BUCKS DONE BLOWN IT UP AGAIN (S55 - 2044-45 Presser)
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 12:24 pm
Lol, it's almost a joke at this point how quickly we toggle back and forth between going ALL IN and then back that azz up out of the tax. This offseason, we did it all over again after a complete turd of a season last year. We went all in on Tex Harrison & Mitch Robinson, who were great players in their own way, but injuries really de-railed the team from establishing some good cohesion ahead of the playoffs. In the end, we got bounced in the first round. We weren't even all that great of a team defensively, which is where we usually look to hang our hats. So this off-season instead of running it back with a massive tax bill, we decided to take a step out of the ring and make some moves to get younger.
The biggest move we made was moving on from Mitch Robinson (and Mark Adkison) to bring in Jericho Sims and Anthony Blakeney. We are thrilled to have gotten two potential cornerstone pieces in 1 trade without having to go through a grueling tankathon and praying for lotto luck. We then moved on from Tex Harrison and brought in Charles Hintz, a guy we've coveted for seasons since he was on the Cavaliers (until the Thunder GM raw-dogged the Cavs GM even though they are "friends"). Last trade made was moving on from Daishen Nix, who we liked alot... just not at his salary. We were fortunate to find a GREAT TRADE BUDDY in the Clippers GM, and finally got a deal done without either of us leaving the other hanging on the edge of our seats waiting for a reply.
In UFA, we mainly focused on bringing back some role players and bench depth to fill out the squad. Caesar Moreno can be a capable spot starter and bench wing for us, as well as Moran and Tucker. All three play some semblance of defense and have an area of their offensive game that compliments the others. Johnny Dillard is back to reclaim his MIP throne and get back on track towards being one of the most efficient bigs in the league.
Outlook-wise, we really dont know what to expect with this season. There will be some growing pains, as both Jericho and Anthony are still developing into their own. However we will look to young veterans like Patrick Williams and Charles Hintz to be leaders in the locker room and maybe get us some Ws along the way.
Questions?
The biggest move we made was moving on from Mitch Robinson (and Mark Adkison) to bring in Jericho Sims and Anthony Blakeney. We are thrilled to have gotten two potential cornerstone pieces in 1 trade without having to go through a grueling tankathon and praying for lotto luck. We then moved on from Tex Harrison and brought in Charles Hintz, a guy we've coveted for seasons since he was on the Cavaliers (until the Thunder GM raw-dogged the Cavs GM even though they are "friends"). Last trade made was moving on from Daishen Nix, who we liked alot... just not at his salary. We were fortunate to find a GREAT TRADE BUDDY in the Clippers GM, and finally got a deal done without either of us leaving the other hanging on the edge of our seats waiting for a reply.
In UFA, we mainly focused on bringing back some role players and bench depth to fill out the squad. Caesar Moreno can be a capable spot starter and bench wing for us, as well as Moran and Tucker. All three play some semblance of defense and have an area of their offensive game that compliments the others. Johnny Dillard is back to reclaim his MIP throne and get back on track towards being one of the most efficient bigs in the league.
Outlook-wise, we really dont know what to expect with this season. There will be some growing pains, as both Jericho and Anthony are still developing into their own. However we will look to young veterans like Patrick Williams and Charles Hintz to be leaders in the locker room and maybe get us some Ws along the way.
Questions?
