TRADES That Can Realistically SAVE The Milwaukee Bucks!

[@_AVC_]

Extra video for y’all!! Anyway, what should the Bucks do before the deadline?

[@_generation_youth_x28]

I would cut Livingston and sign Dennis smith jr, they need a bit of defence at the gaurd spot… he was a beast on steals in Brooklyn and Charlotte…also they use Rollins a fair bit

[@_AVC_]

@_generation_youth_x28 Rollins was actually a decent sized oversight on my end. Might not be a bad guy to promote.

[@anthonykhiliqjonesjr7790]

@@_AVC_Corey kispert is the ideal wing for the Milwaukee Bucks! Excellent size, skill, defense and 1 year remaining on deal! Could definitely swap with the likes of pat Connaughton or MARJON Beauchamp which both are in need of playing time to bolster careers. The bucks will easily be better while not giving up on talent or sacrificing too much! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6qlgZuGfJKhrpIsi=4GETgMCMFO3rvLCc

[@anthonykhiliqjonesjr7790]

@@_AVC_ The bucks are in pretty good shape they’re just one player away from getting into the top 3 in the East and the ideal fit is Corey Kispert of the Washington Wizards!! With only 1 year remaining on contract, kispert, could easily be traded for either MarJon Beauchamp or pat Connaughton which would give those players much needed playing time and also bolster up roster for NBA FINALS!! Corey brings everything the team is looking for!! This will allow the team to stay intact with its core players while not giving up on talent or sacrificing too much!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2ewnYqPjauAoLssi=D1D4TqfZzKFd5TbW

[@_generation_youth_x28]

@@anthonykhiliqjonesjr7790 don’t think he’s tradeable

[@scotterickson152]

Great breakdown, a lot of thought put into it 👍

[@_AVC_]

@@scotterickson152 Thank you very much! Honestly not a whole lot of prep but a lot of thoughts during the video haha.

[@solgonzalez271]

You make It look so easy 😂 but the bucks front office makes it look so hard 😂

[@_AVC_]

@solgonzalez271 Lol if only it were that easy 😅. So many other things to think about in each move.

[@tripp5614]

Great video man. It’s easy to see that you put a ton of time and effort into this video. Earned a new sub 👍

[@_AVC_]

@@tripp5614 Aye I really appreciate you! Honestly these videos don’t take a ton of time because the numbers are burned into my head at this point 😂. Helps me fly through things a little faster.

[@EasyRidingWithUncleDoc]

Bucks can easily get under the 2nd apron with a small trade, opening up the ability to combine contracts in a trade.

[@_AVC_]

@@EasyRidingWithUncleDoc Yeah I remember us discussing that in the discord. Obviously we didn’t need to in this scenario, but totally makes sense as an avenue to explore!

[@theflashkopatich]

I love the trade idea. Idk if the bulls would be on board 100% but it’s great for bucks. Also we need to keep Rollins at all cost

[@_AVC_]

@@theflashkopatich Yeah it’s hard to say what the Bulls want haha. Rollins is definitely worth consideration for a roster spot.

[@m2adventures630]

like you pointed out, i like the lavine fit much better than jimmy, mainly because he is faster and he is a better 3 shooter than jimmy, but obviously injury is a concern. bucks top heavy contracts are pretty difficult to make deals with any team, i would be surprised they can make any before deadline. and bobby, we need to keep him as a energy booster and hard nose guy, but if we can get lavine, i am ok to send him packinng with Khris. ideally if we can send out khris and PC and get any value player back would be win for us this season, Khris 's 30 millions at this stage is crazy

[@_AVC_]

@@m2adventures630 Yeah I understand both the reasons to keep and move Khris. I personally think it’s probably beneficial to move on from him at this point as well.

[@m2adventures630]

great content, i appreciate your takes and agree with most of them, will watch in details again to make some more feedbacks, but thanks a lot of for making this for bucks fans! btw, where i can possbily get this app trad machine app you are using ?

