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Bucks get: PG/SG Greivis Vasquez
Raptors get: #46 pick (SG/SF Norman Powell), protected 2017 first-rounder
This one makes very little sense for Milwaukee. For starters, their backcourt, particularly at point guard, is absolutely stacked: PG/SG Michael Carter-Williams, rookie SG Rashad Vaughn, PG Tyler Ennis, SG O.J Mayo, PG/SG Jerryd Bayless (not to mention that the position-less Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker often play the two)... and now Vasquez as well? It’s ridiculous, there’s just not enough minutes to go around for all of these guys. Not to mention that Vasquez is 28 years old, not what a rebuilding team is looking for. In addition: they gave up a future first-rounder for him, also not what a rebuilding team is looking to do! This one doesn’t make sense no matter how you look at it.
Vasquez is on a fairly reasonable expiring $6.6 million deal, but that’s beside the point. He’s a good player, don’t get me wrong: the 28 year old’s stats knocked down 1.6 threes on a very efficient 38% shooting from downtown, as part of 9.5 points and 3.7 assists per game. He also boasts an imposing frame for a point guard at 6’6”, and is a solid defender in addition to being a knockdown shooter. He can also run the second unit for almost any team.However, with so much depth at both guard positions, and with the majority of the team’s core being about 22 years old, Vasquez is the furthest thing for an ideal fit in Milwaukee.
Powell is as athletic as they come. He has ridiculous length, is an explosive leaper, and is very quick. You know what that all adds up to: you guessed it, highlight-reel dunks. Everywhere. All the time. However, while those are great from an entertainment perspective, they only translate to two basketball points. And although he’s a solid defender, Powell will need to improve his jump shot for him to see much NBA action. Just like Vasquez, however,his role figured to be severely limited with the Bucks due to their insane amount of guards.
As stated above in the intro, this one was just flat-out stupid by the Bucks. There’s no need to sugarcoat that.Everything, from the age, to the fit, to the assets given up vs. the assets got, is just wrong. Even if in some parallel universe, Vasquez did make sense for the Bucks, they still gave up too much in terms of raw value for him [Vasquez]! I’m being nice on Milwaukee for this one, just because the first-rounder was protected.
Grade: C-
Click here for link to Toronto Raptors Trade Grade
Bucks get: PG/SG Greivis Vasquez
Raptors get: #46 pick (SG/SF Norman Powell), protected 2017 first-rounder
This one makes very little sense for Milwaukee. For starters, their backcourt, particularly at point guard, is absolutely stacked: PG/SG Michael Carter-Williams, rookie SG Rashad Vaughn, PG Tyler Ennis, SG O.J Mayo, PG/SG Jerryd Bayless (not to mention that the position-less Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker often play the two)... and now Vasquez as well? It’s ridiculous, there’s just not enough minutes to go around for all of these guys. Not to mention that Vasquez is 28 years old, not what a rebuilding team is looking for. In addition: they gave up a future first-rounder for him, also not what a rebuilding team is looking to do! This one doesn’t make sense no matter how you look at it.
Vasquez is on a fairly reasonable expiring $6.6 million deal, but that’s beside the point. He’s a good player, don’t get me wrong: the 28 year old’s stats knocked down 1.6 threes on a very efficient 38% shooting from downtown, as part of 9.5 points and 3.7 assists per game. He also boasts an imposing frame for a point guard at 6’6”, and is a solid defender in addition to being a knockdown shooter. He can also run the second unit for almost any team.However, with so much depth at both guard positions, and with the majority of the team’s core being about 22 years old, Vasquez is the furthest thing for an ideal fit in Milwaukee.
Powell is as athletic as they come. He has ridiculous length, is an explosive leaper, and is very quick. You know what that all adds up to: you guessed it, highlight-reel dunks. Everywhere. All the time. However, while those are great from an entertainment perspective, they only translate to two basketball points. And although he’s a solid defender, Powell will need to improve his jump shot for him to see much NBA action. Just like Vasquez, however,his role figured to be severely limited with the Bucks due to their insane amount of guards.
As stated above in the intro, this one was just flat-out stupid by the Bucks. There’s no need to sugarcoat that.Everything, from the age, to the fit, to the assets given up vs. the assets got, is just wrong. Even if in some parallel universe, Vasquez did make sense for the Bucks, they still gave up too much in terms of raw value for him [Vasquez]! I’m being nice on Milwaukee for this one, just because the first-rounder was protected.
Grade: C-
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