November 20
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Bucks center Andrew Bogut will miss the next two to four weeks with a left leg strain and contusion, the team announced Thursday afternoon. Bogut missed practice on Thursday and underwent a magnetic resonance imaging exam. He was injured late in the fourth quarter of the Bucks' 99-85 victory over New Jersey on Wednesday night. The 7-foot center was examined by Bucks team doctor Michael Gordon, and the MRI exam revealed the injury. Bogut was off to a great start this season, averaging 16.1 points and 9.2 rebounds in 33.6 minutes per game. He had scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds when he left the game on Wednesday after banging his lower leg in a collision with another player."
November 14
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Michael Redd likes what he sees from a young Milwaukee Bucks team early in the season. But the veteran shooting guard would rather be watching less and playing more. That time could come as soon as next week, Redd said Friday, if he continues to make progress after straining his left patella tendon two weeks ago. "That's my goal, to get back out there and play," Redd said of returning during the six-game homestand. "We'll have some practice time maybe Sunday or Tuesday." The Bucks are 3-1 in Redd's absence, and they will be without him again Saturday night when they meet the Golden State Warriors at the Bradley Center. But it's possible he could return to play against Dallas on Monday or ..."
October 28
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Ready or not, rookie Brandon Jennings will be in the Milwaukee Bucks' starting lineup on opening night Friday in Philadelphia. The 20-year-old Jennings experienced some tough times during the preseason as he tried to defend opposing point guards and struggled with his perimeter shot. But he also made some spectacular passes and major-league steals, giving glimpses of the potential that caused the Bucks tohim with the 10th pick in the June draft. Bucks coach Scott Skiles confirmed after Tuesday's practice that Jennings would start and veteran Luke Ridnour would be the primary backup. "I felt like both guys played really well in the preseason in most of their minutes," Skiles said. "It's ..."
July 31
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Hakim Warrick, an athletic 6-foot-9 forward who played the past four seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, has reached agreement with the Bucks on a one-year deal, sources indicated Friday. Warrick averaged 11.6 points and 5.0 rebounds while appearing in all 82 games for the Grizzlies last season, primarily in a bench role. The Grizzlies withdrew their qualifying offer to Warrick last week, making him an unrestricted free agent. A number of teams showed interest in Warrick, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Bobcats. Warrick is able to play both the small forward and power forward positions and should have an opportunity to start for the Bucks, who have lost ..."
July 22
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Malik Allen might be headed to the Denver Nuggets in a trade for guard/forward Sonny Weems and forward Walter Sharpe. The trade could be announced officially this week, according to The Denver Post. "We would rather not comment on trade rumors," a spokesman for the Bucks said Tuesday. Allen, who played college basketball at Villanova, was not drafted in 2000. He signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat in July 2001. He has played for six NBA teams, including the Bucks. Last season, Allen played in 49 games for Milwaukee, averaging 3.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in 11.8 minutes per game. Weems, who played at Arkansas, was drafted in the second round in 2008, No. 39 ..."
July 6
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Forward Ersan Ilyasova could be coming back to Milwaukee next season, but Bucks general manager John Hammond said Sunday that no agreement had been reached yet. "We're continuing discussions with Ersan's representatives," Hammond said. "Nothing is done." There were reports during the weekend in the Spanish press that indicated Ilyasova had made up his mind to return to the Bucks, after spending the past two seasons playing for Regal FC Barcelona in Spain. The 6-foot-9 Ilyasova is a restricted free agent. The Bucks earlier had extended him a qualifying offer worth about $1 million, allowing them to match any offers from other National Basketball Association teams. Ilyasova could give the ..."
July 2
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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From Athens to Milwaukee and back to Atlanta, the name Josh Childress is being tossed around in every direction these days. Childress is in Milwaukee today visiting the Bucks with his agent, Jim Tanner. What that means for the Hawks is that they might get a do-over with Childress, a restricted free agent again this summer as he was last summer. Last summer they lost him as an asset when he chose to sign with Greek power Olympiakos (for $20 million post taxes). What the Hawks didn't lose was the right of first refusal on Childress if he decided to return to the NBA this summer. And two of my spies have made it clear that were Childress to receive any sort of "reasonable" NBA offer (the $5.8 ..."
June 29
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Bucks general manager John Hammond confirmed Monday that Charlie Villanueva would not receive a $4.6 million qualifying offer by the Tuesday deadline. The Bucks' decision means Villanueva will be an unrestricted free agent, able to sign with any NBA team beginning July 8. Teams may begin negotiating with free agents on Wednesday. Hammond said the team has made qualifying offers to restricted free agents Ramon Sessions and Ersan Ilyasova. That allows the Bucks to match any offers made to them by other NBA clubs. The Bucks were part of a three-team trade last week that helped the team's precarious luxury tax situation, as Richard Jefferson was sent to San Antonio in return for expiring ..."
