The Milwaukee Bucks dip their toes into the free agency waters with two signings on day one

Justin and Camille discuss the Bucks first signings of the offseason, adding backcourt depth in Delon Wright and taking a flyer on former Pistons project Stanley Umude. What are the realistic expectations for both, what else are the Bucks looking to do and who is left for them to acquire? Plus we share more thoughts on the trade market and other moves made by Eastern Conference teams on the latest Locked on Bucks
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[@Artist21st]

Staying healthy is the key this year!

[@youtubehandle102]

I can’t believe the fans are this upset with our moves this summer. I see us as a 3-6 seed with a strong playoff potential. With the rules preventing moves for us and the limited pieces we have to offer we are in a solid spot. Come the deadline we may make a move and we still have a mega core

[@artten5002]

we still havent even touched the real potentials of giannis and dame as well

[@odiousmortem9896]

@@artten5002you’re right, we haven’t, and hopefully it really starts to materialize this season

[@JacobKraemer414]

It seems like the bucks are really trying to improve their player development right now. With hiring all these assistant coaches that were players probably helps with that.

[@brandaunkingcarter.2330]

Let’s gooo Go Bucks go

[@Xtreme2k]

Sign saddiq bey for 3 mill he’s a UFA gives us youth plz John Horst

[@ZimmFor3]

That would be a great move

[@Whydoweneedhandles427]

It would take Saddiq wanting to come here.

[@Thisguygetit]

Aj Green starting at the 2 hopefully

[@TayUnkown_23]

Dudes trash

[@adamdavis5312]

Ugh. Hopefully not. Dude isn’t a starter ..

[@KPOP5STARSLISTENER]

He will never be a starting 2 guard on Milwaukee as long as Ajax, Beauchamp and Connaughton is on the roster

[@c00lhand208]

I think the Bucks offered the starting SG spot and assured Delon Wright of 20-25 minutes a game to get him to sign when he did.

[@johnskalitzky7943]

Aj Johnson is going to be a star!

[@travismichael9595]

Did Justin say that Garrett Temple is an interesting player that could have fit some bucks needs? Hes 38 goddamn years old......

[@jayleon89]

The lovefest for older players is getting old lol

[@danielharris1227]

So here's an idea, I saw a post yesterday saying that Anthony Davis wants out of LA... My thoughts were there's no way we could get him but then I did the trade machine thing and we can but we have to give up brook, Bobby and Pat canoughaton... What are your thoughts on that?

[@jayleon89]

Cba rules if we are over cap we would have to take on a lesser contract. That trade wouldn't work

[@KPOP5STARSLISTENER]

We need smart Bucks Podcasters

[@youtubehandle102]

you do it if you that smart. get that money

[@coreybeck7148]

What it do camille davis!

[@cg0003]

Given the depth at guard I still think the bucks should bring back pat bev

[@mrwashington6426]

Yo King Brandaun!

[@brandaunkingcarter.2330]

What good bro 😎

[@johnfetzer9637]

Pat C. if not traded this year will go to the front office next year(.)

[@Rells_Farg0]

The Bucks should get Kentavious Caldwell Pope as a starting 2 guard and trade Brook its centers like Markkanen out there and we haven’t been in talks for him either

[@darkdevil1669]

Youd think Bucks would have money to spare, they only have 5 players worth big money, rest of roster should be minimum wage- letting Carter, Bogdanovich and DiVincenzo go for nothing and keeping Connaughton - then trading for Dillard giving up 2 more guards in Holiday and Allen, and here we are all happy to get players no one else wants - when we could have best guard rotation in NBA

[@travismichael9595]

When did we let Bogdanovic go?

[@odiousmortem9896]

We tried to get Bogdanovic, but Bucks fucked that shit up, we never let him go. 🤔

[@lafayetterussell6082]

The Bucks should go after Marcus Smart !

[@calgul982]

If Bucks do not do significant core changes that involve the dinosaurs Lopez and Middleton they are gonna experience another first or second round exit. An I am not even sure that Lillard is a good fit for Giannis. If these trades cannot happen then its better to let Giannis go, explain him the situation and aim for a quick rebuild.

[@thorntonwilliams3851]

I don't know why Xavier Tillman is seen as big since he may only be 6 - 7.

