The Rockets have traded Samuel Dalembert and the No. 14 pick to the Bucks in exchange for the No. 12 pick, Jon Brockman, Jon Leuer and Shaun Livingston.
This seems like a slam dunk for Milwaukee. The draft pick difference is minimal, Brockman and Leuer are both low-end NBA power forwards (an overflowing position for the Bucks), Livingston was expendable, and the Bucks address their most glaring roster need: a quality starting center. Dalembert (who will earn $6.7 million in the final year of his deal) immediately slots into the C position ahead of Ekpe Udoh, Larry Sanders and Drew Gooden, and he should easily exceed the 22 minutes per game he averaged for Houston last season.
Bucks now have to legit shot blocking PF/C that run well for big man with Edoh and Dalembert, while moving 2 picks down, they might lose the ability to sign one of the top 3 Centers in the draft, after Drummond, Tyler Zeller, and Meyers Leonard. Edoh and Dalembert are not in the group of post option offense of old school centers but are very efficient in terms of payroll, shot blocking ability, defense, rebounding, and running the court as a big man. They can instead use their pick to land a backup PG, G/F, and PF.
Their team is currently quite set in all positions
Jennings/ Udrih
Monta
Dunleavey/ Luc Mbah a Moute
Gooden
Dalembert/Edoh
With UFA in Ilyasova and Delfino, and RFA in Jennings
really hope we can add Ilyasova with the MLE.
But their team can look to go small, big, with 4 shooters, and a semi post player in Gooden.
Goodens days at Center look to be gone, something they were effective in doing last season.
But now they have 2 legit shot blockers to add to their lineups.
With Ilyasova able to play both Forward spots, with his great length, and range.
Dunleavey has been one of the best shooters in the league, with good size versatility, and defense/rebounds if healthy
He is much skilled than Novak, while shooters could always be used.
Wouldn't be surprised if they targeted Novak instead of resigning Delfino, Novak's home town.
Their pick now could be used to add to their depth.
IF they resign Ilyasova, they will have a lot of versatile players and lineups to play with. While still having a MLE to work with.
Whether Jennings gets extended, with Monta Ellis's still on contract will now be a greater question if Marshall was selected...
Udrih with a contract year salary of 7.8m could be a trade bait or even an amnesty target, to save room if they want to lock down Jennings for their future.
Draft pick could range from many players including...
Kendall Marshall
Terrence Ross
Sullinger
Perry Jones