June 25
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Keep an eye on swingman Jerry Stackhouse of the Dallas Mavericks as the hours tick down to Thursday night's college draft. The Mavericks are talking up Stackhouse and his favorable contract as trade bait and the Bucks are said to be one of the teams that are listening. Stackhouse's contract is worth $7 million next season but it can be bought out for $2 million which mean a considerable savings for any team that might want to trade for him and go that route. It's very similar to the contract of Bruce Bowen who was obtained by the Bucks in the trade for Richard Jefferson. Bowen is to make $4 million next season but only half of that deal is guaranteed. If the Bucks are confident that they ..."
June 23
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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A few observers have the Milwaukee Bucks taking Syracuse point guard Jonny Flynn when it comes their turn at No. 10 overall Thursday night during the National Basketball Association draft. One of those observers is Bucks forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, who chose for his team in a mock draft conducted by ESPN the Magazine. "He's a very good point guard with athleticism, toughness and leadership qualities. Remember the Big East tournament?" Mbah a Moute told the magazine, referring to Flynn. But ESPN analyst Jay Bilas said during a telephone conference call Monday that Flynn wouldn't be available to the Bucks. "I think he will be gone by 10 when Milwaukee picks," Bilas said. "Although he ..."
June 19
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Take the "best player available." It's a cliché, yes, but one that best applies to the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2009 National Basketball Association draft next week. The Bucks' biggest needs for next season will be at point guard and power forward. Even so, general manager John Hammond emphasized that - barring a trade - when it came time for the team to exercise its 10th pick in the first round on Thursday, the Bucks would choose the player rated highest on their draft board regardless of position. "We'll take the best player, in our eyes," Hammond said at a draft-related news conference Thursday at the team's Cousins Center practice facility. "We're not married to a position to that ..."
June 7
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
columnist Bob Wolfley
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The Milwaukee Bucks rank 17th among 30 National Basketball Association teams in the effectiveness of their drafts over the last 20 years, according to a statistical study done by ESPN Insider. The Bucks are one of three teams assigned a letter grade of C-minus for their drafts. Orlando and Minnesota also received C-minus grades. Key to the evaluation is a metric called estimated wins added, which compares the production of a team's pick with what that pick typically generates. For example, center Andrew Bogut has a career EWA of 5.4, a solid number in this system, but No. 1 overall picks have expected EWAs of 7.8, so Milwaukee's number suffers as a result. San Antonio is deemed the best ..."
June 5
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva made the rounds at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Conn., on Wednesday, taking part in the morning First Take program, doing a chat with ESPN Deportes and also speaking with interviewer Freddie Coleman on the Tirico & Van Pelt Show on ESPN Radio. It's clear that Villanueva is well aware of the Bucks' difficulties in trying to re-sign him this summer, when he will be a restricted free agent. It's possible the Bucks won't even be able to make a one-year qualifying offer of $4.6 million, which they are required to do by June 30 if they want to retain the right to match offers by other clubs. Bucks general manager John Hammond has stated the team will not exceed ..."
May 22
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Joe Ingles played with Andrew Bogut last summer when they were teammates for Australia in the 2008 Olympics. But could they team up again with the Milwaukee Bucks? The 6-foot-8 Ingles, who played last season with the South Melbourne Dragons in Australia's National Basketball League, is on a whirlwind American tour to showcase his skills. On Thursday, his latest stop was the Cousins Center as he took part in a six-player workout with the Bucks that also featured former University of Wisconsin standout Joe Krabbenhoft. Ingles worked out for the fifth time in seven days with a National Basketball Association club, one day after showing his stuff for the Detroit Pistons. "It's been a pretty ..."
February 27
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Not much is known at this point about whether injured center Andrew Bogut will be able to get back in uniform for the Milwaukee Bucks this season. But he did make one thing perfectly clear when asked Thursday if he was getting bored from his long period of inactivity. "Yes," he said. "Very." It has been about three weeks since Bogut was shut down because of recurring problems with his back. He sits on the bench during games in street clothes and still hangs around the team's training center during practice. But he hasn't been able to do much of anything else with his idle time, other than just rest his back and relax, write for his Web site and stay in touch with family and friends back ..."
February 3
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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With the team's center position in a state of flux, the Milwaukee Bucks would like to be getting more production from veteran Dan Gadzuric. And, Gadzuric would like to be contributing more than he has been, especially with starting center Andrew Bogut battling ongoing back problems. The Bucks will be without Bogut again when they take on the New Jersey Nets tonight at the Izod Center. Bogut did not practice Monday because of his bothersome back and did not travel east with the team. He was to receive a medical examination Monday afternoon. Coach Scott Skiles said Francisco Elson would start for the third straight game at center, which means Gadzuric will come off the bench again after ..."
January 29
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Micheal Redd tears his anterior cruciate ligament. Crackle. Redd also tears his medial collateral ligament. Pop. The Milwaukee Bucks' playoff chances in a must-have-it year take a monumental hit when the franchise's $90 million star wrecks his knee against Sacramento. Unfortunately, that's not all. Much more than Redd's professional basketball future was in doubt with the devastating news that the team's leading scorer would be lost for the remainder of this crucial season. . . . Because the likelihood that Sen. Herb Kohl and his more-than-deep pockets can keep the Milwaukee Bucks in this city over the next five to 10 years also took a major blow. "It was just a freak accident - just going ..."
