Following the rookies

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Rookie Ratings & Options 2021
Accepted
Declined

Miguel Garcia - 1 year team option - 93 (+2) OA
Russ Bowden - 1 year team option - 84 (+1)
Wendell Garnett - 2 year team option - 77 (+2)
Johnny Teague - 2 year team option - 75 (+2)
Caron Miles - 2 year team option - 72 (-1)
Nicholas Flores - 2 year team option- 75 (+2)

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New Class
5 new free agent have signed up for the experiment! Please join me in welcoming the following players:

Lambros Niniadis - SF/PF - 21 - Greece
- Niniadis said in a recent statement that he doesn't mind if the team is in a winning or losing position. Being new, he wants those big pay cheques. He is some-what loyal, so its really a gamble.

Leroy Temple - C - 20 - Missouri
- Greed. That's one word that comes to mind when talking about Temple. Getting paid is VERY important to him. He was quoted saying "I want my money. I want to win. Show me those two things and I will be more loyal to the team."

Julian Daly - SF/PF - 21 - Iowa
- Daly told the press that his main reason for joining the NBA is for money. It doesn't matter if the team can win the playoffs, but they better have the cash to keep him, or he will find a team that will.

Tommy Jacobson - 20 - C - Temple
- This center from Temple is all about his cash, surprise. He doesn't care if a team is a winner or loser. Just like the rest, he is somewhat loyal.

Freddie Jenkins - 20 - PG - Wyoming
- Jenkins is a new type of player, not seen in the previous 4. Not only is he a PG, but his financial security is "somewhat important". He will be somewhat loyal to the team, and money isn't a huge concern. He prefers to play in the Eastern conference.

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Re-Signs

Miguel Garcia - 3yr/$70.13M
MiguelGarcia: Hey Bucks fans, better get used to my mug! I just re-signed! #BrightFuture
MilwaukeeBucks: BucksNation: Garcia just signed on the dotted line. He's Back!
Nate Duncan: I'm hearing Miguel Garcia cose to return to the Bucks on a 3yr/$70.13M deal.

Russ Bowden - 3yr/$70.87M

Johnny Teague - Unsure

Wendell Garnett - 3yr/$48.82M

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Miguel Garcia has made headlines at the awards. This former #1 pick has been awarded the Kia Defensive Player Of The Year award! He has also been placed on the All-Defensive 1st Team!

"I'm honoured. I can't thank you guys enough. I love Milwaukee, I love the basketball, but most of all, I love the fans!" - Miguel Garcia, Bucks Center

18.0 pts, 13.3 reb, 0.4 ast, 1.5 stl, 2.3 blk, .470 fg%, .837 ft%, .341 3P%

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2024 draft

1. Milwaukee Bucks draft Lambros Niniadis

Utah Jazz trade pick #6 and Rudolph Buford to the Kansas City Knights for 2025 1st and Tyler Ulis

BREAKING TRADE The Detroit Pistonshave sent they #7 pick in the 2024 draft to the Boston Celtics for RUSS BOWDEN

Kings trade #9 pick to Suns for #29 and Hans Hoffmann

Knicks trade pick #10 and Jared Sullinger to the Grizzlies for Ronny Milton and Pick #30

10. Memphis Grizzlies draft Julian Daly

Bulls trade pick #11 to the Milwaukee Bucks for 2025 1st and 2025 2nd

11. Milwaukee Bucks draft Freddie Jenkins

13. San Antonio Spurs draft Leroy Temple

Nuggets trade #15 and 2026 1st to the Heat for Blake Griffin and Dwight Powell

28. Minnesota Timberwolves draft Tommy Jacobson

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Tweets at the draft


Lambros Niniadis - Milwaukee Bucks

NBA2KSuperFan16: Lambros Niniadis is the MJ of this draft. Milwaukee Bucks fans will always remember this day fondly

SoMuchWin29: mm, why did they just pick Lambros Niniadis? Guess the Milwaukee Bucks just clinched a spot in next year's draft lottery!

BigDawg76: all I'm gnna say is that milwaukee fans are gonna love this dude from greece. lambros niniadis has the highest ceiling in the draft

Shams Charania: I really like the Bucks pickig Lambros #1 overall. He's going to be solid in this league

Milwaukee Bucks: Lambros Niniadis, welcoem to the Bucks! The league's gonna know what we already do: you're a star in the making.

Leroy Temple- San Antonio Spurs

BikerBallerBro16: I'm excited about the Spurs' selection of Leroy Temple from Missouri with the 13th pick! #Sleeper

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Johnny Teague - Celtics

Lee Jenkins: Celtics' Teague to test value in free agency this summer

Jason Richmond: Looks like the Celtics weren't able to convince Teague to stay. Rumor has it he's opting out, wants to test free agency this summer.

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Miles away from the Raptors

Caron Miles has left the Raptors and joined the Dallas Mavericks. He signed a 3 year/$73.47M contract with them. He also tied the all-time mavericks for most steals in a game (10).