milwaukee.
Bobby Portis would be a good addition to the Pacers as he can immediately slot alongside Myles Turner in the frontcourt. Grayson Allen also adds a lot of grit to Indiana and his veteran presence could also be beneficial for the younger players on the squad.
The big prize for the Pacers, however, has to be MarJon Beauchamp. The former first-round pick showed flashes of brilliance in his rookie year last season, but he just hasn’t had enough opportunities in Milwaukee. A fresh start in Indiana could be the perfect situation for the 22-year-old as the Pacers look to tap into his potential alongside All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton.
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Indiana Pacers (22-19, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (21-19, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
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BOTTOM LINE: Indiana visits Detroit looking to extend its four-game road winning streak.
The Pistons are 15-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 33.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Jalen Duren averaging 6.2.
The Pacers are 4-4 against Central Division teams. Indiana is 11-11 in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Pistons are shooting 46.9% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points lower than the 47.3% the Pacers allow to opponents. The Pacers are shooting 48.9% from the field, 2.0% higher than the 46.9% the Pistons’ opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tobias Harris is averaging 13.3 points and 6.4 rebounds for the Pistons.
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Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.1 points and 8.8 assists for the Pacers.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 8-2, averaging 113.9 points, 44.4 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 8.7 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.5 points per game.
Pacers: 7-3, averaging 116.9 points, 44.1 rebounds, 29.6 assists, 8.3 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.7 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: Jaden Ivey: out (leg).
Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton: day to day (hamstring), Aaron Nesmith: out (ankle), Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf), James Wiseman: out for season (calf).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Below-zero temperatures are in the forecast Tuesday night, so protect your family, home and pets. But there is a day in the 40s in the seven-day forecast.
INDIANAPOLIS — Dangerous cold is in the forecast overnight with lows going below zero and wind chills near -15 into Wednesday morning.
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Forecast
Tonight: Clear and very cold — Lows minus-10 to 0 degrees.
Wednesday: Sunny and cold — Highs 15-20 degrees.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a few flurries and snow showers — Highs in the lower 30s.
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Friday: Some sun, more mild with highs near 40 degrees.
Remember your home, family and pets need extra attention when it gets this cold. School delays are possible early Wednesday.
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You will need all of the layers on Wednesday. It will be sunny, but it will be cold with highs in the teens.
We are tracking a gradual warming trend for later this week and the start of the weekend. Forecast highs are in the lower 30s on Thursday. A few flurries and snow showers are possible on Thursday, too.
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The big weather story on Friday is forecast highs near 40 degrees. Friday will also be a dry day.
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Our next weather system arrives Friday night and brings rain and snow chances.
More cold air is in the forecast for early next week.
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