Gery Woelfel of the Journal Times reports that the Bucks are busy in these last hours before the draft. According to several NBA sources, the Bucks could make a major explosion on the trading scene by Wednesday night's NBA Draft. The Bucks, sources said, are in discussions with several teams about trades, including some minor ones and a major one.

The Bucks have been inquiring around, trying to gauge Glen Robinson?s trade value, and may have found a deal they can live with. "They're working on a Robinson trade as we speak,'' a source close to the Bucks said. "I'd say the chances are good he's going to be traded, but you never know. It's at a touchy stage right now.''

Robinson's name has popped up on trade talks in the last two years, especially after the Bucks re-signed free-agent Tim Thomas. But the Robinson rumors have never been as rampant as they are now. Said one NBA general manager, "His name is out there. He can be had.'' A player personnel director, when asked who would probably be the biggest "name'' player dealt this summer, said, "Probably Robinson.''

Last week, published reports surfaced that the Bucks and Knicks had recently discussed a trade involving Robinson and Knicks star guard Latrell Sprewell. Sprewell played high school basketball at Milwaukee Washington, and currently has a home near Grunfeld's. A friend of Sprewell's said the guard would "very much'' like to play for the Bucks next season. A source close to the Bucks, however, said the Knicks initiated talks and that the Bucks have only lukewarm interest in Sprewell. Marcus Camby or Kurt Thomas may be more to the Bucks? liking.

There are rumors that Robinson isn?t the only trade bait being discussed by the Bucks. GM Ernie Grunfeld insists he's satisfied to remain in the 13th spot for Wednesday's draft. But there are rumblings Grunfeld would like to move up.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have the sixth overall pick, but Cavaliers general manager Jim Paxson has publicly admitted he isn't opposed to moving down in the draft. The Bucks and Phoenix Suns allegedly have expressed interest in acquiring the Cavaliers pick. The Bucks presumably would move up to draft either Chris Wilcox of Maryland or Maybyner Hilario of Brazil, both power forwards, or forward Nicholz Tskitishvili from the country of Georgia.