Bucks trade Ilyasova to Pistons for Caron Butler and Shawne Williams

[supermario21]

Didn't know transactions could go down yet, but here's the first Woj Bomb of the summer.

View: https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/609075684187570176

 

[Simon]

Milwaukee could waive those two contracts and have $22M in cap space. Ilyasova might be the replacement guy (for now) if Monroe leaves.

 

[spydy13]

Milwaukee could waive those two contracts and have $22M in cap space. Ilyasova might be the replacement guy (for now) if Monroe leaves.

A little surprised by that because it seemed like Ilyasova was figuring some stuff out down the stretch. And it looks to me like both of those guys have guaranteed deals for next year, at least according to spotrac, so I guess they just wanted to clear up space for 2016.

 

[RaptorFan]

he's 35 PPG in matches against the raptors, so that's four all-NBA performances guaranteed for 4 games next season.

 

[bigfoot5415]

WTF is Milwaukee going to do with $22 mil in cap space? Sign Greg Monroe lol.

 

[Simon]

A little surprised by that because it seemed like Ilyasova was figuring some stuff out down the stretch. And it looks to me like both of those guys have guaranteed deals for next year, at least according to spotrac, so I guess they just wanted to clear up space for 2016.

Or make a run for Jimmy Butler or somehow Marc Gasol this summer? I think they want a big-time free agent now to speed up the rebuilding process or whatever they are doing.

 

[spydy13]

Or make a run for Jimmy Butler or somehow Marc Gasol this summer? I think they want a big-time free agent now to speed up the rebuilding process or whatever they are doing.

Doesn't a waived player's guaranteed salary stay on your books though?

 

[Pierre Pan]

Doesn't a waived player's guaranteed salary stay on your books though?

Both contracts are non-guaranteed for next year.

 

[spydy13]

Both contracts are non-guaranteed for next year.

Oh ok. This (http://www.spotrac.com/nba/detroit-pistons/yearly/cap/) suggested otherwise, but I see various media reports saying that is not the case.

 

[Rimage]

Better spacing for the Pistons. SVG is just trying to rebuild his 09 Magic team.

 

[Randolphkeys]

Ilyasova was paid like Dirk at a time Milwaukee was run by imbeciles. Terrible contract, fairly useful stretch four. Still doesn't defend.

 

[supermario21]

Gives the Bucks room to give Middleton a big contract, but the conspiracy theorist in me says Wade moves to his physical hometown to play in his old college town...

 

[Ohio]

Bucks are an intriguing team right now...they could be really good real soon if they play their cards right.

Pistons? Not so much.

 

[Alan]

Bucks did great to clear his contract without giving up too much.

 

[Urban]

If bought out, what are people's thoughts on Caron Butler?

Seems like a decent enough 3&D guy, essentially a Marion replacement but think he has more in the tank left.