The Bucks’ biggest trade deadline move was the acquisition of pesky guard Patrick Beverley from the Sixers. General manager Jon Horst said Beverley provides “point-of-attack defense and defensive versatility.”
“He’s proven to be able to guard multiple positions in his career. He is an impactful point-of-attack defender,” the Bucks GM said, per Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “He plays with a physicality and a toughness that we think will help us.”
Damian Lillard has had some tense moments with Beverley during his career but he’s glad to have him as a Bucks teammate, Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report tweets. “He brings an edge and a defensive tenacity on the perimeter that we need,” Lillard said. “There are not many players who bring it on a nightly like him. I look forward to working together. Our past personal issues don’t trump an opportunity to win a championship.”
We have more from the Central Division:
- The Bulls had some interest in signing Kyle Lowry after he was bought out by Charlotte, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports, but Lowry chose to sign with the Sixers. Chicago could still sign another player via the buyout market. ‘‘If there’s someone who has an interest or [the front office feels] like it would be a good fit, they’ll bring me in and we’d probably get on the phone with the player,’’ coach Billy Donovan said. ‘‘But as of right now, nothing has moved forward in terms of any plans.”
- The Pistons are increasingly looking to take advantage of Jalen Duren‘s passing skills, James Edwards III of The Athletic writes. Duren had a six-assist game against Sacramento during their current West Coast road trip. “When we throw it into him, it’s an opportunity for everyone to be open,” guard Jaden Ivey said. “He looks for us out on the perimeter. He’s finding guys. If he doesn’t have anything, he uses his strengths and abilities to put the ball in the basket.”
- Pacers forward Pascal Siakam is still getting adjusted to playing with point guard Tyrese Haliburton. Siakam has been dazzled by Haliburton’s creativity, Tim Bontemps of ESPN writes. “I’ve just got to like always be ready and we’ve got to figure out rhythms. Him understanding my rhythms and me understanding also his rhythms,” Siakam said. “I definitely haven’t played with someone like him before, so I’m just learning on the fly and, and I think the more we’re out there we’ll get comfortable.”
I’m not impressed by Siakam. He’s a bit slow for how the Pacers like to play. He’s not worth a max contract in my opinion. I know the Pacers will pay him, since no stars go to Indiana.
The Pacers have been losing alot now after the Siakam trade and after the Heild trade they just lost to the Hornets lol. Should of just left things alone. Should of kept building through the draft. They have one starter in Pascal who is much older than everyone else. Should of kept Heild and those picks
We will see though
Thank god AKME didn’t bring in Kyle Lowry. What does he have left at 38 years old? We don’t need another PG. We need a 4 desperately and this front office still is clueless about it.
AKME is clueless about everything
Agreed. Bulls have Jevon Carter. Lowry doesn’t help at all. You are correct. Bulls need a tall 4 who can jump to do things around the rim. Someone like Jonathan Issac would help a lot. A tall athletic 4 has been missing all season.
Bulls have Jevon Carter. Lowry doesn’t help at all. You’re correct. Bulls need a tall 4 who can jump to do things around the rim. Someone like Jonathan Issac would help a lot. A tall athletic 4 has been missing all season.