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Bucks Optimistic On Andrew Bogut Rehab | Wed 1 Sep

It’s unclear when Bogut will be ready to resume his place in the Bucks’ lineup, but team officials remain optimistic about his recovery. “Our hope and anticipation is that Andrew will be ready to go when the season begins,” Bucks GM John Hammond said.
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Bucks GM: Jennings ‘Works On Everything’ | Mon 30 Aug

Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings is coming off a strong rookie season, but he still has been hard at work over the summer — and with good reason, according to GM John Hammond. “Right now, Brandon is working on everything,” Hammond said.
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Kelvin Sampson “Content” In Milwaukee | Sat 28 Aug

You can squelch the Kelvin Sampson-to-the-Chicago Bulls rumor. Gery Woelfel has been told Sampson, who has several friends in the Bulls’ organization, is content in Milwaukee and believes the Bucks could be a factor in the Eastern Conference.
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Earl Boykins Impressed By Bucks’ Maturity | Sat 21 Aug

Earl Boykins passed his physical on Friday and signed a one-year deal with Milwaukee, rejoining the team after a three-year absence. “The thing that struck me most was the maturity of the team as a whole,” Boykins said in an interview at the Cousins Center.
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Andrew Bogut Could Miss Season Opener | Thu 19 Aug

Andrew Bogut, the Bucks’ center, was expected to be back in action for the beginning of the 2010-11 season. But in an interview with Australian sports network Ten, Bogut revealed he will hold himself out of the Bucks’ opening games if he’s not 100 percent.
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Milwaukee Bucks Agree To Sign Boykins | Thu 19 Aug

The Bucks are near an agreement with veteran point guard Earl Boykins, a move which would complete Milwaukee’s point guard trio for the 2010-’11 season. Sources indicated a one-year deal could be reached within the next week to bring Boykins back.
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Rookie Tiny Gallon Exploring His Options | Tue 17 Aug

Keith “Tiny” Gallon, whom the Milwaukee Bucks chose in the second round of the 2010 NBA draft, has yet to sign on the dotted line. Mark Cornstein, Gallon’s agent, told me, “We’re exploring all possibilities.” And one of them is playing in Europe.
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Brandon Jennings’ Goals For Next Season | Fri 13 Aug

Brandon Jennings already is focusing a bit on the Bucks’ prospects for the coming season and setting some goals of his own. “This year I’m working hard to come back. I want to be a double-double guy. I feel like with the talent we have I can be that.”
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The Bucks Get Jon Brockman For Jackson | Wed 21 Jul

The Milwaukee Bucks have completed a trade with the Sacramento Kings for forward Jon Brockman in exchange for forward Darnell Jackson and a 2011 second-round pick. Brockman averaged 2.8 points and 4.1 rebounds in limited minutes as a rookie.
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Bucks Sign Dooling To Back Up Jennings | Tue 20 Jul

The Bucks and Keyon Dooling have agreed on a contract, according to sources, which could be signed as early as tonight. Dooling will make $2 million next season and will be the primary backup for Brandon Jennings. Dooling played last season with the Nets.
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The Bucks Are Interested In Luther Head | Fri 16 Jul

According to Chris Tomasson of NBA Fanhouse, the Milwaukee Bucks are expected to be among the teams looking at free-agent guard Luther Head with him being a free agent again. They had already looked at him before New Orleans Hornets saga.
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Redd Will Not Come Back Until February? | Sat 10 Jul

It appears that Michael Redd will be in no hurry to begin his comeback attempt next season. Redd does not want to risk coming back too early, as he possibly did last season, and does not plan to try to return to basketball until sometime next February.
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Bucks Concede Ridnour Will Likely Leave | Wed 7 Jul

General manager John Hammond acknowledged Tuesday that Luke Ridnour’s return probably wasn’t in the cards. Asked if the Bucks were still in the picture for Ridnour’s services, Hammond said, “I don’t think so. I think it’s going to be difficult for us.”
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Milwaukee Bucks To Re-Sign John Salmons | Fri 2 Jul

The Bucks have verbally agreed to a five-year, $39 million deal with free agent guard John Salmons, according to league sources. Sources say that the last year of the deal is only partially guaranteed. Salmons exercised a player opt-out on his contract last week.
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John Salmons Close To A Deal With Bucks | Thu 1 Jul

According to David Aldridge, the Bucks have had one of the best offseasons of any team in the league, and they are close to pulling off another surprising move. The Bucks are on the verge of re-signing John Salmons to a five-year, $39 million contract.
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Drew Gooden Reaches Deal With Bucks | Thu 1 Jul

Drew Gooden has reached agreement on a five-year, $32 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Gooden has played for eight teams in eight seasons, and hopes to find some stability with the fast-rising Bucks.
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Salmons Made Progress On New Contract | Thu 1 Jul

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, the Milwaukee Bucks and John Salmons have made good progress on a new contract, league sources said. Salmons elected to opt out of his deal and become a free agent. Salmons was crucial last year.
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Carlos Delfino Returning To Milwaukee | Thu 1 Jul

Forward Carlos Delfino will return to the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2010-’11 season, a team source confirmed Wednesday. By making no move, the Bucks chose to keep Delfino, who will be owed the full $3.5 million for the second year of the deal.
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Milwaukee Will Decide On Carlos Delfino | Wed 30 Jun

John Salmons did the expected and exercised his early termination option. He is now a free agent. The Bucks must decide by Wednesday night if they want to keep Carlos Delfino and his $3.5 million salary for next season or waive him and pay $500,000.