I’m a lil surprised dooling would sign for the BAE – especially considering the $$$ tossed around this Summer – but I hope it’s true!

BJ/Dooling
Salmons/CDR
Delfino/Maggette
Gooden/Ersan
Bogut/Sanders

Luc, Hobson, Tiny, Brockman = 14 [im not counting Redd]

And I think Tinys chances of making the team are 50/50, IMO.

I still think they’d like a 3rd C

Dooling is a below average playmaker/game manager. Erratic, not dependable, horrendous record as a decision maker under pressure situations. His reliable offensive move is driving left on a pick’n’roll and finishing the play with a midrange jumper.

But he’s a much better defender than Ridnour (I really like his defensive ability) and he’s become a good spot up jump-shooter.

He’s a scoring combo guard, not a point-guard like Ridnour, but I think the Bucks can use a player like that backing up Jennings.

What happens when Bogut & Gooden are in foul trouble?

Maybe Sanders, but it seems he’s much more of a 4, atleast at his current weight.

Maybe they move Ersan/Luc for a legit backup C??? It would certainly help balance out the roster, too.

As much as I like Luc’s D – a good stretch 4 like Ersan would be more valuable than a offensively-challenged tweener like Luc, IMO.

Skiles system seems to focus more on team D, and most of the current Bucks are atleast average defenders, anyways.

But doing so for the level of back up C they’d bring – or that would be on the market – doesn’t excite. UNLESS Bogut’s health is suspect. Then back up C is a high priority.

He basically has 5 PFs…. Gooden, Sanders, Ersan, Luc, Brockman…. and one C.

I know Gooden, Brockman, and maybe Sanders can play some min at C, but….

Gooden has also mentioned that he prefers to play PF, and wasn’t crazy about playing C in Dallas – he even pointed out how much better his numbers are when playing next to a legit C [in CLE & LAC]

I’m just sayin it’s possible JH moves Luc/Ersan for a C – balancing out the roster, and ensuring that Sanders sees regular PT at the 4, his more natural position.

And for a fraction of what Ridnour would’ve cost : )

…but the Tiny Gallon thread is one door over.

Have a backup center good enough to force you to defend him with a pure center. It’s basically the Lakers, that can rotate Gasol/Bynum,

Anyway, the best backup center still not signed may be Kurt Thomas, no? Am I missing someone?

Right now, the big man minutes are filled. If the Bucks sign, say, Thomas, then someone needs to go, probably Ersan. But then again, that would leave them without a big who can drift to the perimeter. I prefer the rotation as it is, there’s more balance.

Trading one of LRMAM/Delfino/Ersan for a backup center doesn’t seem to make much sense to me. Not seeing one who may be worth it. I’d rather keep those contracts and then be able to build a nice package around Redd’s expiring later on.

Like I said… I wouldn’t trade Ersan/Luc unless you’re really getting something nice in return.

It appears Milw will be content rotating guys behind Bogut…. but I personally feel Goodens talents are best used at PF… and hope that he spends the majority of his mpg at the 4.

If Brad Miller got 3yrs 15mil – I’d think KT could fetch more than 1mil this year, which I think is around all we have left for a FA?

He has good offensive numbers and respectable apg, but I’m not hip to his defense.

He still has some chips to play with ; )

Has anyone heard anything on him?

and we get two new players? sup gang ….Am I missing something here, or do I smell a 2 for 1 trade in the air. It seems we have too many “potential contributors”

But I’m catching a lil flack for it ; )

Regardless if Gooden sees a lot of time at C, Ersan and Sanders will back him up at PF. Luc is an excellent defender & good rebounder, but also a tweener w/ no offense – and I just don’t see him getting a lot of mpg w/ the current depth at the 4.

I think if you can get a first round pick for him, you make the deal…. especially if it’s with a team that has a good chance of ending up in the lottery.

We have now surrounded those guys with definate talent; we might need to see what shakes out. We have a good thing going in the locker room with these guys; I don’t want to mess that up too much.

…on this roster can be “intimidating.” For fans. There’s a tendency to think, wow, we’ve done enough. Time to consolidate and see what we have. The Bucks may do that too, but only if other attractive deals stop presenting themselves. Otherwise Mr. Hammond is relentless.

A few months back he alluded to this. Said the chemistry in last year’s squad was as good or better than what could have been hoped for. Said it might have been nice to hold on to that by keeping the same people, but that it didn’t work that way. You have to keep getting better. Changes would have to be made. He hoped the new squad would be able to build that same good chemistry. Said chemistry comes with no guarantee. A team does its best to put the right players/pieces together, in the right way, and then hopes for the best. An inexact science.

My feel is that the new guys seem to have high potential for building a team greater than the sum of the parts. They seem to share a competitive tenacity. Their approaches differ, but they all seem to take the game seriously.

The are also more athletic, and decidedly tougher. I think Skiles relishes that. Last season finesse was our strong suit. Can’t wait to see how the new “look” plays on the court.

JaVale McGee was invited to play for Team USA based on his summer league play. WOW! That kid is going to get inspired! Seriously has my pre-season vote for MIP.