Post Mortem 2023/24 - Milwaukee Bucks (Eliminated in 1st Round)

[Frank Dux]

It’s weird to see The Bucks already in decline. In 2021 Giannis got an MVP and a title and it seemed like he was destined to be a top 5-10ish guy getting multiple chips and MVP’s.

[jkvonny]

Well, the important thing is not to panic. That's how you wind up with Doc Rivers as your head coach instead of Budenholzer.

gotta hand it to him. doc still cashing in on his 08 ring provided by kg, pierce, rondo and ray allen

And fired Griffin (had a better record than Glenn Rivers) during the process.

[Special_Puppy]

Such a tragedy to lose two of Giannis' prime years to injury in the first round.

3 if you include Middleton getting injured in 2022

[Clav]

Keep GM
Fire coach (Are they stuck with Doc?)
Performed worse (I had them as EC Champions preseason... ) Pretty sad that Dame and Giannis were not fully healthy in the series because they probably would've won had they both played every game.
Treadmill ?


Pretty sure this team can be better in another year with Dame and Giannis working together....being healthy. However, they are all getting older and some of the roster are just bad defenders. Cut ties with Beasley Gallo Beverly (who is a good defender but he has so much baggage to deal with). Gotta Keep Portis.

There could be upgrades if Lopez or Middleton are traded for younger pieces. It might be time... Lopez would command still a lot of interest. Middleton maybe less so, but could be an option for a team that doesn't sign Tobias Harris as a wing shooter.

[Dominator83]

Getting rid of Griffin was stupid. He had them winning. Alot. Hell, they could have given Bud a shot with the Dame addition

[LaLover11]

Keep GM
Fire coach (Are they stuck with Doc?)
Performed worse (I had them as EC Champions preseason... ) Pretty sad that Dame and Giannis were not fully healthy in the series because they probably would've won had they both played every game.
Treadmill ?


Pretty sure this team can be better in another year with Dame and Giannis working together....being healthy. However, they are all getting older and some of the roster are just bad defenders. Cut ties with Beasley Gallo Beverly (who is a good defender but he has so much baggage to deal with). Gotta Keep Portis.

There could be upgrades if Lopez or Middleton are traded for younger pieces. It might be time... Lopez would command still a lot of interest. Middleton maybe less so, but could be an option for a team that doesn't sign Tobias Harris as a wing shooter.

DLo, Rui, Gabe, Reddish for Lopez & Middleton

[Clav]

Keep GM
Fire coach (Are they stuck with Doc?)
Performed worse (I had them as EC Champions preseason... ) Pretty sad that Dame and Giannis were not fully healthy in the series because they probably would've won had they both played every game.
Treadmill ?


Pretty sure this team can be better in another year with Dame and Giannis working together....being healthy. However, they are all getting older and some of the roster are just bad defenders. Cut ties with Beasley Gallo Beverly (who is a good defender but he has so much baggage to deal with). Gotta Keep Portis.

There could be upgrades if Lopez or Middleton are traded for younger pieces. It might be time... Lopez would command still a lot of interest. Middleton maybe less so, but could be an option for a team that doesn't sign Tobias Harris as a wing shooter.

DLo, Rui, Gabe, Reddish for Lopez & Middleton

You guys would love it, but LA needs to add value for this to be equal.

[GoldenAntlers]

Getting rid of Griffin was stupid. He had them winning. Alot. Hell, they could have given Bud a shot with the Dame addition

The players were about to mutiny. He wasn't a good coach.

Roller coaster ride for Bucks fans this year.

[RRyder823]

It's either run it back and hope a full offseason helps Dame fit in as the #2 better and "hope" they're healthy next year at the right time or pretty much everything I just said plus finding out what kind of value Brook has around the league.

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[AussieCeltic]

Honestly, the future doesn't look bright for them. They've got an aging roster without a lot of young talent outside of Bobby Portis (who's 29).

Lopez is 36, Middleton is 32, and Dame is 33. That's their core (with Giannis, of course).

