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dudeman is gone. said 06/26, 04:10 PM
Acutally, I'm thinking that the Nets got the better part of the deal.

Think about it in the sense that the Bucks ar not winning with a great lineup. But see that lineup SHOULD win, because it doesn't have untapped potential. Most of the players on the Bucks are in their prime, but the Bucks continue to play horrible basketball.

If a team is struggling it usually helps to have a young prospect. Well, that just went out of the window with this trade. Yi showed tremendous potential in his first season. He may be able to develop into a long defender for the Nets, while the Bucks just acquired a player in his prime that won't help them whatsoever.

Why would they give up their lottery pick from just one year ago who averaged 8.6 points and 5.2 rebounds in only 25 minutes a game? If he averages around 35-40 that could easily amount to 14-7 a game and maybe even more as he gets used to the physical style of the NBA.

The Nets just added a great piece for their future, and the Bucks just added someone who will get this team nowhere. The Bucks aren't going to win anything anytime soon, and that wait might be longer without a growing player in Yi Jianlian.

dudeman is gone. said 06/26, 04:32 PM
Sure next season might look like the Bucks got the better deal, but do you think that in the end the Bucks will have gotten the better end? I know you might say the Bucks are trying to win NOW, but they are going to be in a TOUGH division next year.

On paper Cleveland may not look like the best team, but LeBron has been able to carry this team to the playoffs in the past 2 years, the 2nd round this year and the Finals the year before.

Chicago is going to get a lot better this year with thier first pick and might be ready to make the playoffs next year.

Detroit seems to somehow manage to make it to the playoffs every year. Even with all the trade speculation this offseason I believe they will make the playoffs once more.

If anything, the Bucks made it hard to win in a few years. What's the point of getting to the playoffs just to get beat every year for a couple years before they have to go to rebuilding again?

With this trade the Bucks might be able to get to the playoffs for the next 3-4 years, but after it would be rebuilding time. If they said no, they could be close to having a team that can compete consistently for many years to come.

dudeman is gone. said 06/26, 04:44 PM
Do you think this team can go deep in the playoffs for years to come? I don't. This was a waste of a move. Now, look at the NETS potential lineup in a couple years:

G - Marcus Williams
G - Devin Harris
F - Yi
F - Boone
C - Krstic

Throw in the 10th pick this year and that will be a contender. In the long run, the Nets just built themselves to win, while the Bucks just assured another rebuilding period in the near future.