[@_AVC_]

@@m2adventures630 Aye I appreciate the love! I also greatly appreciate that you intend to watch the whole video before you form all your opinions haha. Rare thing unfortunately 😅. The app is Fanspo! Great website 👌🏻

[@m2adventures630]

@@_AVC_ thanks

[@LiamEdelshtein]

Love the moves you made… I think Zach goes for more… nothing else to say😅

[@_AVC_]

@@LiamEdelshtein Aye if that happens you won’t hear me complaining haha!

[@LiamEdelshtein]

@@_AVC_I know I know… As a warriors/Portland fan, I hate that they can’t get one of my favorite players (Zach) Portland doesn’t need him, golden will have to give up Wiggins…

[@_AVC_]

@@LiamEdelshtein Haha I know you know. Yeah Zach would be cool in GS, but as we know there just doesn’t seem to be a great way to make it happen.

[@fpl_mccolby]

Great video! Just curious, what do you use for your player metrics? Like, you referenced Brook Lopez being an 87th-percentile defender.

[@_AVC_]

@@fpl_mccolby Appreciate you! Funny enough I just did a little thing explaining that on the discord, you should hop on if you haven’t already 👀. In a VERY brief description it’s an EPM rating. It’s an incredibly complex algorithm that’s used to tell us how good people are. That’s an extreme simplification but that’s the gist.

[@mow1514]

Gotta factor out their 2-way, for how he is playing right now, I think he needs to be converted and I also think its a no brainer, Ryan Rollins..

[@_AVC_]

@@mow1514 That’s not a bad point actually. Would you wanna cut Chris to do that?

[@mow1514]

@@_AVC_ not considering the possible lavine trade you made, if you use Rollins, there is no need for Delon anymore - is that possible?

[@_AVC_]

@@mow1514 I mean you could just cut him. It’s expensive to cut anyone on a 2nd apron team but hey this is the same team paying for 3 head coaches at once 🤷🏻‍♂️😂.

[@timothy280]

I don’t think Bucks need a big swing. I’d say find a way to get Cam Thomas (bench scoring) an athletic big (for the games Brook is unplayable) get under the 2nd apron and find a roster spot for Rollins. I honestly believe Tyler Smitch could very well be the Bobby replacement

[@_AVC_]

@@timothy280 I could totally see that logic honestly. This team might just keep improving.

[@one.only_hd]

They want defense. Cam Thomas wouldn’t help with that

[@_AVC_]

@@one.only_hd They could always do a supplementary move, doesn’t have to end with Cam.

[@raizen4271]

Realistically i think the bulls trade make sense together banton thats a good pick up

[@_AVC_]

@@raizen4271 As in you like the Bulls and Blazers trades?

[@justinveimau2432]

I’d disagree. I follow the blazers, and I’d say banton and reath aren’t playoff caliber rotation minutes. Banton would struggle to find minutes behind Trent, green, and Middleton. Reath can’t protect the basket, and that’s Milwaukee’s biggest need. With Lopez and portis already on the team, they don’t need another floor stretching big, they need someone who can protect the basket when lopez is on the bench

[@_AVC_]

@@justinveimau2432 You don’t view Banton as a ball handler?

[@PlaBrotheRHooD]

You've completely forgotten about Ryan rollins who is playing very very well on a 2 way contract for the bucks. The bucks are going to move off a player to sign him before the deadline so they can use him for the playoffs

[@PlaBrotheRHooD]

Which, is why getting under the second apron is a goal for them

[@_AVC_]

@@PlaBrotheRHooD Very true. I mentioned it in a few other comments as well, so yeah definitely an oversight. Adding him to the full time roster could/should be an option on the table.

[@Shaw_Cardboard_Treasures]

Glad you realize that Portis needed to be on the trading block if you went after Beal or Jimmy. Because the Pistons don't want Connaughton. He isn't worth the Pistons giving up 9 mil of cap space next year for a 2nd. We'll gladly take Porris off your hands.

[@_AVC_]

@@Shaw_Cardboard_Treasures Portis on Detroit would actually be so sick.

