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Milwaukee Bucks 2023-24 Trade Tiers: From Untouchable To Available
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 06: Pat Connaughton #24 and Bobby Portis #9 of the Milwaukee … [+]
The Milwaukee Bucks are stuck in between a rock and a hard place entering the NBA’s trade deadline on February 8th.
The team is undergoing a significant transformation, having dismissed head coach Adrian Griffin midway through the season and bringing in Doc Rivers as his replacement. Rivers is working to implement his system swiftly, a challenging task given the team’s limitations, especially on the defensive end.
Additionally, executing a trade at the deadline poses another challenge. With a plethora of buyers this year, market demands are high, and the Bucks find themselves with limited assets — only two available second-round picks — making it challenging to meet the steep asking prices set by potential sellers.
Having delved into potential trade targets for the Bucks, it’s now worth categorizing their roster into tiers based on who might be on the trading block.
Not In A Million Years
Giannis Antetokounmpo
No way, Jose.
Blow Me Away
Damian Lillard
I debated putting him in the first category, but I think there’s a world where Milwaukee would strike a deal if they were blown away. They would never initiate the conversation nor admit to listening, but there has to be a part of them wondering whether they made the right trade for Damian Lillard last summer. There’s plenty of time to right the ship and a long history stating he’ll get back on track offensively, so there’s very little motivation to do so.
(Very) Quietly Listening
Khris Middleton
Brook Lopez
I had these two in the “Blow Me Away” category a year ago, but they’ve dropped a tier this season.
Middleton is having a good season and was impressive during their (very short) postseason run last year. He still has what it takes on the offensive end and is a very nice third option behind Antetokounmpo and Lillard. However, there are a plethora of questions about his mobility and defensive chops at this stage in his career.
Brook Lopez has unfairly received a lot of criticism from fans about his defensive play this season. The Bucks’ paint issues on that end of the court have way more to do with their perimeter defenders than Lopez. However, we can’t deny his lack of athleticism limits Milwaukee’s defensive schemes they can implement. Milwaukee wouldn’t actively shop either of these guys, but they would listen if their names came up in a deal.
Need Convincing
Andre Jackson Jr.
Malik Beasley
The Bucks aren’t going to actively dangle Andre Jackson Jr. or Malik Beasley in a deal, likely preferring to keep them on the roster. However, they won’t shut down a trade just because one of their names comes up. It would be a slight shock to see them involved in a trade before the deadline, but not a complete surprise.
Trade Bait
Bobby Portis
Pat Connaughton
MarJon Beauchamp
Cameron Payne
Given the Bucks’ limited cupboard of draft picks, they hope they can convince a team to take on one or more of the players in this tier.
Bobby Portis and Pat Connaughton were staples of the Bucks’ championship teams, but it may be time to move on. Both players are liabilities on defense—Portis has always struggled on that end, and Connaughton has lost a step this season. Their salaries also match nicely for many of the targets the Bucks set their sights on.
Beauchamp could be a pot-sweetener as a former first-round pick. He’s given fans little to get excited about in Milwaukee besides being young and selected with the 24th overall pick. Maybe another team sees him differently.
Available, But Unwanted
Chris Livingston
Robin Lopez
A.J. Green
Jae Crowder
The Bucks wouldn’t have any issues throwing Livingston, Lopez or Green into a deal if that’s what it takes to get it done. They are buried on the bench for reasons and it will take a lot for them to play any role in Milwaukee in the short or long term.
Jae Crowder may seem like the black sheep of this group, but it took the Phoenix Suns six months to trade him a year ago, and it’s even more apparent now that Father Time is knocking on his doorstep. He’s no longer the premiere wing-stopper he built his reputation around. Milwaukee would prefer to hold on to him, but he’s certainly available.
Hard Sell
Thanasis Antetokounmpo
Thanasis convinced Giannis to sign his extension this time around. What other reason do the Bucks need to keep him?
Brad Paisley (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE – Brad Paisley is scheduled to perform at the BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4.
Ticket information
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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Packages vary but include premium seats, a guided backstage tour, VIP-exclusive gift item, early entry & more. VIP package contents vary depending on the selected offer. For more information, visit VIPnation.com.
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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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