Larry Harris goes out for a Ruben

The Bucks went out and traded Joe Smith to Denver for SF Ruben Patterson. This trade is not unexepected all that much. With the recent acquiring of Villanueva and Skinner at PF, Smith was the odd man out. The Bucks really did not have anyone to back up Simmons at the SF spot and also, should Simmons decide again this year that playing well is simply a nuisance to collecting that fat paycheck, the Bucks have a guy who won't be shy about taking his minutes. Only downside is that Ruben cannot hit a FT to save his ass. The deal is a good one with Harris now having a good starter and backup and every position. Some worry about his past with the law, but I don't have any issues with this. Think of it this way, since Barkley retired, no NBA player has made the police report in Milwaukee off the court and Ruben is the most likely candidate in quite some time. Kinda miss that.