With the official lifting of NBA trading restrictions, the entire free market became active in an instant. Among them, in addition to the matter between Chris Paul and the Suns, the Milwaukee Bucks can be said to be the biggest protagonist. I have to admit that, in order to keep Brother Antetokounmpo with a greater probability, the Bucks really showed the momentum this time!
First, according to a report by well-known journalist Shams, the New Orleans Pelicans traded Jrue Holiday to the Bucks. The Bucks' bargaining chips are: George Hill, Eric Bledsoe, and the next three first-round picks.
Secondly, according to ESPN reports, the Bucks and the Kings have completed a deal after signing the deal. The Bucks get Bogdan Bogdanovic from the Kings. And the bargaining chips sent by the Bucks are: Donte Di Vincenzo, Eisen Ilyasova and DJ Wilson.
After these two trades are over, the Bucks’ starting lineup for next season can basically be determined, that is: Antetokounmpo, Middleton, Holiday, Bogdanovic, and Dallo Pez. In all fairness, this set of starting lineup is indeed strong enough, compared with last season, it can even be said to be an improvement.
However, as the saying goes: "Everything is a double-edged sword! Advantages, naturally there will be disadvantages!" Although the Bucks' starting lineup is "coveted", but, in this way, the Bucks The remaining salary space is also quite tight, so the bench lineup may be slightly "shrinked" compared to last season. Perhaps it depends on which veterans are willing to come and join hands.
Of course, the reason why the Bucks are so bold this time is that in addition to their eager desire for the championship, there is another important task that can not be missed-that is to be able to keep Brother Antetokounmpo! To be precise, it is for Antetokounmpo to sign the new contract as soon as possible.
According to the New York Times reporter Marc Stein, in the past two weeks, there have been a lot of voices in the NBA that believe that Antetokounmpo plans to sign with the Bucks before the "early renewal deadline" on December 21, local time. A five-year super maximum salary contract.
From the perspective of the business field, what the Bucks has done can really be said to be benevolent. Of course, it can also be said that they have done their best without reservation. But what if we look at it from the standpoint of Brother Antetokounmpo? The final answer may be different again!
Although the Bucks’ reinforce steps are indeed firm enough, the old saying goes: “Don’t look at the advertisements, look at the effects!” If you want to be more secure, you can “ride the donkey, read the songbook, and go. "Let's see", it is entirely possible to take a look at the team's performance next season before making further plans.
All in all, whether it is Antetokounmpo or the Bucks, next season must go all out. So, do you think how far can the Bucks go next season?