[@southerncoastproductions7587]

ur slow

[@thorntonwilliams3851]

@@southerncoastproductions7587 Is he taller than 6 - 7?

[@southerncoastproductions7587]

@@thorntonwilliams3851 ur saying he isn't considered a big man, That's stupid. and yes, he is. hes 6'8.

[@thorntonwilliams3851]

@@southerncoastproductions7587 6 - 8 isn't a big man.

[@southerncoastproductions7587]

@@thorntonwilliams3851 If you believe that you're autistic.

[@georgestacy-ec5io]

Draymon Green when the Warriors decide to break up their team. Go after him right now. Plant that seed.

[@davidbrownburner7170]

Get Miles Bridges, go for Bruce Brown ( he is tuff and a Champion, trade Khris for the Utah sniper and sign Mitchell Robinson and yes that means moving on from Bobby ,and maybe Pat and maybe Brook. We have to put more younger talent with Giannis. Finally Doc learn from your mistakes play the young guys!

[@sweetpotato908]

They don't get it

[@southerncoastproductions7587]

learn ball.

[@davidbrownburner7170]

@southerncoastproductions7587 don't trip I'm Black and if you not don't respond and stfu

[@henryf8418]

yea that the whole point, you act like brook plays good defense, blocks stats might show yes, but he doesn't. his p/r defense is terrible, rebounds terrible, agility and speed, slow as hell. so yes getting switchable 4 or 5s that play defense is what we need.

[@odiousmortem9896]

He went from winning DPOY in 2020, and all nba defensive first team in 2019-2022, to not even making the all defensive team last 2 seasons. That’s quite the drop off, not good.

[@trillbill138]

I'd rather the bucks keep Brook over Bobby. We need to keep Middleton because he shows up during the playoffs.

[@tonytone1395]

Nah Middleton can go

[@micahbinns2740]

He's not malik Beasley and they are not even the same player...I don't get why fans I keep hearing say stuff like this...

[@johnfetzer9637]

Camilla please put the mustache back on

[@southerncoastproductions7587]

weirdo.

[@polsnicholas]

If you want the championship you have to do more. Look 76ers and Dallas. Till now nothing, we are waiting

[@jayleon89]

76ers and Celtics now are money strapped and in same if not worse position then bucks. If either fail to do anything next season they won't be able to sign anyone good.

[@symeoncarter8144]

Im disappointed so far tbh, we are definitely not a top 3 team in the east thus far and it's clear

[@theo7371]

Celtics are the favourites, Knicks, Bucks and Sixers are on a similar tier.

[@symeoncarter8144]

@@theo7371I'll conceded to that , that's very accurate

[@symeoncarter8144]

@@theo7371 I agree 💯

[@greekveteran2715]

Bucks did 2 huge mistakes, they let Bud and Holiday go. That alone, made them from no1 team to where the are at now. That's a shame, because at least Giannis, deserved one more ring...

[@davidbrownburner7170]

Jrue for sure

[@BobC-to5sb]

They are where they are because they have failed to surround Giannis with any youth from picks or trades over the last 8 yrs. Don't underestimate what Brook and Holiday brought to this team. Brook had a +287 and a 114 defensve rating and Jrue had a higher +/- then Lillard! Failing to draft and develop young guys around them is the franchise's failings

[@jos234]

Holiday was a second option on the bucks and he was horrible but as a 4th option with the Celtics he's better cause the pressure is not on him to score

[@Osochill117]

Get over it things change. Sound like a woman holding on to the past

[@greekveteran2715]

@@Osochill117 With your logic, nothing matters to you, if Giannis and Middleton leave the Bucks this summer, right? Nobody asked you, to accept facts. You can always live in your world, where you won't even respect others opinions.

[@guntherdixon9278]

I just don’t agree with Justin, Brook is a great player on Defense if you have a up that can navigate screens and dominate on the perimeter defensively like Jrue, but in the playoffs he’s a MASSIVE defensive liability. WE WILL NEVER BEAT BOSTON IN A &GAmE SERIES WITH BRROK AS OUR 5!!!!!!!!

[@symeoncarter8144]

Trade brook for a Rebounding center! We sucked last year at rebounding

[@BobC-to5sb]

FYI...Brook had a higher defensive rating then Giannis! Be carefull what you wish for!