[@Shaw_Cardboard_Treasures]

@_AVC_ Yes, it would be. They get a stretch big to open up the floor more for Cade. They could move Harris to sf. The 2nd unit of Ausar, Fontecchio, and Stewart. If Ivey comes back this season. Someone in the 1st rd is going down.

[@_AVC_]

@@Shaw_Cardboard_Treasures Ouu bold claim but I love it! That team would have a ton of attitude if nothing else, which are my favorite type of teams.

[@darkdevil1669]

butler is no better than middleton on the bucks, with same accomodations needed

[@Shaw_Cardboard_Treasures]

@@darkdevil1669 don't care how good he is, just want Portis. Lol

[@jameseiland9422]

Myles Turner 🎯🎯🎯

[@_AVC_]

@@jameseiland9422 That would be pretty cool

[@yhkprodz]

I don’t think the Bucks should trade Middleton. Vibes are at an all time high, and his chemistry with Giannis is unbelelievable. We should def trade Bobby tho

[@_AVC_]

@@yhkprodz I honestly feel ya on the Middleton take. I can’t hate on that at all. Obviously I felt stronger about Bobby but I see why some would wanna move him.

[@darkdevil1669]

@@_AVC_ i cant, he gets bucks 10 boards and spark on offense

[@_AVC_]

@@darkdevil1669 Plays his ass off as well, I think some people just like the thought of something different.

[@scotterickson152]

What do you think about Middleton for Timberwolves Randle, I’m all for it, and Randle doesn’t seem to be fitting in for the Timberwolves ?

[@_AVC_]

@@scotterickson152 I personally wouldn’t put Randle on any contending team. If I’m the Wolves hell yeah haha.

[@raizen4271]

Not happening in reality😅 maybe in 2k

[@_AVC_]

@@raizen4271 Yeah probably not a very good chance of it happening.

[@LUC4Z3]

Zach Lavine really is the Bucks' best option

[@_AVC_]

@@LUC4Z3 Yeah after going through this exercise I feel the same. Seems way easier and you still get a good return.

[@christophermariotti5038]

No he isn’t get rid of khris and Bobby and pat for Zach Lavigne just a scorer and no defense just a shot chucker and you ruin all your chemistry just for this guy plus you don’t have a backup center

[@ImTheRealDeal]

Bucks need to trade Lopez hes really not good he's too slow and doesn't get boards like a center should also Middleton has gotten so bad it's crazy,.trade Middleton, bobby, pat and Lopez for Zach Lavine and put Giannis at the center and Lavine at the forward makes perfect since to me!

[@jacknorbit7515]

why would they need another player that needs the ball in their hands to be effective…

[@_AVC_]

@@christophermariotti5038 I think you should probably watch the video 😅. We didn’t do that…

[@TIMESAUCE6]

What about rj Barrett???

[@_AVC_]

@@TIMESAUCE6 What about him?

[@TIMESAUCE6]

@ think he would be a good fit for mke?

[@_AVC_]

@@TIMESAUCE6 Is mke Middleton?

[@mr.bright4990]

@@_AVC_ no milwalke

[@_AVC_]

@mr.bright4990 Ohhhh interesting, never seen it abbreviated like that before.

[@justinveimau2432]

Middleton is still a better player than Lavine. Per 36 minutes, he’s better than he has been the last two years. He has the highest defensive rating on the team, as well as the best on/off numbers. Sure, eye test counts for something, and I’m not arguing Middleton is the best player on the team. However I’d say it’s undeniable that he’s a better fit along side especially Giannis than anyone you can replace him with. Are we forgetting last year he was the best player in a series featuring Siakam, Halliburton, and Lillard? Eye test says he may have slowed down but the numbers don’t back that up at all.

[@justinveimau2432]

He’s also averaging a career high in assists, per 36

[@_AVC_]

@@justinveimau2432 I’ll start by saying I totally hear the argument to keep him. I think it’s really a great argument on both sides. Certainly wouldn’t hate it. Just wanna educate where I can on things, as some of those stats aren’t great ones to use. I love the research though! Per 36 doesn’t account for HDFW like some other statistics do. I just say this as a guy that owns a basketball statistics company so I’m a little picky haha 😅.

