Despite all of the talk, the Bucks are likely to keep their first round pick in tonight?s NBA Draft. Michael Hunt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the Bucks fielded many calls Tuesday from NBA teams interested in their No. 13 pick, with the intention of moving up or down in the draft. There were inquiries about trades, as well as the usual spate of unfounded rumors.

But by the end of the day, all of the talks yielded little. "Up to this point, nothing has happened," Bucks general manager Ernie Grunfeld said. "We keep listening, keep talking. It's still likely we're going to keep our own pick, but at the same time we'll continue to explore all of our options."

The Bucks have held discussions with New York, several league insiders confirmed, about Milwaukee native Latrell Sprewell. One scenario had Sprewell coming to the Bucks in exchange for Robinson and one other player, possibly Ervin Johnson, but those possibilities apparently never reached the serious stage.

The Bucks would like to make a roster adjustment because of their failure to reach the playoffs last year. But they still feel that their roster is good enough to contend for the Eastern Conference title. The organization sees last season?s injuries, Anthony Mason?s failure to fit in with the team and the cavalier attitudes of some key players as the main reasons for the team?s collapse.

For that reason, the Bucks continue to weigh the possibilities. "A lot of people are interested in our pick," Grunfeld said. "There's been a lot of conversations. We'll see if anything comes of it (tonight)."