Ament to the Bucks

[FeelVol]

Both Ernie and Bernie were top 13 picks. So Houston, Ament, and Haislip are the other 3, right?

Dale Ellis was drafted with the 9th pick in 1983 to the Dallas Mavericks as well.

 

[vegasvolfan]

I don’t follow much when it comes to the NBA, but I hope that’s a good thing for Nate. Just a really good kid.

So Michigan had fighter first rounders. Houston Arizona and Connecticut all had two. The rest of us had one. I wasn’t sure how it would turn out last year. We had a pretty high ceiling but seemed to play far below that for much of the yesr.

So, this year left a strange feeling. Not surprised, but surprised. I knew we had the ability to beat Houston and some of the teams we lost to, but I got used to the lack luster play throughout much of the season. But there was no match for Michigan.

I think this was another fine coaching job by Rick. I just can’t imagine what he would do with three first rounders, or even two. And that leaves me thinking—why not? Why can’t we stack our teams like that?

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

I don’t follow much when it comes to the NBA, but I hope that’s a good thing for Nate. Just a really good kid.

So Michigan had fighter first rounders. Houston Arizona and Connecticut all had two. The rest of us had one. I wasn’t sure how it would turn out last year. We had a pretty high ceiling but seemed to play far below that for much of the yesr.

So, this year left a strange feeling. Not surprised, but surprised. I knew we had the ability to beat Houston and some of the teams we lost to, but I got used to the lack luster play throughout much of the season. But there was no match for Michigan.

I think this was another fine coaching job by Rick. I just can’t imagine what he would do with three first rounders, or even two. And that leaves me thinking—why not? Why can’t we stack our teams like that?

We're pretty stacked for next season

 

[knoxvol52]

Avery Johnson preaching the truth.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

The NBA started the draft lottery in 1985. Before that the top picks were just the top picks.

 

[knoxvol52]

The NBA started the draft lottery in 1985. Before that the top picks were just the top picks.

Team that drafted number 1 was determined by a coin flip by Commissioner...

 

[IndianaVol]

I think Ament landed in a good spot all things considered.
Miami, who originally drafted him, seems to be all-in on winning now with the Giannis trade, so not sure Nate would have gotten the development time and focus he probably needs.

 

[VolArmy74]

If Nate can remotely transform his body like Giannis did there, he's going to make a billion dollars in his career.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

I think Ament landed in a good spot all things considered.
Miami, who originally drafted him, seems to be all-in on winning now with the Giannis trade, so not sure Nate would have gotten the development time and focus he probably needs.

Miami didn't him.

 

[ZZ13]

Both Ernie and Bernie were top 13 picks. So Houston, Ament, and Haislip are the other 3, right?

I believe Grunfeld and Haislip were also drafted by Milwaukee. But that's going off very old memory so might not be right.

 

[n_huffhines]

IDK anything about the Bucks' ability to develop talent, but roster-wise this was a good landing spot for him. I'd feel better about it if Kuzma and KPjr were not on the roster.

Herro
Burries
Rollins

Trent jr
Jacquez Jr

Turner
Ware

They have several guards, wings, and bigs who all look pretty compatible with Ament. They can both be a serious basketball team and also reliant on him to try to do things with the ball. They're also going to be patient.

 

[IndianaVol]

Miami didn't him.

Understand incorrectly.
I thought he was picked then traded immediately as part of the deal...it was the actual pick.

 

[MadMaxSC]

Bucks, not Heat. this has Haslams greasy fingers all over it.

Is that a final destination? I thought I read that a 3rdparty was involved and he might be in Phoenix. Wherever he goes, he deserves to have a good career.

 

[It's Vols or nothing!]

Let's put it like this, if he doesn't step foot on the court for the bucks in a few months, he could come back to UT

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Understand incorrectly.
I thought he was picked then traded immediately as part of the deal...it was the actual pick.

Yeah.... Milwaukee wanted him...... technically it was the Heat's pick

 

[vegasvolfan]

We're pretty stacked for next season

Yeah I was so tired I failed to address that next year seems to have some legs. Just trying to remember. Seems like I think that every year.

 

[adam.vol]

IDK anything about the Bucks' ability to develop talent, but roster-wise this was a good landing spot for him.

Middleton and Giannis became great players. That’s all I know about the Bucks.

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

Bucks trading Giannis for the rights to Ament. Where are the negavols now!

 

[VolGee4]

Middleton and Giannis became great players. That’s all I know about the Bucks.

Ryan Rollins has developed well as a second round pick. Taylor Jenkins is their new coach, and he’s solid.

 

[butchna]

Bernard King was drafted #7 overall

There was no lottery.

 

[knoxvol52]

There was no lottery.

Correct, Lottery started in 1985 .

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

There was no lottery.

Yeah, I know. Still, being picked #7 overall would have been a lottery pick had it existed then

 

[iVolSoHard]

Bucks, not Heat. this has Haslams greasy fingers all over it.

I feel for their fans if they're letting the guy that gave Deshaun Watson that ridiculous guaranteed contract after coming off those allegations have any input on personnel decisions.

 

[adam.vol]

Why is Ament not playing in the summer league games?

 

[JohnnyD1024]

Why is Ament not playing in the summer league games?

He's gonna play when they start the Vegas summer League, apparently he can't play right now because the trade that sent to the Bucks isn't official yet.