Actually , rookie Andre Jackson Jr. looks pretty damn good. Played big positive mins vs. Indy in this PO series.

I know he had decent stats in game 4 with 6/6/7.

But I watched him closely in game 5 and he looked horrible. Just did not look like an NBA player at all. It was so bad that Doc played the corpse of Gallo 21 mins instead.

[LaLover11]

Trade Doc for Ham

Lakers will throw in Phil Handy

Can we hear some players Milwaukee want for Lillard?
What sounds fair bucks fans

[theFireBlanket]

Trade Doc for Ham

Lakers will throw in Phil Handy

Can we hear some players Milwaukee want for Lillard?
What sounds fair bucks fans

We don't want anything from LA.

See Dame's postgame. He loves Giannis & Khris. Wants to be in MKE. Your dream scenario is dead.

KTHNX.

[LaLover11]

Trade Doc for Ham

Lakers will throw in Phil Handy

Can we hear some players Milwaukee want for Lillard?
What sounds fair bucks fans

We don't want anything from LA.

See Dame's postgame. He loves Giannis & Khris. Wants to be in MKE. Your dream scenario is dead.

KTHNX.

You do realize I was talking about all teams not just the Lakers...... Relax buddy

[theFireBlanket]

Trade Doc for Ham

Lakers will throw in Phil Handy

Can we hear some players Milwaukee want for Lillard?
What sounds fair bucks fans

We don't want anything from LA.

See Dame's postgame. He loves Giannis & Khris. Wants to be in MKE. Your dream scenario is dead.

KTHNX.

You do realize I was talking about all teams not just the Lakers...... Relax buddy

Also, Bucks are stuck with Doc. Dame talked the importance of having camp with the same coach.

Dame isn't getting traded. Period. He wants to be in Milwaukee.

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

Realistically, I think the Bucks are in an absolutely terrible spot right now. About as bad of a spot as you can be in for having a superstar anyway.

The FO will run in back, blaming injuries, while ignoring the massive flaws the team had this season. The age and injury history with some of their core players is only going to get worse, and there aren't a ton of options they really have, that I think the FO would sign off on.

Sadly, I suspect they will wait WAYYYYYY too long before admitting something isn't working and by then, Giannis will be slowing down. I'm not saying they are going to try this core for 3 more years, moreso, they aren't going to be able to move any of them for a package that will help them more in the moment, and even then they will wait too long to do it. Yea, you can trade Lillard for a young package, but I don't think the Bucks will have the mindset to do that, until his value is much lower.

[LaLover11]

We don't want anything from LA.

See Dame's postgame. He loves Giannis & Khris. Wants to be in MKE. Your dream scenario is dead.

KTHNX.

You do realize I was talking about all teams not just the Lakers...... Relax buddy

Also, Bucks are stuck with Doc. Dame also talked the importance of having camp with the same coach.

Like any of that matters lmao
Durant was wearing a hard hat after the season at the new chase arena construction lol and he took off in free agency

Lillard wanted to be in Miami not Milwaukee

[Vol]

Trade Doc for Ham

Lakers will throw in Phil Handy

Can we hear some players Milwaukee want for Lillard?
What sounds fair bucks fans

Actually when I read your idea about Lillard for Durant I got a little excited, but that's just because I've always loved watching KD play. But I've never thought about trades for him, I'd rather give him more time here before calling it a failure.

[LaLover11]

Trade Doc for Ham

Lakers will throw in Phil Handy

Can we hear some players Milwaukee want for Lillard?
What sounds fair bucks fans

Actually when I read your idea about Lillard for Durant I got a little excited, but that's just because I've always loved watching KD play. But I've never thought about trades for him, I'd rather give him more time here before calling it a failure.

Bucks can have Durant if they really want him
All they have to give up is Lillard and filler to match salaries

[Pachinko_]

Such a tragedy to lose two of Giannis' prime years to injury in the first round.

At least Giannis still has a few years ahead of him and already won one, I feel more sorry for Dame TBH

[Johnny Tomala]

Keep, fire, worse, waning.