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4 Wings Milwaukee Bucks Could Trade For To Reinforce Starting Lineup
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 26: Matisse Thybulle #4 of the Portland Trail Blazers is defended by … [+]
In an ideal world, Milwaukee Bucks’ general manager Jon Horst would weave his trade magic, securing a defensive-minded wing to fortify the starting lineup. Such an addition would be a dual fix, shoring up defensive struggles and elevating the bench unit by slotting the scorching Malik Beasley into the second unit.
Yet, the world seldom aligns perfectly with our dreams. Horst faces a considerable challenge navigating Milwaukee’s sparse asset inventory leading up to the February 8th trade deadline. His bargaining chips are limited to the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2024 second-round pick (likely in the low-to-mid 30s) and the Bucks’ own 2027 second-rounder. Among promising prospects, MarJon Beauchamp and Andre Jackson Jr. emerge as the two with potential appeal for other teams.
Given these constraints, maintaining his streak of deadline deals—four in the last five years—will be no easy task for Horst. However, if he’s set on shaking things up, here are four wings who could seamlessly slot into the starting lineup in lieu of Beasley.
Royce O’Neale
The Brooklyn Nets could be on the cusp of blowing up their team—they’re stuck in NBA purgatory at 16-22 with some nice, attractive pieces other teams would love to add. Dorian Finney-Smith, Dennis Smith Jr., Lonnie Walker IV and Royce O’Neale could all be of interest for the Bucks.
With Finney-Smith costing too much and Smith and Walker moving the needle too little, O’Neale might be the Goldilocks addition from the Nets’ roster—just right.
He’s not the type of player who can pressure the ball 40+ feet from the hoop like head coach Adrian Griffin wants, but he does have excellent positional versatility. He can defend 2s, 3s, and even 4s. At 6-foot-6 and 226 pounds, he would also bring much-needed size to the Bucks’ starting backcourt. He also hits just enough outside shots to keep his defender honest.
Quentin Grimes
The New York Knicks are looking to upgrade their roster with another star and aren’t interested in moving rotational pieces for draft picks and prospects. However, Milwaukee might be able to get in on a three-team deal where they sneak Quentin Grimes away and send assets to a rebuilding team.
Grimes isn’t the same level of defender as the other three players on this list, but he brings energy and effort to the court one very possession. He can space the court with his three-point shooting or work in as a tertiary playmaker. His defensive chops are a bit too similar to Beasley, but he has a higher potential.
Talen Horton-Tucker
Talen Horton-Tucker is a chameleon on the offensive end. He can initiate the offense while creating shots for himself and others as the point guard, play off-ball on the wing, and has even spent time as a power forward during his few years in the league. That versatility should mesh nicely with the Bucks’ roster, as Griffin searches for more lineup combinations that work.
Matisse Thybulle
Besides Alex Caruso or Marcus Smart, Matisse Thybulle would be a tremendous get for Horst and the Bucks at the deadline. He’s long and rangy with an elite ability to defend on-ball and off. He can completely disrupt everything the offense is trying to do and would immediately give Milwaukee the ability to match up with the opposing team’s best perimeter player from Tyrese Maxey to Jayson Tatum to Donovan Mitchell to Jalen Brunson. You name it.
Brad Paisley (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE – Brad Paisley is scheduled to perform at the BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4.
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What we know:
The ticket pre-sale for Brad’s fan club members, Paisley Nation, begins on Tuesday, May 12 at 10 am. All tickets available at BradPaisley.com.
The tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level.
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Billionaire Wes Edens, co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA club, is shown at Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 9, 2015. The Wall Street Journal on Sunday identified Edens as the victim of a billion-dollar extortion plot allegedly hatched by an ex-lover. File Photo by Andrew Gombert/EPA
May 10 (UPI) — Wes Edens, the billionaire co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and an owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, was the target of a billion-dollar extortion scheme allegedly perpetrated by an ex-lover, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
A spokesman for Edens, 64, confirmed to the newspaper that the financier is the unnamed alleged victim in a federal indictment brought against Changli “Sophia” Luo of New York City.
Edens, one of world’s most successful global investment management firm leaders with Fortress, has developed and owned businesses in real estate, transportation, infrastructure, health care, financial services, media and entertainment.
He is also a high-profile sports team owner, including the Bucks and soccer club Aston Villa of the English Premier League. He is credited turning the Bucks from a perennial cellar dweller into a champion squad over a five-year span, culminating in the 2021 NBA championship.
But he also fell victim to a lurid alleged “sextortion” scheme, his spokesman confirmed to the WSJ, admitting the Edens is the unnamed “Victim 1” cited an indictment filed last year in Manhattan federal court against Luo.
The indictment reportedly accuses her of trying to extort Victim 1 of more than $1 billion by threatening to release videos and photos of them engaged in sex. Prosecutors alleged Luo also threatened to contact the victim’s family members and business partners in a threat to destroy his fortune if he did not pay up.
According to the indictment, Luo was arrested June 14 at JFK International Airport as she tried to board a flight to China, the New York Post reported.
“Mr. Edens will be making no comment on the case as the indictment speaks for itself with respect to the charges against the defendant,” his spokesman told the Journal. “Mr. Edens expects to testify under oath at the upcoming trial.”
MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels
Mostly sunny skies with partly sunny skies in the afternoon. There is a slight chance for a few sprinkles, but most areas remain dry. Highs near 60F on Sunday.
Patchy frost is possible again Sunday night into Monday morning as low temps inland can reach the lower 30s.
Cooler on Monday with easterly winds- low 50s near the lake to upper 50s inland.
A big boost in temperatures on Tuesday in the low 70s associated with a clipper system will bring the next chance of rain and a few storms.
Today: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
High: 60°
Wind: NW 5-15
Tonight: Mostly Clear. Patchy frost.
Low: 38°
Wind: N 5
Monday: 53 LAKE. Mostly sunny.
High: 57°
Wind: E 5-10
Tuesday: Chance storms. Breezy.
AM Low: 39° High: 71°
Wind: SW 10-25
Wednesday:Partly sunny.
AM Low: 46° High: 59°
Wind: NW 5-15
Thursday: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
AM Low: 42° High: 64°
Wind: S 5-10
Friday: Chance of Rain
AM Low: 47° High: 72°
Wind: SW 5-15
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