The Milwaukee Bucks have valued Brandon Knight and have shown interest in a long-term deal.

"He's a piece we want here," Jason Kidd said. "You talk about his work ethic, the way he approaches the game, he's a professional, on and off the court."

Knight will make $3.75 million this season in the last year of his rookie-scale deal.

Knight is adamant that he considers himself as a point guard, not a combo guard.

"It's my best position," he said. "Point guards have to be able to beat their guy, get in the paint and make the right decision. I can get in the paint at any time.

"So it was just a matter of me making the right decision, whether it be to score the basketball or get guys involved. I know from playing point and being in the NBA the last couple years, that I've improved at the spot. It's not something you just pick up right away."