Bucks Rumors Run Rampant on Parker & New Head Coach

by Charlie in Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks do not shy themselves away from rumors. They’re unlike the Packers in a way where they seem to have people connected to the organization. Some are player guys, other are organization guys and some just throw shit to the wall. Bucks Senior Vice President Alex Lasry did his best job to shoot each down and explain to the fans what’s going on. Whether that’s a smart or dumb move by Lasry remains to be unseen, but it’s an interesting approach to help dispel rumors about Jabari Parker and who the Bucks next head coach will be.

Gery Woeffel of the Racine Journal Times reported that Parker was nearly moved before the trade deadline due the fractured relationship with the Bucks. Lasry immediately defended Jabari, and the team’s overall plan to keep him wearing a Bucks uniform. To me, this is a non-story at this point of the season. Milwaukee does need a refresh in their roster as there are too many square pegs to fit Giannis and his circles. Jabari isn’t one of the square pegs, rather, he’s developed into the stretch four that Milwaukee needed for the last two years. He’s going to be a part of this team, and if he really wants out, Milwaukee will do a sign and trade. Yet I doubt that happens.

The coaching rumors are to be expected. I believe I wrote and talked about how we’re going to hear some wild rumors due to Giannis Antetokounmpo being involved with the whole thing. That’s why you see the likes of ESPN’s Jeff Van Gundy involved, same with NBA on TNT’s Kevin McHale, and then by far the worst one, former Louisville coach Rick Pitino. I saw this Pitino thing coming from a mile away. He’s going to put himself in every coaching rumor possible. The dude is very thirsty for another opportunity.

Bucks will be a team with a ton of rumors this offseason with Giannis being around, and yesterday served as a reminder to think of things with a grain of salt early then see where it goes.

Charlie.

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