Ersan Ilyasova concedes he has some strong emotional attachments to the Bucks organization and to Milwaukee, but he admits his allegiance to the team is being severely tested these days, according to The Racine Journal Times. As the team’s longest-tenured player, Ilyasova has become dismayed about the front office’s penchant for making radical personnel changes. Multiple sources have said that he has expressed a desire to be traded, apparently having had his fill of the Bucks’ continual rebuilding project. For the record, Ilyasova declined to comment on whether he or his agent, Andy Miller, had requested a trade.
Speaking about those personnel changes, Ilyasova noted how the team went to the Eastern Conference playoffs during the 2009/10 season and then made wholesale roster changes the following offseason. The result was a 35-47 record in 2010/2011. Then, after making the playoffs last season, the team brought in 11 new players an have won only nine games this season, and are on the way to the worst record in team history.
The Bucks are still searching for the right team chemistry, and according to the article, are willing to trade anyone on the roster outside of John Henson and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Ilyasova is arguably the Bucks’ best trading chip and several teams are believed to be interested in him. For the season, Ilyasova is averaging 10.2 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 1.4 APG, in 27.1 MPG.
Ilyasova isn’t the only player on the team wanting out of Milwaukee. In the same article it was noted that Gary Neal and his agent, David Bauman, have talked to GM John Hammond in recent weeks about the possibility of a trade. Neal wants to play for a contender, instead of coming off the bench for a rebuilding team. Milwaukee remains agreeable to helping Neal move onto a competitive team, tweeted Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. He was signed to a two-year, $6.5MM contract this past summer. For the season, Neal is averaging 10.2 PPG, 1.7 RPG, and 1.6 APG,
Also from the Racine Journal Times post, Pelicans guard Eric Gordon said before Wednesday night’s game that he’s “heard the Bucks have had interest in him for some time.” Gordon is reportedly on the trading block, though his contract for $14.2MM this season, $14.9MM next season, and a player option of $15.5MM in 2015/16 would make it difficult for the Bucks to fit him into their budget.
Not a doubt in my mind that I, a 23 year old recent college graduate, could build a more successful team than Hammond. Kohl sucks too.
If they don’t draft Parker with the first pick…… people will burn Milwaukee to ashes and I might be the one to buy everyone the matches.
Trade Ers to anyone, Caron to Miami, OJ to OKC, Ridnour to someone.
For what? Ers to anyone for a 1st at least I wouldn’t be taking anyone I’m building through the draft since this one is deep. Oj to OKC for another 1st at least. They don’t need anymore young guys they’ve got young guys galore. Ridnour I’m packaging with Caron. His expiring contract will get more return in that deal than the 2 individually.
I’m a raptors fan but small market teams should stay away far far far away from foreign talent. I mean you can’t gamble like they did with the Chinese guy.
gary neal would be interesting in Golden State. Probably a couple of other places as well.
if there in deed rebuilding they should want no part of gordan and his 3-yrs 45 million.they would be better off wanting to the offseASOn and get a new gm after the season before hammonds cant do anymore harm to this city and team.
Ers to Magic,Moe Harkness,Davis to Bucks
Butler,Perkins to Miami,Bass,Bradley to Thunder,Mason,Douglas,Draft Picks to Celtics and Draft Picks to Bucks
Ridnour,Neal to Lakers,Gasol to Suns and Bucks getting Draft Picks