Richard Jefferson traded to Bucks for Yi Jianlian and Simmons

[Proudiddy]

No draft picks involved, but this is definitely an interesting trade.

[swetooth9]

dangit...even harder for us to make the playoffs now...stacked toronto, now stacked milwaukee

[Proudiddy]

dangit...even harder for us to make the playoffs now...stacked toronto, now stacked milwaukee

I was thinking the same thing. If Yi pans out, this could help the Nets too as they are rebuilding with Devin Harris at PG.

[Dead_Real]

Moved...

But yea this is interesting I wonder if the Bucks will now target Love or Randolph.

[Chef]

i think it is safe to say the bucks are going with either the italian or alexander.

[Chef]

i meant aren't. not like it matters to us.

[dvdbumpus]

Here's the link:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/specials/draft/2008/06/26/yi.jefferson.trade/index.html?eref=si_mostpopular


I think they'll possibly draft Eric Gordon, then move Carter to SF.

PG: Devin Harris/Marcus Williams
SG: Eric Gordon/VC
SF: Vince Carter/Nachbar
PF: Yi/ S.Williams
C: Diop/Williams/Boone

Pretty solid team with some depth.


As for Milwaukee, I really think they'll go after a PG. My guess is Augustin if Bayless is off the boards. They could get a PF also like you guys are saying. I just wonder if Skiles is unsure about Mo Williams as the leader of the team, even with his contract. Just wishful thinking on my part so we get the big we want.

[swetooth9]

that means Kevin Love might get snatched up right before us :(

[tamburello]

I also think Bucks will give up on insisting Alexander. They now have Jefferson and also Ersan İlyasova is almost certain to return, so they wouldn't want another SF. And this will affect our selection at 9.

Nets is in rebuilding, but they should have got more for Jefferson, who is coming off career season.

[dvdbumpus]

The Nets better hope that nab a starting SG or SF for this season, or pray that Yi or Nachbar play SF starting material this year. Doubt it, though.