franco12 wrote:Nalod wrote:franco12 wrote:They’ll fire doc rivers before trading Giannis.He’s 29, scoring 31 per game and grabbing 13 boards and dishing almost 7 assists and shooting 66.7%.
Can another coach fix what the core issues are?
Bucks getting here have the second highest payroll in the east and have few assets to get him short term help.
This is not about making him happy, he is under contract, a massive one and part of that is taking the hit if he asks out.
Reality might be trading him now to start a rebuild so you do have assets.
Bucks greatest player ever? Nope, that was Kareem. ROY and delivered a chip early in his career. When they traded him to the lakers they did not get fair value for trading a top 5 GOAT, but they did have a nice run and was competitive for a while. Lakers at the time sucked for a few years until it all came together in 1980.
Bit of history, if you want to see the genious of that rebuild look to GM Bill Sharmen who held the post for the 5 years BEFORE jerry west took over in 1982. Sharmen set the table for that franchise. West deserves credit but he was not the architect of showtime. Riley did a good job but he was handed a great team that had already won a chip but was in disarray with an unpopular coach.
I think the Bucks would want to undo that Kareem trade.
The NBA is not like other team sports. Championships are usually won by the team that has the best player in the league. Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Magic, Bird, LeBron, Steph Curry. And Giannis.
Why would you trade a top 5 player in his prime to clear cap and rebuild, just for the hope you might get another franchise talent that could take 5 years to mature?
They’re righting their ship. They’re probably going to come into MSG and win, and they’ll start winning games and if they need a quick fix, off with Doc Rivers as coach and find someone else to inject some life.
Kareem wanted out and was miserable. They had to move him. He was the type of dude that could have retired he was so unhappy. he ca
Kent Benson was the number one pick and Bucks got him. Bad year to have it!
Of course they want to undo the pick. But in the context of the moment look at what they received. It did not execute, but you don't know that at the time.
Lakers year one with Jabbar? 40 wins, did not make playoffs. He was MVP! Yes, best player in the trade and league. Bucks won 38 games fisrt round exit.
Next year won 53 and second round. Was league MVP. The dude is 29 and carrying the franchise! Bucks Win just 30 games but hire Don Nelson mid season.
Year three 45 wins first round out. Bucks win 44. second round exit.
Year four 47 wins and second round out. Bucks win 38 games with John Gianelli backing up Kent Benson, No playoffs.....
Year five Magic time and his last MVP at age 32 with a chip!!!! Bucks win 49 games,
Year 6 Bucks WON 60 Games!!!!!
Now, at this point its clear Lakers got the best player but some very savvy dealing by Sharmon got Magic pick, and traded Norm Nixon who was a good player to Clippers who in return got the pick for eventual HOF James Worthy!
Bucks did not get a chip but did rebuild in an era that took longer and 60 game win season is not to be brushed aside. Next seven years they win 50 or more, with two at 59 and 57!
That was then and an way different era and financial ramifications. For sure Lakers got the best player but as a business Bucks were successful eventually.
1977 draft they had 1st and 3rd pick taking Kent Benson then Margues Johnson.
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