January 25
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
columnist Tom Enlund
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The time has come for Elton Brand and the Philadelphia 76ers. After watching Brand go through two full practices last week, the 76ers decided he was ready to return to action for the first time since dislocating his right shoulder against the Milwaukee Bucks on Dec. 17. But now comes the difficult part. Just how does a team that recently won seven straight games to rise into the thick of the playoff race in the East Conference work their prize free agent from last summer back into the mix? Apparently very slowly and very carefully. "A lot will depend on game situations," said coach Tony DiLeo. "Our goal is to win. We're not going to sacrifice a game for Elton's benefit. He's a competitor. ..."
January 25
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Michael Redd was making a strong comeback from an ankle injury that sidelined him for 14 games earlier this season, and some league observers were mentioning him as a candidate for next month's All-Star Game. Now the Milwaukee Bucks could be without him again for an extended period, after the shooting guard suffered a strained left knee on a play late in the third quarter against Sacramento on Saturday night at the Bradley Center. Redd limped off the court and was on crutches in the locker room after the game. He will undergo an MRI exam on his knee Sunday to determine the extent of the damage. Redd said he twisted his knee when he landed on Luke Ridnour's foot after making a drive to the ..."
January 25
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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The Milwaukee Bucks won the game but may have lost guard Michael Redd for a while. The Bucks held off the Sacramento Kings down the stretch for a 106-104 victory Saturday night at the Bradley Center, but Redd left the game in the third quarter with a strained left knee and did not return. He was on crutches after the game and is to have an MRI today. "Obviously, it hurts," said Redd, who missed 14 games earlier this season with an ankle sprain. "By (today), we'll get more information. I landed on (Luke) Ridnour's foot and it twisted." Said forward Charlie Villanueva, "That's not good news. We'll try to get him back healthy as soon as we can. Mike is a big part of the team. Hopefully, he ..."
January 18
Memphis Commercial Appeal
columnist Ronald Tillery
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Go ahead Memphis Grizzlies, trade point guard Mike Conley. You'll be sorry. You'll regret the decision, and Conley's success will be his revenge. You'll learn the hard way that players like the Ohio State product shouldn't be easily discarded. Those sentiments are shared by many in the Grizzlies' locker room, and obviously, by a coach and general manager or 20 who believe Conley's better days are ahead. But Griz rookie Marc Gasol wouldn't leave FedExForum on Friday night before he could be heard loud and clear. "That trade doesn't make any sense," Gasol exclaimed, referring to a proposed deal that would send Conley to Milwaukee for Ramon Sessions and Joe Alexander. "It's wrong," the 7-foot ..."
January 15
Memphis Commercial Appeal
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The Grizzlies want to deal second-year point guard Mike Conley to the Milwaukee Bucks, and receive guard Ramon Sessions and swingman Joe Alexander in return, but the ball doesn't appear to be in their court. Milwaukee is apparently weighing the proposal as talks are ongoing, based on conversations with people knowledgeable about the trade discussions. Griz general manager Chris Wallace declined comment, citing the team's policy to not discuss trade rumors. The Grizzlies, though, have no reservations about consummating the transaction in its current two-for-one form. They are looking to unload Conley, the fourth overall pick in the 2007 draft, while he's mired in his second performance funk ..."
January 11
Memphis Commercial Appeal
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Let's just say it's safe to assume that the much talked about Mike Conley-for-Travis Outlaw deal between Memphis and Portland will always be met with a telephone busy signal from here on out. The Grizzlies signing Darius Miles to a 10-day contract Saturday with the potential to adversely affect Portland's salary cap likely ends any chance the two teams will ever deal in the future. But that doesn't mean Conley is now untouchable. The Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks have talked about a deal that could send Conley to Wisconsin for guard Ramon Sessions and swingman Joe Alexander. It is not known what other components, if any, are in the proposed trade but a deal would work under NBA rules with ..."
January 7
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Austin Croshere has received an early reminder why this week is a time of dread for fringe players in the National Basketball Association. Croshere was released Tuesday by the Milwaukee Bucks, four days ahead of the time Saturday when marginal players' non-guaranteed contracts become guaranteed. Croshere was making the veterans' minimum of about $880,000 this season and the Bucks saved about half of that by waiving him before the contract became guaranteed. The Bucks gained more than just financial relief by waiving Croshere, however. The move provided roster flexibility that could result in a two-for-one trade or the addition of a player waived by another team. "We're keeping our ..."
August 13
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Mo Williams could be headed to Cleveland as part of a three-team trade, with the Bucks targeting point guard Luke Ridnour of the Oklahoma City franchise, formerly the Seattle SuperSonics. NBA sources confirmed that there had been discussions involving the three teams. Cleveland is searching for backcourt help to complement LeBron James, and Williams could fit the bill. But Williams carries a hefty price tag with five years and $43 million left on the $51 million contract the point guard signed with the Bucks before last season, when he was an unrestricted free agent. Cleveland had some interest in Williams last summer, and the Miami Heat made him an offer, but he ..."