I think the Bucks are on the verge of blowing it up. Supposedly they were wanting to move Jennings at the draft. That was the rumor.
Why would HOU want to take on Illyasova's large contract? Other than that I can see it. But that is a trade killer imo.
They aren't rebuilding. They need pieces around Hard/Howard. Ilyasova is a good player. He came on strong at the end of the year. 18 PER player.
Isn't Biedrins under contract (a huge one) for one more yr? If he's a FA I think that's a no-brainer. He's young enough to be part of this next wave of talent and is exactly the defensive/rebounding/energy presence we need. He couldn't hit a FT to save his life in GS and that derailed his career, but he's a decent athlete and if I'm not mistaken, a decent shooter from the field, so at some point that FT shit became a mental thing. Perhaps a change of scenery would effectively shake things loose up there. If not, he and Meyers still form a solid offense/defense tandem. If he really is a FA he's the guy we should be lookin at. Won't cost anywhere near his ludicrous last contract, has a high floor and a reasonably high ceiling. LOVE this idea.
HUH? they do this AFTER Howard is signed to fill out their roster. They need a starting PF and Illyasova is a great fit next to Howard and this gives them Meyers as a backup C or we give them a future 1st. Keep in mind it's a 3-way trade (Wes to Bucks) so they replace Asik's salary with a similar amount.
That doesn't mean they're "blowing it up". Jennings is incredibly inefficient. But with Larry Sanders and Henson they've got the beginnings of a great frontcourt. That said, they're losing Ellis and Dunleavy... So I guess they would be fine with unloading Ilyasova...
