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Originally Posted by JerryTizzle
Tobias, Beverly, TLC, Korkmaz for Middleton, Snell, Maker, 2019-2021 1st rd pick (whatever converys first: top 20 protected 2019, lottery protected in 2020, 2021 unprotected)
Decline. Tobias would be a great addition for the offense but it would be a team downgrade on the defensive end. Beverly is 29 and coming off injury. If the Bucks want to be actual contenders in 2-3 years, their best chance is to try and assemble the league's best defense. Their goal should be to surround Giannis with as many 3+D players as possible with no defensive liabilities for opposing teams to exploit. This playoff's has really shown that being a defensive liability can be just as exploitable as an offensive liability.
The Buck's need to maximize their chances of hitting Giannis' peak. Like the debate about the Warriors being perfectly suited for Curry, the Buck's need to find that for Giannis. It would also be nice to see if an elite switchable defense could counter the trend of elite offenses. Hopefully the Buck's have a crew studying the Celtic's post season D.