2012-13 Milwaukee Bucks
Draft Grades, Needs, Free Agents, Season Preview
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Milwaukee Bucks
2011-12: 31-35, 9th in Eastern Conference
2012-13 Predicted Conference Finish: 9th
2012-13 Projected Depth Chart:
C: Drew Gooden/Samuel Dalmbert/Larry Sanders/Joel Przybilla
PF: Ersan Ilyasova/Ekpe Udoh/John Henson
SF: Luc Richard Mbah a Moute/Mike Dunleavy/Tobias Harris
SG: Monta Ellis/Marquis Daniels/Doron Lamb
PG: Brandon Jennings/Beno Udrih
Head Coach: Scott Skiles (5th season)
Milwaukee's offseason was:
... pretty boring. The team added some needed size inside by dealing a few role players to Houston for Samuel Dalembert, signing the well-traveled Joel Przybilla, and draft John Henson. The Bucks also ponied up $40 million over five years to re-sign Ersan Ilyasova, who was coming off a career year. Other than that, Milwaukee remained relatively quiet this summer.
2012-2013 will be a success if:
... "Fear the Deer" returns. That was the slogan during the Bucks' 2009-10 season when they nearly upset the Hawks in the opening round of the playoffs. Professional basketball actually became relevant again in the city of Milwaukee, but the past two seasons, things have return the normalcy of the Bucks being a less than average team.
For Milwaukee to get over the hump and into the postseason, Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis must lead the way in the backcourt while getting solid contributions from Ilysova, Drew Gordon, and Mike Dunleavy. The defensive effort, which is typically a staple of any Scott Skiles coached team, has to improve which is why the team added Dalembert and Henson as hopeful shot-blocking bodies inside and let Carlos Delfino walk. Not giving up fourth-quarter leads, which Milwaukee did far too often a year ago, would help the cause as well.
2012-2013 will be a disappointment if:
... nothing changes. Small-market teams are clearly at a disadvantage in the modern-day NBA. Teams like Milwaukee must build their rosters through the draft and smart trades since they can't convince any big-name free agent to join their team. GM John Hammond has experimented with his team's makeup several times in the past few seasons and still just cannot get the Bucks to be anything more than a mediocre team. This current roster at best will finish .500, so Hammond must continue to be open to changing things up and trying to make a savvy trade or two that can at least get Milwaukee to be a dangerous lower seed come playoff time.
Looking Ahead to Next Summer:
Plenty of change could be on the horizon with Ellis holding a player option on the final year of his deal and Jennings becoming a restricted free agent (and reportedly very open to leaving Milwaukee, shocking huh?) Beno Udrih, Dalembert, and Dunleavy will all be free agents, while the organization will have to make decisions on the team options for Ekpe Udoh's and Larry Sanders' rookie contracts.
While that would clear out a good amount of cap space, Milwaukee is by no means a hot spot for NBA free agents to land, so it will be interesting to see if the Bucks try to deal some of their expiring contracts prior to the trade deadline for a proven veteran who can possibly help catapult them into a playoff spot rather than having to overpay some free agents in the summer to get and upgrade their lineup.
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Milwaukee Bucks
2011-12: 31-35, 9th in Eastern Conference
2012-13 Predicted Conference Finish: 9th
2012-13 Projected Depth Chart:
C: Drew Gooden/Samuel Dalmbert/Larry Sanders/Joel Przybilla
PF: Ersan Ilyasova/Ekpe Udoh/John Henson
SF: Luc Richard Mbah a Moute/Mike Dunleavy/Tobias Harris
SG: Monta Ellis/Marquis Daniels/Doron Lamb
PG: Brandon Jennings/Beno Udrih
Head Coach: Scott Skiles (5th season)
Milwaukee's offseason was:
... pretty boring. The team added some needed size inside by dealing a few role players to Houston for Samuel Dalembert, signing the well-traveled Joel Przybilla, and draft John Henson. The Bucks also ponied up $40 million over five years to re-sign Ersan Ilyasova, who was coming off a career year. Other than that, Milwaukee remained relatively quiet this summer.
2012-2013 will be a success if:
... "Fear the Deer" returns. That was the slogan during the Bucks' 2009-10 season when they nearly upset the Hawks in the opening round of the playoffs. Professional basketball actually became relevant again in the city of Milwaukee, but the past two seasons, things have return the normalcy of the Bucks being a less than average team.