[@graysonmedford4530]

One of the pelicans small forwards

[@_AVC_]

@@graysonmedford4530 That would be sick! Not sure how they manage it but I’m here for it!

[@ericbarton9856]

Delon needs to be a salary dump so that the bucks can sign Rollins to a full deal

[@_AVC_]

@@ericbarton9856 Yeah that seems to be a consistent thought amongst the viewers.

[@JacobKraemer414]

I am a big Aj Johnson fan but if we can trade for someone and win a chip I’d be down to let him go.

[@_AVC_]

@@JacobKraemer414 I think that’s probably the right way to look at it.

[@shxtevoYT]

Turner to the Rockets? Would you do it?

[@_AVC_]

@@shxtevoYT Wait what? 😅

[@shxtevoYT]

@_AVC_ i heard Turner is being made available. Lakers fans are going nuts but I don't think they have the pieces.

[@shxtevoYT]

Miles Turner not Evan Turner.

[@_AVC_]

@@shxtevoYT Oh Myles Turner haha. You threw me off because that has nothing to do with the video lol. Uh I don’t buy that rumor.

[@shxtevoYT]

@@_AVC_ i was watching your video and that came across my feed. and i value my favorite speadsheet dudes insight

[@raizen4271]

Barrett likey dislike this 😅 That man is a Middleton Fan boy😅

[@_AVC_]

@@raizen4271 Sorry I didn’t completely understand this, can you rephrase?

[@mrandrae1982]

@@_AVC_ He's talking about this guy.... youtube.com/@barrettsbucksbreakdown2446?si=m14z565Uhoir50eK

[@basedangel7230]

Great video man I just wanna say tho that since the team passed up on a nba ready player like Ryan Dunn that also was a position of need I think we need to stick this thing out with AJ Johnson. Trading him now just would upset me about that draft even more lol

[@_AVC_]

@@basedangel7230 Haha fair fair, sometimes it’s better to just not look in the mirror some days 😂.

[@basedangel7230]

@ Man wasting another draft would make me sick. Idk if I could stomach it lol

[@_AVC_]

@@basedangel7230 Yeah I suppose they haven’t had much success in that department recently.

[@Cheesehead2025]

​@@basedangel7230I understand your skepticism, however I feel differently about Johnson than I did about some of the other picks. From what I have heard is he has really good work ethic and he seems like a tough kid, even when his shot is not falling he dosent seem to get rattled. Both of those traits will get players far in the NBA just look at Giannis. The Bucks have actually had a history of hitting on draft picks in historically bad draft classes, in 2000 they took Michael Redd in the second round who I would argue was the best player in that draft, and then 2013 we drafted a skinny Greek kid at 15, who is on pace to go down as one off if not the greatest powe forwards in NBA history, for all we know Johnson could become the best player in this 2024 draft. I have seen people who are of the opinion that had Johnson gone to college he may have been a lottery pick in 2024. Plus Doc Rivers has had a history of developing guards into really good players, Tracy McGrady in Orlando, Rajon Rondo in Boston, Tyrese Maxey in Philadelphia, and SGA in his rookie season in LA before they traded him. Worst thing would be for the Bucks to trade him and he goes on to dominate the league in the future, he should be untouchable in my opinion, I have a gut feeling he is going to be a very good player in the future. It's a feeling I have never felt about a Bucks rookie before.

[@MrAcedelux]

Bobby Portis or as us Bucks fans call him, the Cone and worst +/- in the entire League

[@_AVC_]

@@MrAcedelux Aye now 😂. That’s a champ we talking about. How quickly those fans forget…

[@MrAcedelux]

"We obtained Bobby Portis underrated part of this video, he is gonna be good in the playoffs" Oh boy, quite the opposite

[@_AVC_]

@@MrAcedelux I think you meant retained* But hey boss let’s not just hate on Bobby. Not how we do it here in the comments. We can express opinions but let’s do it productively 👊🏻. Appreciate it!

