Middleton...

[Msirotic]

I haven’t looked into the details of this, but my dream scenario would be to somehow get rid of Derozan and get Middleton... I do value Derozan but with the rest of our roster, he is redundant and Middleton would be exactly what we need; a shooter that can drive too, SF, not a ball stopper, etc. Not sure how that could work, we would have to give up assets, but... I’m allowed to dream I guess!

[cutewizard]

:bobo

[Chucho]

Middleton is an expensive downgrade. Pass.

[Msirotic]

He is also a complete “spurs type” of player/high character guy, the only downfall is he just came off his first all-star selection so the Spurs would be buying high I guess... he is also not a real alpha player that will take over games, but again, with the current roster, I think that works...

[GusT15]

Middleton is an UFA and Woj reported he's gonna go for a Max deal.That means over 35Mil$.If he was to leave the Bucks it would most certainly not be for the 27Mil$ DeRozan is making.For that price the Bucks keep him and pay him themselves.(Also why would the Bucks want DeRozan if we are talking S&T?)

By the way,on paper Middleton is a good choice at SF,but he has his issues as well.Lethargic,out of focus,uninterested many nights during the season.He's not the "sure thing" or the piece that propels us to contender status.

[Msirotic]

Downgrade vs who? None of our current SFs... even people mentioning Bojan as an option, Middleton is a much better defender, makes 13M next year while Bojan will probably fetch almost 20M and he is 3 years older... If you meant downgrade vs Derozan, perhaps on some level, but again, Middleton is a natural SF, would allow more playing time for all of our young guards and stretch the floor.

it won’t happen, but I think it would work great and SA has connections with MIL...

[Slippy]

If the bucks dont resign Middleton, they are crazy .

He was huge in the playoffs. Giannis not so much.

[Msirotic]

GUST15. Agreed with his not being the savoir, at 35M, it would be crazy, he is a 2nd or 3rd piece... that’s too much money!

[GusT15]

GUST15. Agreed with his not being the savoir, at 35M, it would be crazy, he is a 2nd or 3rd piece... that’s too much money!

I agree,but that's what the man wants-and an under pressure GM will give it to him.
As much as a bargain he was at 13Mil per and as much value as he had in helping the Bucks reaching the ECF that's equally how much of a burden he's gonna be at 35 per.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1141361811540852736

[Msirotic]

Agreed. I didn’t do my homework, 35M is crazy and it does make him a burden. I knew the market for him would be inflated with his contribution of last year but I didn’t think it would be that steep. Call me flaky but at that price tag I completely change my mind, hard pass...

[GreekSpursfan]

Middleton is a hard pass. Bucks will be fucked if they sign him to a max.

[look_at_g_shred]

Sort of like derozan, an expensive player who doesn't move the needle.

[tbdog]

Any contender or playoff team would want him. Only a few can afford him. And we are not one of the few.

[pad300]

Not enough salary cap space = can't afford the money. Would not want for the money he will get.