For Milwaukee to get over the hump and into the postseason, Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis must lead the way in the backcourt while getting solid contributions from Ilysova, Drew Gordon, and Mike Dunleavy. The defensive effort, which is typically a staple of any Scott Skiles coached team, has to improve which is why the team added Dalembert and Henson as hopeful shot-blocking bodies inside and let Carlos Delfino walk. Not giving up fourth-quarter leads, which Milwaukee did far too often a year ago, would help the cause as well.
2012-2013 will be a disappointment if:
... nothing changes. Small-market teams are clearly at a disadvantage in the modern-day NBA. Teams like Milwaukee must build their rosters through the draft and smart trades since they can't convince any big-name free agent to join their team. GM John Hammond has experimented with his team's makeup several times in the past few seasons and still just cannot get the Bucks to be anything more than a mediocre team. This current roster at best will finish .500, so Hammond must continue to be open to changing things up and trying to make a savvy trade or two that can at least get Milwaukee to be a dangerous lower seed come playoff time.
Looking Ahead to Next Summer:
Plenty of change could be on the horizon with Ellis holding a player option on the final year of his deal and Jennings becoming a restricted free agent (and reportedly very open to leaving Milwaukee, shocking huh?) Beno Udrih, Dalembert, and Dunleavy will all be free agents, while the organization will have to make decisions on the team options for Ekpe Udoh's and Larry Sanders' rookie contracts.
While that would clear out a good amount of cap space, Milwaukee is by no means a hot spot for NBA free agents to land, so it will be interesting to see if the Bucks try to deal some of their expiring contracts prior to the trade deadline for a proven veteran who can possibly help catapult them into a playoff spot rather than having to overpay some free agents in the summer to get and upgrade their lineup.
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brian
10-30-2012
12:23 am
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luc richard mbah a mounte coolest name in the nba
Sulamita
09-29-2012
10:05 am
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Come on, get it done!I have not watched the NBA since they left Vancouver. If they would be back, I would be back too.Miss going to the games a lot. NBA games were a lot more fan fdilnrey then the Canucks games but I would support both(and the Lions in summer/fall).
Tim Seward
06-29-2012
10:30 am
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100% agree. I was surprised by both picks. Where is Lamb going to get his shots with Jennings and Ellis not passing the ball. Henson will not see the court and will flame out or be D-League fodder.
chow
08-22-2011
03:49 pm
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yeah I think that trade was a pretty big joke, I mean this past year was a total let down. They didnt lose any players from the year before and they do this much worse?? Hopefully harris can perform like they person they think he will be.
Lainey
07-05-2011
07:46 am
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None can doubt the veracity of this aritlce.
Bucks guru
07-04-2011
08:03 pm
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I have been a bucks fan my whole life and this off season is trash. We get Jackson who can't get along with anybody. Jacks up a shot every time he touchs the ball and can't play defense. We get offen injured Shaun Livingston and Crap over paid Beno Udrih. The draft meh.. Not much flash or sizzle to it.
For the Bucks to be a playoff team a few things need to happen. Bogut needs to return to form he was not 100% last year. Jennings needs to make a major jump up. Sanders needs to become a Dwight howard type of defenseive player. Last but not least Jackson needs to get his acted togather stop acting like a frickin pannsy and play like a real player.
BJ
06-28-2011
10:30 am
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plus Leuer will benefit from teams doubling other guys and ball rotation kicking it to him for open jump shots.
TD Buck
06-25-2011
11:08 pm
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Leuer averaged 18 points on a team that only scored 62 per game. He will help early on both ends of the floor-
TD Bucks
06-25-2011
11:04 pm
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Tobias Harris is going to be a pleasant surprise.
Tobias Harris: With his team and coach falling apart, he had a terrific March=really peaked-he has huge upside as he should grow taller, get stronger, and improve his coordination-Harris is a cross between Bob Dandrige, Marcus Johnson, and Paul Pressey. Jon Leuer was suppressed in Bo's offense and should really bloom in the NBA where they don't play defense as strong as the Big Ten-no weak side help.
mprofetta
06-24-2011
08:33 pm
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Scott Skiles stresses defense...Jimmer would have been a bad fit.
David Kay
06-24-2011
05:13 pm
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Keeping Jimmer was never even an option... that pick was going to the Kings regardless of who was on board...
Jones
06-24-2011
02:57 pm
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Read somewhere that Jimmer didn't want to play in Milwaukee.
BJ
06-24-2011
07:55 am
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I wish we would have kept Jimmer as well but considering the host of new talent we have acquired in the last two years, there is hope that at least a couple will turn into very good players.
Malik W.
06-24-2011
02:54 am
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Wes - It would've been a logjam if they kept Jimmer. They just acquired two PG's and Stephen Jackson.
wes
06-23-2011
11:03 pm
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i hate that they traded jimmer
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