[@kb101ist]

Ingram would be perfect

[@christophermariotti5038]

No he wouldn’t no ball knowledge you would have to give up khris brook and Bobby to have him for half a season and he isn’t even better than khris

[@_AVC_]

@@kb101ist Ouu interesting, why do you like him?

[@_AVC_]

@@christophermariotti5038 Aye now boss man, we do things in a collaborative way here. No insults needed.

[@hitstickn1ck]

@@_AVC_o I’ve been on the same bandwagon. Ingram if works* gives you a player entering his prime, a player in his prime, and a player exiting his prime. It creates a longer window. Just gotta get that extension done.

[@_AVC_]

@@hitstickn1ck The Bucks seem willing to fork out the $$$ right now as well.

[@MrAcedelux]

Where is Ryan Rollins

[@_AVC_]

@@MrAcedelux See the comments, we have discussed it quite a bit 👌🏻😅

[@hovahbajon6361]

Felt like you forgot ryan rollins

[@_AVC_]

@@hovahbajon6361 Yeah I mentioned it in some other comments but I definitely underplayed the value he could and currently has.

[@yellowhill2872]

8Letting Chris go will hurt the bucks cause in the playoffs the game slow down so u need him as a mid range player wen team are blinding a wall.

[@_AVC_]

@@yellowhill2872 Oh Khris Middleton. I was confused for a sec haha. Honestly a fair take, in the playoffs having a guy that can get a bucket from anywhere is extremely important. I guess you have to hope he still is that guy but it’s a very fair take.

[@rileymcphee9429]

I really don't think Portland would trade Banton and Reath for Beauchamp and a second. They would want 2-3 seconds or at least a promising young guy like AJ Johnson.

[@_AVC_]

@@rileymcphee9429 Don’t think so? One guy doesn’t play and I have to imagine they won’t bring Banton back regardless (as silly as that is).

[@rileymcphee9429]

@_AVC_ Reath doesn't play, but the chatter has been he's worth 2 seconds. Obviously, Bucks don't have that, so I would do something close to Reath & Banton for Beachamp, Johnson, and that '31 second.

[@_AVC_]

@@rileymcphee9429 If that happens that happens but I personally would have a really hard time seeing that negotiation settling that way. Before the season I would have agreed actually but the market shifts. We’ve seen Schroeder go for 2nds now so that’s the standard they’ll use in negotiations. Then if another high value name goes, that will set the standard. So on so forth haha.

[@rileymcphee9429]

@@_AVC_ would be nice for Portland to set the market in their favor for once 😭

[@_AVC_]

@@rileymcphee9429 They do have some assets that could help do it 😭

[@gavriilarxontaris4253]

if bucks consider giving up their 31 1st round pick (that is so valuable) to the bulls i would trade middy and portis for lavine and jalen smith...i think smith next year can be the starting center for the bucks and he has a very good contract ....middy and 1st pick only for lavine not worth it...

[@_AVC_]

@@gavriilarxontaris4253 Sorry I didn’t understand that last part, who isn’t it worth it for?

[@birdsroblox2418]

@@_AVC_ im taking healthy khris over lavine tbh.

[@_AVC_]

@@birdsroblox2418 Depends on what you want I think. Like Lavine might be the most efficient offensive player in basketball this year. But if Middleton reclaims his form (obviously we don’t know yet) then I see the all around game being enticing.

[@gavriilarxontaris4253]

@@_AVC_ sorry let me rephrase that... middy and 1st pick only for lavine it would be a bad trade for bucks

[@_AVC_]

@@gavriilarxontaris4253 Ah I see, and that’s because you also want to get Smith in the deal?

[@elite_x223]

Bam bam

[@_AVC_]

@@elite_x223 Bam Bam? 😂

[@elite_x223]

@_AVC_ yup he provides offense and defense

[@_AVC_]

@@elite_x223 Ahhhh I got ya boss, thought you meant something else... haha

[@coachdreadhead]

Bucks send Marjon B back to the PNW and trade him to the Blazers for 2nd rd pick and Reath

[@_AVC_]

@@coachdreadhead So the Blazers send a pick instead?

