Posted by djsunyc:

so sessions is knicks plan C after kidd + hill?

sessions should've been the #1 target and forced the bucks hand right away.

Posted by djsunyc:

signing sessions adds $6 mil to the 2010 cap. expect nate + lee to be lost for nothing or draft picks.

Posted by rain:

I hope we can make this happen. We may have to give up something of value.

Skiles isn't the GM, and I would expect the GM to match anything the knicks would put up.

The most sense for the Bucks, is to save some money. An expiring deal with a useful player makes sense.

Sessions seems to have significant upside. I wouldn't want to be the GM that let go of him for Kurt Thomas, Salim Stoudemire, and Bruce Bowen.

I think Id be willing to give up Lee or do a money deal with Mobleys contract.

With young players like this I like to look at maximum output of a single game stat to show me the capability of the player at 22 -23 years old

Highest scoring total--44
Highest rebound total--10
highest assist total 24
Highest steal # 4
Highest TO game 5
Most FT attempted 21
Most FT made 18
He obviously is not a 3 point shooter but that is something that can improve with time---that is true with many NBA players.
His assist to TO ratio is fantastic--he doesnt turn the ball over.

These numbers are off the charts. Milwaukee is a conservative team. I think Sessions has all the qualities to be a star here right away. I would be willing to give up a very fair price and maybe a tad more to get him. If they dont want Lee Id be willing to do a future 1 and 3mm in cash. Or we could help them by trading Mobley for Kurt Thomas Bowen and Elson--saving them 7.5mm--I think we have what it takes to acquire him for a few reasons. i think it's a tough situation with jennings and Sessions together and Meeks showed that maybe they have another nice G on the cheap for a very money conscious team. They could use a F they really could use Lee.

Posted by BRIGGS:

Posted by rain:

I hope we can make this happen. We may have to give up something of value.

Skiles isn't the GM, and I would expect the GM to match anything the knicks would put up.

The most sense for the Bucks, is to save some money. An expiring deal with a useful player makes sense.

Sessions seems to have significant upside. I wouldn't want to be the GM that let go of him for Kurt Thomas, Salim Stoudemire, and Bruce Bowen.

I think Id be willing to give up Lee or do a money deal with Mobleys contract.

With young players like this I like to look at maximum output of a single game stat to show me the capability of the player at 22 -23 years old

Highest scoring total--44
Highest rebound total--10
highest assist total 24
Highest steal # 4
Highest TO game 5
Most FT attempted 21
Most FT made 18
He obviously is not a 3 point shooter but that is something that can improve with time---that is true with many NBA players.
His assist to TO ratio is fantastic--he doesnt turn the ball over.

These numbers are off the charts. Milwaukee is a conservative team. I think Sessions has all the qualities to be a star here right away. I would be willing to give up a very fair price and maybe a tad more to get him. If they dont want Lee Id be willing to do a future 1 and 3mm in cash. Or we could help them by trading Mobley for Kurt Thomas Bowen and Elson--saving them 7.5mm--I think we have what it takes to acquire him for a few reasons. i think it's a tough situation with jennings and Sessions together and Meeks showed that maybe they have another nice G on the cheap for a very money conscious team. They could use a F they really could use Lee.

Outstanding analysis Briggs -- when you look at it that way -- you can see this is a player with (1) TALENT and (2) UPSIDE.

44 points is impressive but the 24 assists and most of all for me the 24 free throws === tells you he's creative enough to get to the line.

Posted by BRIGGS:

Posted by rain:

I hope we can make this happen. We may have to give up something of value.

Skiles isn't the GM, and I would expect the GM to match anything the knicks would put up.

The most sense for the Bucks, is to save some money. An expiring deal with a useful player makes sense.

Sessions seems to have significant upside. I wouldn't want to be the GM that let go of him for Kurt Thomas, Salim Stoudemire, and Bruce Bowen.

I think Id be willing to give up Lee or do a money deal with Mobleys contract.

With young players like this I like to look at maximum output of a single game stat to show me the capability of the player at 22 -23 years old

Highest scoring total--44
Highest rebound total--10
highest assist total 24
Highest steal # 4
Highest TO game 5
Most FT attempted 21
Most FT made 18
He obviously is not a 3 point shooter but that is something that can improve with time---that is true with many NBA players.
His assist to TO ratio is fantastic--he doesnt turn the ball over.

These numbers are off the charts. Milwaukee is a conservative team. I think Sessions has all the qualities to be a star here right away. I would be willing to give up a very fair price and maybe a tad more to get him. If they dont want Lee Id be willing to do a future 1 and 3mm in cash. Or we could help them by trading Mobley for Kurt Thomas Bowen and Elson--saving them 7.5mm--I think we have what it takes to acquire him for a few reasons. i think it's a tough situation with jennings and Sessions together and Meeks showed that maybe they have another nice G on the cheap for a very money conscious team. They could use a F they really could use Lee.

This is a great post Briggs.

Sessions is tailor-made for this kind of team and you're right, his jumpshot is something that he CAN work on. It's not like he lacks athleticism or speed the J can be taught and worked on and I'm sure it would be. Sessions has great vision and he fills up the boxscore on a nightly basis, he also plays above-average defense.

I think you make a good point about the Bucks already having Jennings and Meeks, throw in Michael Redd and Luke Ridnour and I can't see the Bucks matching with this contract with intent to keep Sessions since Redd and Ridnour have some pretty big money typed up to the team. I think Milwaukee would have interest in getting back Lee but I'm not sure he would agree to sign there, I think that is a major roadblock with the Lee avenue side of things. I do think Mobley's contract is an asset in this type of deal since, as you said, it would save the Bucks a ton of money. A Mobley + 1st rounder for a resigned Sessions and Kurt Thomas (or Bruce Bowen) should get this deal done.

I'm hoping this works out for us.