Everyone knows Lebron James’ decision to forge a new Eastern Conference Big Three in South Beach will have a profound ripple effect on the whole conference. But as the Knicks, Bulls, Clippers, Nets, and Cavaliers try to move on like a recently dumped high schooler, one team clearly emerged as a winner in the LBJ sweepstakes: the Milwaukee Bucks. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about The winner in the LeBron James sweepstakes is: the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks 2010 NBA draft
The Milwaukee Bucks’ top free agent targets
Update: Drew Gooden signed a 5 year, $32 million contract Thursday morning with the Milwaukee Bucks Be sure to read post-draft profiles of the Milwaukee Bucks first and second round picks. If you were unfortunate enough to pay attention to the ESPN commentary last Thursday during the NBA Draft, you'd swear that Lebron James is the only free agent that matters. For the … [Read more...] about The Milwaukee Bucks’ top free agent targets
The Milwaukee Bucks’ second round picks at a glance
The Milwaukee Bucks addressed a dire need to boost free throw chances and scoring off the dribble with the acquisition of small forward Corey Maggette and shooting guard Chris Douglas-Roberts, and it was only fitting that the Bucks centered their 2010 NBA Draft on size, athleticism and length. After taking VCU power forward Larry Sanders 15th overall in the first round, … [Read more...] about The Milwaukee Bucks’ second round picks at a glance
Larry Sanders brings a unique skill set to the Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks' 15th pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, junior VCU power forward Larry Sanders, has only been playing organized basketball for five years, so he's still got a ways to go before reaching his full potential. But Bucks GM John Hammond won't label him a project, and sees his lack of development as an advantage. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Larry Sanders brings a unique skill set to the Milwaukee Bucks
Bucks Draft Preview: Hammond’s song remains the same
Note: I'll be at the Bucks media party tonight at the Cousins Center at St. Francis tweeting and chatting about the draft, so be sure to check back here or my Twitter page for updates from the Bucks War Room. In the span of 24 hours, Milwaukee Bucks GM John Hammond swapped two bench warmers with expiring contracts for a pure-scoring small forward and a second round draft … [Read more...] about Bucks Draft Preview: Hammond’s song remains the same
Bucks Draft Report: The Rumsfeldian guide to knowns and unknowns
With only two days until the ball drops on the 2010 NBA Draft, Milwaukee Bucks management is slowly putting together a short list of their best options at No. 15, but the ambiguity of the first 14 picks, as Donald Rumsfeld put it, has created as many knowns as unknowns. Many of them are known unknowns, and will become much clearer once the draft kicks off on … [Read more...] about Bucks Draft Report: The Rumsfeldian guide to knowns and unknowns
Bucks Draft Report: Chances of moving up or down ‘slim’
If the 2009 NBA Draft was the year of the point guard, then 2010 is the year of the forward. It looks more and more likely the Milwaukee Bucks are RSVPing to the party for a second year in a row, and their just as happy with their spot in the pecking order as they were in 2009. After Thursday's workout, Bucks scouting director Billy McKinney reiterated the team has not … [Read more...] about Bucks Draft Report: Chances of moving up or down ‘slim’
Bucks Draft Report: Patterson cancels Tuesday workout
The Milwaukee Bucks worked out 12 prospects between Monday and Tuesday, but the biggest story came from the absence of a guaranteed top 20 pick. Kentucky Wildcat senior power forward Patrick Patterson was expected to take the court at the Bucks Training Facility Tuesday, but called the Bucks on Sunday to inform them he would not be making the trip to Wisconsin for the … [Read more...] about Bucks Draft Report: Patterson cancels Tuesday workout