Buck Bigs (trade idea)

[snively]

I don't think Courtney Lee has any value to Milwaukee.

Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings start there. That is not going to change. They both play 34-36 minutes a night. There isn't many minutes available behind them. They get good play out of Beno Udrih behind them and they regularly need his ball-handling and shot-creation off the bench.

Then they have an overloaded SF rotation with Mbah a Moute, Tobias Harris and Mike Dunleavy. Plus Marquis Daniels and Doron Lamb behind them.

There just isn't a large enough role there for Courtney Lee. He'd be a bit part player in Milwaukee like he'll be a bit part player here once Avery Bradley returns. Not enough available minutes.

If they trade Monta Ellis, this can change. But not before then.

I can see a scenario in which they value Lee more than Udrih as their 3rd guard: better defense, better shooting, a guy who will keep Ellis or Jennings on ball and off the tougher defensive match-up.

I heard that Skiles was pursuing Kirk Hinrich in the offseason, indicating that he wasn't ecstatic with Udrih as his 3rd guard - I think Lee's defensive skillset + 3 point shooting + modest ball-handling ability could make him similarly appealing to Skiles.

[Lucky17]

Honestly, this cap management discussion regarding the Bucks, particularly on relatively small NBA contracts, is back seat driving.

I'm talking about exchanging a role guy for a role guy. It's not complicated.

I guess. I just don't agree with the premise that the Bucks would have need/use/desire for Lee this year, or beyond.

This idea of the Bucks being hot to make a trade seems to pop up repeatedly around here, and it's one I don't buy.

[ssspence]

Honestly, this cap management discussion regarding the Bucks, particularly on relatively small NBA contracts, is back seat driving.

I'm talking about exchanging a role guy for a role guy. It's not complicated.

I guess. I just don't agree with the premise that the Bucks would have need/use/desire for Lee this year, or beyond.

This idea of the Bucks being hot to make a trade seems to pop up repeatedly around here, and it's one I don't buy.

Got it. Anyway, who cares. TP. Going for a beer. Happy Holidays!

[snively]

Honestly, this cap management discussion regarding the Bucks, particularly on relatively small NBA contracts, is back seat driving.

I'm talking about exchanging a role guy for a role guy. It's not complicated.

I guess. I just don't agree with the premise that the Bucks would have need/use/desire for Lee this year, or beyond.

Udrih is expiring - they are going to need to add some kind of guard in the offseason.  I don't think they'd have any issue with the years on Lee's deal if they like him as a player.