Man, you gotta see this: CBS Sports contributor Sam Quinn just slapped the Milwaukee Bucks with a C- for their offseason moves. A C-! After trading away their franchise’s best player ever and that whole Gary Trent Jr. mess? You gotta ask, is that grade legit, or is Quinn just seeing red? This isn’t just some casual assessment, either; it’s a cold hard look at what they’ve done after a monumental trade.
The Grade That Stings, But Not the Worst
Quinn didn’t pull any punches, saying the Bucks should’ve been flipping veterans like Myles Turner and Tyler Herro for whatever draft capital they could get. He noted they’re playing without control of their own first-round picks, so they *should* have no fear of the relegation zone. He straight up said they “set themselves up for a disappointing offseason by waiting too long to trade Antetokounmpo, and sure enough, that’s how things played out.” Oof. That’s a brutal assessment, a real gut punch. But hey, it could’ve been worse, right? The Cleveland Cavaliers got a D+ and the Brooklyn Nets snagged a D, so Milwaukee dodged the absolute basement. Turns out, taking the Heat’s offer for Giannis, which didn’t bring an All-NBA talent but *did* give them multiple assets, both players and picks, instead of the Boston Celtics’ offer, highlighted by Jaylen Brown, might have been the move that saved them from a total F-bomb. Those assets could be huge down the line.
But Wait, There’s a Silver Lining? Brayden Burries Is Balling Out
Now, hold up. Despite Quinn’s shade, there’s a serious reason Bucks fans shouldn’t throw in the towel just yet. Remember Brayden Burries? The number 10 overall pick? Dude is absolutely lighting it up in the Las Vegas Summer League, already looking like a total draft steal. Seriously, watching him and Nate Ament tear it up, showcasing impressive play, gives you actual, tangible hope for the future. Add in the “expected growth” of young guns like Kel’el Ware, Kasparas Jakučionis, and Jaime Jaquez, plus what could be Tyler Herro’s “impending second act” on the court, and you’ve suddenly got a whole different vibe, a real reason to be excited. Quinn might think they’re in a tough spot, but these young guys? Their early play is giving the fanbase something genuinely promising to lean into as the 2026-27 season approaches. It’s not all doom and gloom.
And get this, Quinn himself hinted that acquiring a player like Peyton Watson could actually make him change his C- grade retroactively. That’s a big ‘if’ though, because to acquire Watson, the Bucks might very well need to give up Ryan Rollins. So, what’s it gonna be? Does General Manager Jon Horst make another bold move? Or do these young guys continue to surprise everyone with their growth and play? It’s all about what comes next for Milwaukee, man. You gotta wonder if those new draft picks and blossoming young talent are enough to turn that initial C- into something way, way better by season’s end.
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Originally reported by Brew Hoop.
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