Bucks general manager John Hammond hopes to add an instant contributor in the upcoming draft.

"We do think this is a deep draft, and we do hope the player we draft can get on the floor immediately and help us win," Hammond said.

"At 12, is it impossible to get a starter? Not impossible. Is it impossible to get an all-star? Not impossible.”

Hammond said the Bucks place heavy emphasis on pre-draft evaluations.

"We do extensive background checks," Hammond said. "Another piece is the analytic side of it.

"The more we can see them compete against each other, the easier it is to evaluate them. The interviews are the primary purpose now (in Chicago). With the 12th pick in this year's draft, we're not going to get the guys who are slotted in the 1 through 8 range (to work out).

"Anything we can do to help us make the proper decision."