March 2015 Milwaukee Bucks Wiretap

John Henson, Bucks Close To Agreement On Extension

Sep 29, 2015 11:58 AM

John Henson and the Milwaukee Bucks have had ongoing talks on a contract extension.

Henson's future with the Bucks became unclear this offseason following the signing of Greg Monroe.

“We’re close,’’ Henson said of contract talks. “We’re just trying to work out some details. It’s a process; we’ll see what happens. But I definitely want to be here for a long time.’’

Gery Woelfel/Journal Times

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Bucks Hire Rod Thorn As Special Consultant

Sep 28, 2015 11:58 AM

The Milwaukee Bucks have hired long-time NBA executive Rod Thorn as a special consultant.

Thorn most recently served as the NBA’s president of basketball operations, where he oversaw the league’s daily operations under commissioner Adam Silver.

“Rod Thorn is an extremely respected and accomplished NBA executive at both the league and team levels,” Bucks owner Wes Edens said. “He will serve as a terrific resource to our ownership group, as well as John and Jason, as we build our organization into a championship contender. We’re thrilled to add a person of his caliber, with his basketball knowledge and expertise, to the Bucks family.”

Thorn had three stops as an NBA general manager – with the Chicago Bulls, New Jersey Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. He is responsible for drafting Michael Jordan to the Chicago Bulls with the third overall pick in the 1984 NBA draft. He also traded for Jason Kidd and was the NBA’s Executive of the Year in 2001-02 for orchestrating the Nets’ dramatic turnaround that led to consecutive trips to the NBA Finals (2002, 2003).

“The Bucks have a young, talented team with huge potential and are in the process of building a world-class organization,” said Thorn. “I’m very pleased to work with a visionary ownership group, a terrific young coach in Jason Kidd and an outstanding and well-respected general manager in John Hammond. This is a great time to join the Bucks family, and I’m very excited to be part of it.”

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Jabari Parker Cleared To Practice When Bucks Begin Camp

Sep 23, 2015 11:24 AM

Jabari Parker will be ready to practice when the Milwaukee Bucks begin their training camp.

Parker is recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee suffered on Dec. 15.

"We've never had a target date, per se," John Hammond said at the River Club of Mequon, site of the team's event to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Wisconsin. "We've always said he's making progress.

"Wherever he's at, if we think he can play 30 minutes, we'll probably have him play 15. Wherever it might be, I think we're always going to be cautious with him."

Jason Kidd said Parker has been meeting individual goals in the recovery process.

"He looks extremely good," Kidd said. "His body has changed and his spirits are extremely high right now, being on the court. We'll see how it goes before training camp to see if he's able to do things.

"We're not going to rush him back. This is a bigger picture. We would love to have him on the floor as much as possible. Hopefully, we get him on the floor in training camp and go from there."

Charles F. Gardner/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Bucks Considering Bobby Marks, Ed Stefanski For Assistant GM Role

Sep 17, 2015 1:46 PM

Bobby Marks and Ed Stefanski are two prominent candidates for the Milwaukee Bucks' assistant general manager position.

The Bucks chose not to retain David Morway in the position this week.

Marks left the Brooklyn Nets this offseason and has since become a member of the media.

Stefanski has previously had prominent roles with the Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies.

Gery Woelfel/Racine Journal Times

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Bucks Add Gus Johnson, Marques Johnson To Broadcast Team

Sep 15, 2015 11:54 AM

Gus Johnson and Marques Johnson have been added to broadcast team of the Milwaukee Bucks for the 15-16 season

Marques Johnson, who has been a lead college basketball analyst on Fox Sports for 15 years and a studio analyst for Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers broadcasts, will leave his home base in Los Angeles to do 55 Bucks telecasts this season.

Gus Johnson will broadcast approximately 20 games.

Sidney Moncrief will not return as a color analyst on the telecasts but will continue to have a role with the club.

Charles F. Gardner/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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David Morway Not Retained By Bucks As Assistant GM

Sep 14, 2015 1:37 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks have chosen not to retain David Morway, who had been assistant general manager over the past two seasons.

Morway was previously general manager of the Indiana Pacers.

"David was instrumental in helping us make incredible strides over the past two seasons," John Hammond said in a statement. "We're very grateful for his service to the Bucks organization.

"While David has been terrific, we made the decision to move in a different direction as we continue to evolve the organization. We all wish him the best."

Charles F. Gardner/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Bucks Extend Contract Of John Hammond Through 16-17

Sep 14, 2015 1:35 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks have extended the contract of John Hammon through the 16-17 season.

Hammond has been general manager of the Bucks since 2008.

"A great deal of our team's success and progress is due to the vision and hard work of John," Bucks owner Wes Edens said. "He's assembled a talented and competitive roster and we're very pleased that he will continue to lead basketball operations."

Charlie Gardner/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Josh Powell Agrees To Non-Guaranteed Deal With Bucks

Sep 5, 2015 1:11 PM

Josh Powell has agreed to a non-guaranteed deal with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Powell was previously on the staff of the Houston Rockets.

Powell was waived by the Rockets at the start of last season.

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