Trading down: Bucks #8 pick will sweeten offseason deals

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 Trading down: Bucks #8 pick will sweeten offseason deals
Bucks GM John Hammond says he's open to trading the Bucks draft pick, now set at #8. This sounds like a plan. The Bucks needed to lottery-up into a top three pick to really be in control of how this draft would impact their roster. So ... what do I mean by that?   The top two picks are Michael Beasely and Derrick Rose, head and shoulders above ... [link]

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Wednesday Bucks Notes
Published 5/21/2008 by Frank Madden at Brew Hoop: Front Page Posts
... the Bucks are keeping their options wide open. After the lottery concluded, Hammond said: "Going from 7 to 8 is somewhat disappointing but nothing you get overly concerned with. We liked the seventh slot going into the lottery but still feel very good about having the eighth pick." On Monday, Hammond had said he would not rule out trading the pick. "We have to be open to any or all discussions," he said. The Bob Boozer Jinx is cool with using the pick as trade bait. No saviors for the Bucks in this draft, but the chances ...

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