John Salmons and the Milwaukee Bucks - a possible future?

by Dash2112 on Mar 11, 2010 5:42 PM CST

Ever since Michael Redd went down with injury back in January, the Bucks have been playing well. With the acquisition of John Salmons from your very own Chicago Bulls, the Bucks are one of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference. Salmons has lead the team in scoring in most of their games since the trade. With Bogut healthy and Jennings being more of a distributor, the Bucks seem to have found themselves. They've certainly found their way into the 5th seed in the East. However, they are gearing up for the 2011 FA class.

With all of this in mind, would the Bucks be willing to sign an extension with Fish? He is proving as valuable to the Bucks as he was to us at this point last year, and he seems to have made the injury-prone Michael Redd dispensable. With credit to sdsowlsa on this Bucks fanpost (http://www.brewhoop.com/2010/3/8/1362612/its-march-and-the-bucks-are-still) the Bucks record with Redd: 6 – 12. Their record without Redd: 27 – 17. Obviously, not having Redd playing has helped Milwaukee. Salmons has gotten them off to a hot 10-1 start since the All-Star break.

What do you think the Bucks should do with Fish?

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For the right price,

Salmons is a nice 2/3 to have on a team like the Bucks. He can fill in as a starter or be surprisingly productive off the bench. He has recovered from his early season shooting slump, and helping the Bucks like he helped the Bulls last year. As long as they’re ok with him taking 15 shots per game, I say try to extend the guy for a couple of years. He won’t break the bank, but he’ll be 31 this year, so anything more than a couple years is pushing it. In the meantime, the Bucks can use the Bulls 12th pick in this year’s draft to pick up a shooting guard prospect.

Or.. the Bulls could have traded Hinrich, kept Salmons and their 12th pick, and possibly had Salmons not exercise his player option for next season. Oh, wait, I’m sorry, you were talking about the Bucks, right?…

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by leeac on Mar 11, 2010 7:02 PM CST reply actions

Reflection on Bulls Management judgement

Agreed. Should have tried harder to dump Hinrick garbage contract.

by sadafan on Mar 11, 2010 8:37 PM CST reply actions

they did. didnt want Brian Scala3ne.

Why aren't they selling Rose's all star jersey?

by hongydraw on Mar 11, 2010 10:28 PM CST up reply actions

Salmon's probably hits his peak period during the last half of the season?

Same situation with the Bulls … last year.

The choice between Gordon and Hinrich, last summer and before reflects decision making that is foreign to me?

(SG) Kirk 10 pts and 4 ast @ 10 ml … barely .400 shooting, over hyped defense and “thrust” labeling is another ludicrous PaxsGarfunkyness.

The sad fact is even if scrub Pargo got Hinrich’s minutes nightly he would average 10 pts and 4 ast, his defense would be about the same, minus the “unknown” thrust dreamed up concept. But Pargo shooting percentage would be under .350 (as it is now)… is that worth 8 million dollars?

.050 difference in shooting percent = 8 million more in salary

Sadly, Hinrich remains slightly better than the Chris Duhon and now the new Duhon (Pargo) for a lot more money…. I believe Paxs actually signs these slighted scrubs (like Pargo) and grandfathers (Lindsey) so it will make Kirk look better. Paxs can’t find in his heart to sign anybody who might threaten Kirk’s new position (already displaced because of the luck of lottery ball) or push him to 2nd or 3rd string as SG.

Teams like Utah, and Dallas find (SG) talent continuously that if Paxson was half the executiive as theses team’s VP/GM are, then the acquired talent would keep Kirk buried deep on the bench with minutes less than Tyrus received while here.

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by exult463 on Mar 11, 2010 10:30 PM CST up reply actions