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With Tyronn Lue in, is Mo Williams out?
A busy summer for the Bucks and new General Manager John Hammond is continuing on with the signing on point guard, Tyronn Lue. Lue is a 10-year veteran and should serve as a useful bench player for new coach Scott Skiles. It is believed to be a one-year deal worth between $2 and $2.5 million. The Bucks were able to outbid the Phoenix Suns who wanted Lue to backup Steve Nash.
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 Bucks Sign Tyronn Lue and Malik Allen
Bucks Sign Tyronn Lue and Malik Allen
The Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard Tyronn Lue (tir-ron) and forward Malik Allen (ma-leek) to contracts, General Manager John Hammond announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. "Tyronn and Malik have been solid ...
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Bucks Acquire Jefferson from New Jersey for Simmons and Yi
The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired forward Richard Jefferson (6-7, 225) from the New Jersey Nets in exchange for forwards Bobby Simmons and Yi Jianlian, General Manager John Hammond announced today.
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 Hammond begins to make his mark
Hammond begins to make his mark
Posted: June 26, 2008 St. Francis - In keeping with his nature, John Hammond was being tactful Thursday night when he said, "We inherited a little bit of a salary predicament coming into this job." Hmmm. That's like saying the Enron stockholders ...
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Changing a losing culture
When John Hammond was hired to replace Larry Harris as the Milwaukee Bucks General Manager many people didn’t think it was possible to turn around such a downtrodden franchise so quickly. After his first draft as GM, I’d say Hammond is well on his way to revitalizing a once proud franchise.
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 Monday Notes: Villanueva rumors, Redd for Gold, Luc in Vegas, and more on Jumpin' Joe
Monday Notes: Villanueva rumors, Redd for Gold, Luc in Vegas, and more on Jumpin' Joe
Mitch Lawrence thinks Charlie V will be shopped hard, Michael Hunt demands gold, LRMaM weighs his Olympic options and the Joe Alexander lovefest continues in the Monday notes.
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Bucks GM John Hammond talks to Brew Hoop, Part I
Every blogger would love the chance to pick the brain of their team's GM. Last Friday we got our chance, sitting down with John Hammond for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of Bucks basketball. Part I recaps Hammond's organizational overhaul, including the hiring of Scott Skiles, the importance of the new structure he's put in place, and reflections on his time in Detroit.
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Another look at Kohl the meddler
For those Milwaukee Bucks fans who still believe Herb Kohl, the owner of the team, meddles in key decisions, consider two new pieces of evidence. Exhibit A: Yi Jianlian, the Bucks' top draft choice last year, is now a member of the New Jersey ...
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 John Hammond talks to Brew Hoop, Part II
John Hammond talks to Brew Hoop, Part II
Here's the second installment of our interview with Bucks GM John Hammond.  In Part I we covered the arduous process Hammond went through in restructuring the Bucks' front office and coaching staff as well as the aspects of his Detroit ...
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 The Draft is Done. So Now What?
The Draft is Done. So Now What?
I don’t know if John Hammond is paying attention, but after the Yi/RJ trade and the draft, the Bucks’ roster has some pretty big holes. Take a look and see if you know what I mean: PG: Mo Williams, Ramon Sessions SG: Michael Redd, ...
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 John Hammond talks to Brew Hoop, Part III
John Hammond talks to Brew Hoop, Part III
In the third part of our interview, Bucks GM John Hammond addresses his surplus of small forwards, whether he's shopping either of his guards, and how the cap and luxury tax impact his decision-making.
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 Bogut extension close
Bogut extension close
Look for Andrew Bogut to sign a five year extension by the end of the week. We break down the likely details.
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Bucks Sign Second-Round Pick Mbah A Moute
The Milwaukee Bucks signed Luc Richard Mbah a Moute to a multi-year contract, General Manager John Hammond announced Wednesday.
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 Breaking down Bogut's extension
Breaking down Bogut's extension
We take a look at Bogut's new deal: what's guaranteed, what's not, and what it means for the Bucks going forward.
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 Bucks ready for Vegas
Bucks ready for Vegas
The Milwaukee Bucks' summer league team took part in their final tune-up Friday before shipping off to play five games in Las Vegas. The Bucks open their schedule Saturday night against the Grizzlies at 9 pm, and though none of the games will be televised, you can watch them all live at NBA.com . Talking to players and coaches at the Cousins Center on Friday, It quickly became evident that ...