"It's one thing John Hammond does not have to worry about so much this summer - the starting point guard spot.

The Milwaukee Bucks general manager settled much of that debate last June when he selected Brandon Jennings with the 10th overall pick in the draft.

The hand-wringing was left to others, including the New York Knicks, who famously passed on Jennings with the eighth pick. Instead the Knicks took power forward Jordan Hill, who didn't even last a full season in New York before being traded to Houston in the Tracy McGrady deal.

So on a gorgeous, sunny Monday afternoon at Summerfest, the Bucks were able to trot out Jennings to mix with the team's newly optimistic fans, to sign autographs and to share a few gags with Bango, the team mascot.

Later in the day he headed out to Miller Park to throw out the first pitch before the Brewers-Houston Astros game.

Jennings is spending most of his summer in Los Angeles with his family, but he's staying in touch with all the changes the Bucks have been making.

He was in New York for some promotional appearances last week and attended the NBA draft. And he was happy to see the Buckshis former Oak Hill (Va.) teammate, Keith "Tiny" Gallon, in the second round after they grabbed 6-foot-11 Larry Sanders of Virginia Commonwealth with the 15th overall pick."