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[Shams] BREAKING: Cleveland, Denver and the Clippers have agreed on a trade sending Peyton Watson to the Cavaliers, Max Strus to LA, and an unprotected 2031 Cavs first-round pick and a 2032 Kings second-rounder to the Nuggets, sources tell ESPN.

Watson will sign a new four-year, $88 million deal to join the Cavaliers, plus a player option and a trade kicker.

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Rewatching this https://youtu.be/onkFCU7gdq8?si=_V5WwvcjY2M-p1Pu Good God every play is a ridiculous highlight. Trust me, just watch 1 minute of it, forgot how absolute cheatcode he was that season. Healthy Dame and better coach he wins, MVP, DPOY, FMVP that year idc he was that elite, 67 games played averaged 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per contest while shooting 60.1% from the field. The dunks, postgame, midrange game on point, blocks, steals, career high in assists quite literally almost a flawless individual season from him. IMO better than his MVP seasons.

Thought this was an interesting list, so I wanted to share with the class. It is based on 2025 stats and contract numbers so it doesn’t account for new deals.

I know it’s expected that players getting starter level minutes on cheap contracts are going to be high on this list. But it’s still interesting to see KPJ at 16, Rollins at 20, and Jaquez at 21.

It seems that a lot of people consider KPJ to be basically salary filler. It was vindicating to see him this high on the list as a Bucks fan that actually watched him play last year.

Considering the Nuggets salary restrictions and lack of bench production/creation and guard depth, KPJ would be an ideal player in any PWat trade. I know they seem to want draft picks in the trade, but the Bucks likely have the best player to offer in return compared to the other suitors. The only argument would be if the Cavs would include Tyson in any trade — which I don’t think would make a ton of sense for them.

I know. I know, trust me. It sounds crazy. My dog can usually jump 4fett. But when he jumps 6+ feet on game day the Bucks always have at least a 30 point spread.

Is this just my dog, or how common is this? Do you have dogs like my Peanut?

I became a MKE Bucks fan(from MKE) at a toddler. With my Mom making sure little kid me could spell the city I was from. As if I wanted outta the crib I had to learn and recit how to spell the word M-I-L-W-A-U-K-E-E from a Milwaukee Bucks taped to my wall Pennant. I grew up watching the Big3 Ray Allen,.Sam Cassel and Glenn "Big Dog" Robinson. I loved that team and continued to watch the Bucks even during the interm years. So I know how annoying and passed off it made me when Jon Hammond would make a seemingly a decent trade. Yet every so often a few of those trades would, after completion hit a snag. Were only for one of the key incoming player to utterly despise and HATE Milwaukee as a Team or City. That they loathed Midwestern WINTERS outright! Be it the extreme (for them) COLD, or the tons of SNOW. Also the hazardous driving conditions for them and their family. The slick & hidden BLACK ICE on roadways OR the TONS of corrosive SALT or DANGEROUS HAIL denting and rusting their expensive luxury vehicle. Lastly & worse of all the god awful FREEZING ICE RAIN.. While their FIT on the roster and timeline would have been near perfect yet for one reason or another the player personally just refused to want to or be willing to play for the MKE Bucks usually, said player gave notice they wanted their contract bought out immediately.

So whom are some of the best remembered former traded players to the Milwaukee, Bucks' players who just decided one-way or another

WHO.ALSOLUTELY.REFUSED.TO.PLAY.FOR.THE.MKE.BUCKS (LET ALONE).LIVE.IN.MILWAUKEE,WI!! PERIOD!

Anybody got the code? the Heat/Bucks game falls on my wedding anniversary, so I really want to get some tickets.

It's clear that Tyler Herro is going to get his shots up and be the primary scorer on the squad. After Herro, you can make a decent argument for 3-4 other guys being the secondary scorer. Rollins took the most shots per game last season, but I could easily see Jaime, Kuzma or even Turner take the second option role as well. Obviously it could fluctuate night to night, but overall, who will be the second options for the 2026-27 Bucks?

I'll start with a few of mine:

1. GTJ will either be a starter or average close to 30 mpg off the bench

2. KPJ will be starting PG

3. If he's not gone by the deadline, we end up extending Kuzma

Please know I'm not endorsing any of the above (GTJ having any role, much less a big one horrifies me), it's more that they're realistic scenarios and I'd rather be all set for impending disappointment now instead of later. Also, will be fun to look back and see how wrong they are or if any come to fruition.

So anyway, what say you, beloved denizons of r/MkeBucks? Please try and stay within the "realistic" boundary, or at least somewhat - super hot takes about next season would be better served in a separate thread (and might be deserving of one soon too lol)