[@DrippingInStyle]

You forgot Ryan Rollins? Also can we not pick up someone from the herd?

[@_AVC_]

@@DrippingInStyle Yeah I addressed Rollins in a bunch of comments haha. I mean you could call someone up. I don’t know who that would be though and why. Any ideas?

[@DrippingInStyle]

@@_AVC_ Mybad I missed it. But I was thinking Badji, Ibou who just got 10 blocks, ellenson or dsj.

[@_AVC_]

@@DrippingInStyle Oh snap is Henry Ellenson in their G League right now?

[@DrippingInStyle]

@@_AVC_ Yes sir

[@_AVC_]

@@DrippingInStyle Haha I played against him quite a bit growing up. Don’t think he is NBA good but I’m glad dude is still stateside.

[@birdsroblox2418]

all ik bucks should not move middleton. they will not win another ring without him i dont care who they get. portis however is a ball stopper, bad defender, and is inconsistent and they no longer need him and he can be moved.

[@_AVC_]

@@birdsroblox2418 Not for anyone? What if it was like KD? 😂 I get what you mean though haha. I hear ya as well, you’ve won with him before.

[@86lanzo]

Jimmy Butler, Beal..or Lavine.. Are not as good for the Bucks as Kris Middleton.. They're just now.. Khris +Giannis chemistry is the best on the team.... That plus Kris..scoring and assists..is better than what those other players bring.. It would be a disaster for Bucks if they lose Khris and Bobby

[@_AVC_]

@@86lanzo I honestly can’t disagree with that at all. You’ve won a chip with em before, you can do it again. I get the concern that injuries are building up on Khris but I hear your side for sure.

[@raizen4271]

Talen Horton Tucker is not a Point Guard

[@_AVC_]

@@raizen4271 You can call guys pretty much whatever at this point haha, but his NBA minutes are categorized as SG/PG.

[@juliang.quirante4629]

Trade middleton, lopez, pat and couple second round picks for jerami grant, robert williams, duop reath

[@_AVC_]

@@juliang.quirante4629 Love the ideas! You might want to take a second and watch the video a little closer though because those assets aren’t quite available 😅.

[@Jabsss34]

A team thats won 5 maybe 6 sfter tonight and a report that is a lie from brian l horst. Chris h actually spoke the truhth which is nothing

[@_AVC_]

@@Jabsss34 I’m sorry I didn’t completely understand this comment. Can you try to rephrase?

[@Dreamerland101]

You should’ve traded Giannis

[@_AVC_]

@@Dreamerland101 Honestly wtf not? 😂 Let’s get spicy this deadline haha

[@Dreamerland101]

@ he’ll yeah to Golden State

[@_AVC_]

@@Dreamerland101 I presume that was supposed to say hell haha. Yeah sure that would be a lot of fun!

[@one.only_hd]

@@Dreamerland101Jon Horst doesn’t pick up the phone 😂😂 Giannis is in his prime.

[@andrewalexander272]

I think the bucks should trade 2031 pick for three bad first round picks like the suns

[@_AVC_]

@@andrewalexander272 Yeah that’s an avenue to look down. Any ideas of where to look for that?

[@andrewalexander272]

I was think San Antonio or Oklahoma City Thunder

[@_AVC_]

@@andrewalexander272 Yeah I suppose those two do have quite a few. If they have some not very valuable ones then I could see it.

[@DarshanPM124]

Trade dame to heat, Bobby to bulls in multiple team trade of suns, heat, bulls and get Zach, ayo, javon and get bucks picks bucks can get atleast 1 first round pick from heat and 1 2nd round pick from bulls trade pat with 2025 swap to pistons for a first round pick

[@_AVC_]

@@DarshanPM124 So what does this leave them with depth wise? Surprised you wanna move Dame as well, but always down to hear it!

[@raizen4271]

Talen Horton Tucker is not a Point Guard

[@_AVC_]

@@raizen4271 I responded to the first instance of this.