[@symeoncarter8144]

@@BobC-to5sb I know what I wish for , from the eye test Brook did not bring the effort on defense and was one dimensional, also a higher defensive rating on a terrible defensevie means absolutely nothing.

[@Jroddxilla]

@@BobC-to5sb Clint Capela all day. He’s knocked both Jokic and Embid out of the playoffs. Defense, Rebounding, Screen Setting, Shot Blocking, Rotates/Switches on Defense, Finished strong at the Basket. Crazy thing, Clint Capela is actually available. Bucks Front Office seem to be too stupid to pull the trigger on good trades.

[@ahorrio]

The Bucks free agency Bargain Bin shopping so far is sad. They can't get anything remotely decent now imagined in the next 2 or 3 days. I see more old scraps filling out the roster...no youth, no athletes, no switching, no lenght...another failed moment for Horst, Doc and management.

[@paullawrencedotnet]

Finally a realistic take. Only team in worse position than Bucks is the Lakers. Bucks have no chance at a title this year.

[@southerncoastproductions7587]

@@paullawrencedotnet learn ball lil boy.

[@paullawrencedotnet]

@@southerncoastproductions7587 Make your case, then. I was just agreeing with OP so what is your point.

[@southerncoastproductions7587]

@@paullawrencedotnet you agreeing with him is whats wrong. its foolish.

[@paullawrencedotnet]

@@southerncoastproductions7587 What did the OP say that was wrong? Its accurate.

[@sweetpotato908]

Bucks are finished the Gm couldn't develop no young player

[@Dusttnuts304]

Bucks suck

[@user-rq2qk3im2n]

Coming from a loser! recent NBA title 2021. Always in playoffs. DA

[@Dusttnuts304]

They can't beat the Celtics. Beta boy!

[@Jroddxilla]

I will keep saying it. It will take a series of Trade to improve this team. 1. Trade Lopez - for Marcus Smart 2. Trade Bobby Portis & Marjon Beauchamp for Clint Capela. Stating Lineup: Clint Capela Giannis Middleton Smart Lillard 🔥🔥🔥

[@greekveteran2715]

I'd never trade Bobby, he aint old and he's a great player. Lopez isn't a slouch either, no matter his age.

[@tonytone1395]

Bobby for Capela is terrible..I would do Bobby for Lavine and 1st round pick

[@Jroddxilla]

@@tonytone1395 Bobby is a better overall player. But Capela does the things this team actually needs. Giannis doesn’t want to play center. If you put Bobby Portis on Embid or Jokic, we might get swept 😂

[@Jroddxilla]

@@tonytone1395 Also, keep in mind Clint Capela has won playoffs series against Jokic and Embid. Would you trust Bobby Portis to guard one of them in a 7 game series?

[@winkletsdad]

Why is everyone behaving as though this isn't a completely sinking ship? Horst has bumbled through the last three years and has utterly destroyed this franchise. They are further away from a championship now than they've been in a decade. It's a disaster and there's no obvious way out.

[@Sam_Mekonnen]

Facts. I think this all comes down to the bucks having a serious love for Middleton and brook and not wanted to give them up no matter how washed, injured, and old they look.

[@JoeBurner1720]

@@Sam_Mekonnen middleton has been our best player in the last 2 postseasons.

[@Sam_Mekonnen]

@@JoeBurner1720because he misses almost the whole regular season and plays limited minutes while our best players are doing all the heavy lifting all regular season long and they end up getting hurt in the end for over exerting themselves. Then Middleton comes in fresh as ever for the playoffs and plays well with no pressure cause our best players are injured. Been doing it the last two seasons and the playoffs before he missed the whole Boston series. Just needed him for one game 6 against Boston at home and he chickened out. Could’ve won back to back rings. Atleast be available like porzingus man

[@saelmirasolo245]

Yeah run it back lol.

[@Jroddxilla]

@@saelmirasolo245😂

[@saelmirasolo245]

Giannis and his brother are gone next season.

[@TayUnkown_23]

Fasho

[@Jroddxilla]

I think so, Bucks keep losing in the 1st Round and all they want to do is Run It Back. 🤷‍♂️

[@mow1537]

Nah he staying. Last season is not "running it back". Year 1, Dame was fat, Giannis was injured in the 'offs. That's it. Next year, not the case, they got this.