Desperate Times Call for Scary-Bad Trades

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Wednesday Bucks Notes
Published 4/2/2008 by frank <info@brewhoop.com> at Brew Hoop: Front Page Posts
... The Bratwurst takes a look at the possible repercussions of a Bogut extension. I'm not expecting the cap to fall anytime soon--attendance is down 3% this year, but TV ratings are up, ticket prices never go down, and the league has excellent growth prospects outside North America--but Brett's point is still a good one: the Bucks may very need to shed salary to avoid scraping up against the luxury tax threshold in 09/10. This is why the Bucks will be desperate for Yi Jianlian and whoever they pick this year to become key contributors. They need cheap players to play major roles ...

Josh Howard available? Let's talk, Mr. Cuban
Published 5/1/2008 by Frank Madden at Brew Hoop: Front Page Posts
... Just as importantly, a Howard/Stackhouse deal would go a long way towards alleviating the luxury tax concerns the Bucks are currently headed towards in the 09/10 season. Check out The Bratwurst's terrific breakdown here. As it stands, Bogut (likely earning $10-12 million in the first year of his extension), Redd ($17 million), Simmons ($10.6), Mo ($8.9) and Gadzuric ($6.7) will by themselves cost upwards of $53-55 million. Add in Charlie Bell, ($3.6), Yi Jianlian ($3.2), first round picks this year and next year, the first year of Ramon Sessions' presumed ...

Alexander officially signs
Published 7/8/2008 by Frank Madden at Brew Hoop: Front Page Posts
... In 09/10 the Bucks are probably giving Bogut a hefty raise over his $6.3 million 08/09 salary, in addition to possibly re-signing Ramon Sessions for a few million per season.  Desmond Mason's $5.4 million comes off the books and who knows where Charlie Villanueva (also entering restricted free agency next summer) will be, but in general the Bucks are likely to be closer to the tax when all is said and done. That's why Brett at the Bratwurst was speculating months ago about the possibility of a salary-dumping deal. ...