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EMERGENCY POD: Bucks send Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson in Kyle Kuzma trade Feb 05, 2025

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The Milwaukee Bucks sent Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, and a 2028 pick swap to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Patrick Baldwin Jr., and a 2025 second round pick. Ti Windisch and Rohan Katti walk through the emotions of Khris Middleton actually getting traded, Ti screams, and then they try to cope with losing Khris and promising rookie AJ Johnson for Kyle Kuzma, a divisive player with the potential to either solve several Bucks problems or create some new ones. Ti and Rohan also walk through how this deal leaves the Bucks below the second apron, offering more flexibility this deadline and in the summer, although they’re no longer sure what next move makes sense for the Bucks in the post-Middleton world.

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LaVine to Kings, Kuzma rumors, ranking Young Bucks based on OKC punt game Feb 04, 2025

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The Milwaukee Bucks have not made a move yet but there's no shortage of Bucks rumors, as they reportedly were in on Zach LaVine before the Bulls decided to get their own first round pick back instead and now multiple sources (some via The Athletic released after this pod was recorded) are reporting the Bucks are interested in swapping Khris Middleton for Kyle Kuzma.

Ti Windisch and Rohan Katti hate that idea and discuss why, plus share how the LaVine/De'Aaron Fox trade colors what they think Milwaukee will do at the deadline, before jumping into discussing Milwaukee's blowout loss in Oklahoma City that featured most vets sitting and a bunch of Young Bucks minutes. They ranked all six of the Young Bucks based on how they looked in that game, and ended up with the same list after some mid-pod tweaks: Andre Jackson Jr., Ryan Rollins, Tyler Smith, AJ Johnson, MarJon Beauchamp, and Chris Livingston.

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Did the Mavs call about Giannis? Bucks fallout from Luka/AD trade Feb 02, 2025

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The Dallas Mavericks sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a first round pick, and according to The Athletic Dallas called at least one other team offering Luka up to them. Given Mavs GM Nico Harrison said Defense Wins Championships to explain the move, did the Mavs call Jon Horst to offer Luka in exchange for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and should Horst have said yes?

Ti Windisch and Rohan Katti explain why keeping Giannis is always the right move on this emergency Gyro Step plus dive into what on earth possessed the Mavs to trade away Luka and what this deal means both for the next decade of NBA basketball as well as for Milwaukee this deadline, as the Lakers now badly need a center and could beat the Bucks out for one of Milwaukee’s targets. They also laugh a lot at Dallas.

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Sluggish Bucks look bad in ugly 1-3 road trip before NBA Trade Deadline Feb 01, 2025

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The Milwaukee Bucks are stuck in another rut in their up-and-down season after dropping 3 of their 4 games on a West Coast trip, looking old and slow again in consecutive losses in Portland and San Antonio. Ti Windisch and Rohan Katti convened to discuss Doc Rivers and Jon Horst both needing to put more athleticism around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, their latest thoughts on if a Khris Middleton move is required, the best options on the trade deadline, how much the Bucks can/should rely on Andre Jackson Jr. and Ryan Rollins, and the absence of Bobby Portis being felt as Brook Lopez struggles against faster teams.

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Clippers snap Bucks winning streak plus AJ Johnson interview! Jan 26, 2025

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The Milwaukee Bucks’ five-game winning streak is no more after a tough road loss to the LA Clippers on Saturday night in which Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard couldn’t quite keep up with furious scoring outbursts from James Harden and Norman Powell plus a tough Clippers defense in the fourth quarter.

Ti Windisch and Rohan Katti convened on Sunday morning to discuss the great basketball on display for three quarters and why Khris Middleton’s scoreless performance plus Bobby Portis missing the game left the Bucks with not quite enough offensive punch. Ti and Rohan then shared how this game helped shape their approach to the 2025 NBA Trade deadline and Milwaukee potentially trading Middleton, as hard as it would be. This is Giannis and Dame’s team now – the Core Four era is done.

