I am sort of an ambassador from the Bucks. I think you guys are readin into our moves totally wrong.
Larry Harris didn't feel we had a need at the PG. TJ Ford is looking like he will be ready to start from day one. Mo Williams proved that he is more than capable at playing in the league. Jiri Welsch is said to be able to fill in in a pinch. We are also looking to sign Charlie Bell from the ACB Spanish League.
I agree that we need a 4, but the free agent market just isn't there. SAR and Swift are likely to get overpaid.
We needed to add some real size at 3. Simmons measures in at 6-7'', and we had been playing 6-5'' Desmond Mason there. By adding this one last player, we made our 2-3 rotation one of the best in the league.
If you guys want to grab Gadz, I would wait until after the Bucks re-sign Zaza. We have bird rights to Zaza, and we don't with Dan. If you offer just over the MLE to Gadzuric, we will still match. Kohl has proven that he wants to win this season. He is getting a lot of backing from the NBA since we are bringing in an Austrailian fan base.
I have also heard rumors that the Bucks are looking to package someone with Desmond Mason and trade him for Elton Brand. Just a rumor I heard...
Enough about the Bucks... how about them Hawks?
I think that signing JJ to a max deal is a good move, but after that they really need to find a starter quality PG. Salim Stoudamire and Tyronn Lue could come off of the bench, but the Hawks would be better served to sign up a guy like... well the PG well is pretty shallow this year, but a guy like Earl Watson or Marko Jaric could come in and be an instant boon to the team. I personally thought the team should pick up Paul or Deron in the draft.
Secondly, the team needs to find a center. I don't understand everyone's obcession with Tyson Chandler... he, much like Gadzuric, is a liability at the offensive side of the court. To be a true force, you have to have someone that can score from down low. The Hawks should look unto Zydrunus Ilgauskus (I know they have been interested) and Eddy Curry. Even after that, Jerome James would be an upgrade.
With that in mind, I think that the Bucks and the Hawks are both teams that could be way better this year.