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Forbes
8 hours ago
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- Forbes
Milwaukee Bucks 2025 Trade Tiers From Untouchables To Moveable
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 24: General manager Jon Horst of the Milwaukee Bucks speaks to the ... More media about the dismissal of head coach Adrian Griffin prior to a game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Fiserv Forum on January 24, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by) The Milwaukee Bucks will need to get creative this offseason if they want to build a true contender around Giannis Antetokounmpo. That means every option should be on the table, and nothing should be off-limits in the quest to reopen their championship window. General Manager Jon Horst is surely scanning the NBA landscape for a deal that could move the needle. To help map out the Bucks' chessboard, let's break down their tradeable assets and where they stand heading into a pivotal summer. Note: This ranking focuses only on players or assets under team control. That means no Brook Lopez, Bobby Portis, Ryan Rollins, Gary Trent Jr., Taurean Prince, or Jericho Sims, since they're not currently under contract. Untouchables Antetokounmpo and Lillard fall into this category for very different reasons. With Giannis, it's simple: You don't trade a two-time MVP who's still in his prime. Despite the endless noise about whether he could or should want out, the Bucks would never get fair value. If Rudy Gobert fetched five firsts and a swap, Mikal Bridges got five firsts and a swap, and Desmond Bane drew a deal of four firsts and a swap, imagine what it would take for Giannis—and even that wouldn't be enough. It's far smarter to retool around Giannis than to blow it all up and hope another generational talent falls in their lap in the next few decades. Unfortunately Lillard's injury looms large. No team is lining up to trade for a 35-year-old, undersized guard coming off an Achilles tear with $54 million owed next year. He's staying put by default. If the Price is Right The Bucks can trade their 2031 first-rounder at any time, while the 2032 pick won't be in play until after the 2025 draft. They should be cautious with these future picks—Giannis will be deep into his 30s by then, and trading those chips could leave the cupboard bare just as the window closes. Would Have to Blow Me Away Green's on a bargain deal at $2.3 million next season and looks poised for a breakout. His shooting, fit, and potential make him a valuable piece. He's not untouchable, but it would take an eye-popping offer for Milwaukee to part ways. Deal Sweeteners These are the pieces Milwaukee could throw in to tip the scales in a bigger deal. The swap rights, in particular, offer flexibility without surrendering outright picks—think of them as tools to grease the wheels without giving away the farm. As BrewHoop cap analyst Van Fayaz noted, swaps would work similarly to when Milwaukee included Khris Middleton in a theoretical swap for Kyle Kuzma: the acquiring team can swap Milwaukee's pick with the better of what remains after their obligations to New Orleans or Portland are met. Please Take Them Off My Hands The Bucks would love nothing more than to hit the eject button on Kuzma's contract or shed the final year of Connaughton's $9.4 million deal (he's reportedly picked up his player option for 2025-26). Unfortunately, Milwaukee doesn't have spare assets to package as sweeteners. Livingston's $2.2 million salary is non-guaranteed, and with a July 15 decision deadline looming, the Bucks shouldn't hesitate to move on if they need flexibility.
Irish Independent
18-05-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
Last year's Kerry Community Award winner reflects on momentous accolade
Cúnamh Iveragh support children and young adults with special intellectual needs in south Kerry. It comprises of parents and friends who combined their resources over a decade ago to provide facilities and support that make life easier for service users. One of Cúnamh's primary aims is to not only keep facilities in the local area, but to enhance them in new and evolving ways. Chairperson of Cúnamh Iveragh Adrian Griffin said taking home the prestigious Overall Winner Award at last September's Kerry Community Awards gave everyone associated with the organisation extra incentive to continue their excellent work. For a small rural group backed by the community, the charity is about the people who encouraged and supported the initiative from the very start. This backing led to buying a house and bringing it up to HIQA standards. It has never looked back since. 'It was great for our organisation as we don't win awards. From the outset of this adventure the community backed us all the way. It just shows you that it's local communities that make charities,' Mr Griffin told The Kerryman. 'We're the only charity down here doing something for people with disabilities. That's what makes the difference. People see where their money goes and that they have a finished project where you have a respite centre and a day centre up and running in south Kerry. This is something they didn't have before,' he added. Adrian explains that Cúnamh Iveragh is roughly a three hour round trip from most of the county's major towns. This only amplifies the need for the service in south Kerry. He feels it's wrong for a person with a disability to travel for three hours on a bus and expect them to be at their best for a service provider in Tralee or Killarney. 'That's why everything for people with disabilities has to be based in their own local area,' he said. 'Winning this award drove on the committee to pick out what else these families need in south Kerry and the next big issue they face. As a committee, we're focused on what's needed. We think our families in south Kerry deserve the same as families anywhere else,' he added. 'I consider the Kerry Community Awards a fabulous idea. It's very hard to keep committees together and to get volunteers to show up all the time. It [award] gives them great heart and a window for new volunteers to see what they are doing is appreciated,' Mr Griffin added. ADVERTISEMENT The objective of the Kerry Community Awards is to recognise the work of the community and voluntary sector that seeks to improve the Social, Economic, Cultural and Environmental quality of life in local communities, both urban and rural. Kerry Community Awards are open to all community and voluntary groups based in the county, regardless of size or location. Groups must assist, support or enrich their community in some way, either socially or economically. The Kerry Community Awards Committee is made up of representatives from the Kerry Public Participation Network (PPN), Kerry County Council, The Kerryman, Local Development Company (NEWKD), Udarás na Gaeltachta, Credit Union & Southern Marketing Design Media.