Finally at the end of the normal podcast listeners will find Ti’s interviews with Bucks rookie first rounder AJ Johnson and Wisconsin Herd forward Henry Ellenson, who were kind enough to give great answers despite the Capital City Go-Go beating up on the Herd on Saturday night prior to the Bucks game. Johnson spoke a lot about his game and what he’s working on, and Ellenson shared great insight on working toward an NBA call-up and his experience playing for Team USA in November.

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Bucks Trade Rumors: Brad Beal and Zach LaVine buzz intensifies Jan 22, 2025

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The Milwaukee Bucks have yet to make any trades this season but that hasn't stopped buzz surrounding the Bucks to pick up, as many rumors are painting the Bucks as actively involved in the Jimmy Butler trade saga, no longer bringing back Butler to Milwaukee but instead sending Khris Middleton to Miami and bringing in one of Bradley Beal or Zach LaVine.

Ti Windisch and Rohan Katti took a break from spiraling at the thought of trading for Beal to hop on the podcast and address exactly why that move would be a catastrophe for Milwaukee, before talking about why LaVine makes more sense and could actually work out for the Bucks. Both hosts agreed they'd prefer to ride out the season with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and Khris Middleton ultimately.

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Vin Baker saved the Milwaukee Bucks! Plus exploring center trade options Jan 20, 2025

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The Milwaukee Bucks are riding a four-game winning streak and it’s all thanks to Bucks assistant head coach Vin Baker. Ti Windisch and Rohan Katti explain how Baker’s words to Damian Lillard unlocked both the best version of Dame and of the Dame and Giannis Antetokounmpo Bucks before going through what they’ve seen from various players over the weekend.

With the NBA Trade Deadline looming, Ti and Rohan then dove into some trade candidates, mostly centers, including the Dallas Mavericks Daniel Gafford who apparently is available. There are not a lot of great center options out there, but Ti and Rohan found a few they liked at least.

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Energy shift powers Bucks to back-to-back wins plus Ti’s trade board! Jan 16, 2025

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The Milwaukee Bucks looked dominant in back-to-back wins this week against the Sacramento Kings and Orlando Magic, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard setting the tone with strong two-way play.

Ti Windisch and Rohan Katti discussed how strong the Bucks look when they set the tone with more energy and effort and question why it took until January 2025 for the Giannis and Dame Bucks to seemingly figure this out, before quickly rolling through other takeaways from the wins.

Afterward they move to Ti’s NBA Trade Deadline Big Board, available in full to GSPN Premium subscribers, featuring 30 trade targets ranked in order of which deal would be best for the Bucks. They start with Jimmy Butler although he is not the top spot, but given the news around Jimmy lately and the seemingly good chance Milwaukee trades for him he took precedence. After that discussion, Ti and Rohan covered other top targets including center depth options and some intriguing wing players who could bolster Milwaukee’s rotation.

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Bucks drop in standings following ugly loss to Knicks in NYC Jan 13, 2025

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The Milwaukee Bucks continued their losing streak to top Eastern Conference foes, falling to 0-8 vs the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics following a blowout loss on Sunday afternoon that saw the Knicks hang 140 on Milwaukee in a rout. The Bucks had no answers for Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns for most of the game, and tried multiple defenders on each of them.

Ti Windisch and Rohan Katti discussed how hapless Milwaukee looked and what, if anything, the Bucks should've done differently in the game before examining the needs on the roster, and wondering if Chris Livingston could help after he had a dominant G League performance in a Wisconsin Herd win on the same day. Can the Bucks carry both Bobby Portis and Brook Lopez into the postseason given their poor matchup vs some of the top teams, and how necessary is another center option? They also discussed how Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard can play better, including trying a new free throw routine and staying aggressive throughout the game.

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The consistently inconsistent Bucks, Jimmy Butler chatter, Khris benched, and mailbag talk | Win in 6 #420 Jan 10, 2025

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In the latest episode of the Win In 6 Podcast, Adam McGee and Jordan Treske discuss the Milwaukee Bucks' latest turn back towards inconsistency, Jimmy Butler trade talk, Khris Middleton being moved to the bench, and much more served up by the listeners' mailbag.

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