NBA Commissioner David Stern claims that the Bucks will remain in Milwaukee, but he believes that they will need a new arena at some point.

"I don't want to say I have concerns (about the Bucks and the arena situation)," Stern said. "I think the normal evolution of our league probably says at some point, there will be a new building in Milwaukee."

However, Stern feels as though the situation is only as important as owner, and Senator, Herb Kohl feels it is.

"Only as urgent as Senator Kohl feels it is," Stern added.

Derrick Rose, the first overall pick from June's NBA Draft, scored 11 points and dished 8 assists on Tuesday night as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 108-95.

The two teams were tied at 26 after the first quarter, but the Bulls outscored the Bucks in each of the three remaining periods to open the 2008-09 season with a victory.

Luol Deng led Chicago with 21 points and 5 rebounds while Tyrus Thomas contributed 15 points and 10 boards against Milwaukee.

Ben Gordon scored 18 points off the bench.

Michael Redd led all scorers with 30 points for the Bucks, and Richard Jefferson added 15 points and 4 rebounds in his debut with Milwaukee.

The Bulls shot 50% from the field and attempted forty-four free throws at the United Center. The Bucks hit 47% of their shots but got to the foul line just twenty times.

The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired forward Austin Croshere off waivers, General Manager John Hammond announced today. In a subsequent move, the team requested waivers on forward Adrian Griffin.

Croshere (6-10, 235) comes to the Bucks with 11 years of NBA experience. He spent his first nine seasons with the Indiana Pacers, the team that drafted him with the 12th overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. He followed up his Pacers' career with one-year stints in Dallas (2006-07) and Golden State (2007-08). He averaged 3.9 points and 2.4 rebounds in 44 games with the Warriors last season. He comes to Milwaukee with 645 regular season games to his credit and career averages of 6.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. The 33-year-old has also appeared in 68 playoff games and owns postseason averages of 6.7 points and 3.6 rebounds.

Griffin (6-5, 230) appeared in two preseason games with the Bucks.

The Bucks' opening night roster remains at 15 players.

Bucks' coach Scott Skiles believes that his former team has a star in Derrick Rose, the Daily Herald is reporting.

"I watched him play in college and I watch his games now. The guy's a star," Skiles said before Friday's preseason finale at the United Center. "I think the sky's the limit for him."

"He's beyond quick. He's quick and fast, if that makes any sense, and so powerful. He can go to the rim and finish. He's got a bunch of unique shots in the painted area he can make, floaters and runners. That's not even to mention that he sees the floor, passes the ball. He can be very hard to handle, there's no question about that."

"I'm getting more comfortable with the offense and with my teammates," Rose said. "I'm just reacting instead of thinking. This is almost like the Memphis offense. If you think too much, you're just going to kill yourself when you're on the court and beat yourself up."

Another strategy Rose employed is staying aggressive on offense.

"I'm not the type of point guard to sit back and pass the ball all day," he said. "I can score a little bit, so that helps the team. When I get to be more aggressive, we get people open. I'm just attacking and getting people open right now."

Bulls' guard Derrick Rose left the team's preseason finale in the first quarter with a hip injury Friday night, but is expected to be okay for the team's season opener on Tuesday night, the Associated Press is reporting.

"It's not a big deal at all," said Rose. "I could have played in the second half, but they told me to sit down."

Rose scored seven points in just over 6 minutes of play before he was hurt driving for a layup.  He finished the preseason second on the team in scoring with a 14.9 average.

The NBA's annual GM survey has revealed that most league general managers are impressed with the moves that the Milwaukee Bucks made this off season, and most believe that they'll be one of the biggest improvers in 2008-2009, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is reporting.

Under the direction of John Hammond, the Bucks have been completely remodeled since last season, with Scott Skiles taking over as head coach and veteran guard/forward Richard Jefferson one of many new players teamming up with Michael Redd and Andrew Bogut.

The Milwaukee Bucks have requested waivers on guards Ron Howard and Kevin Kruger, General Manager John Hammond announced today.

In three preseason games with the Bucks, Howard, 25, posted averages of 2.0 points and 1.0 assist per game.

Kruger, 25, played in two games for the Bucks and averaged 4.0 points, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 rebound per game.

The Bucks' roster currently stands at 16 players.

Former first overall selection Andrew Bogut had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and rookie Joe Alexander hit a big jumpshot to break a tie late in the game as Milwaukee came back to defeat the Golden State Warriors in China on Thursday, the Associated Press is reporting.

After starting strongly, the Bucks trailed most of the game before Bogut took control in the second half and kept Milwaukee within striking distance.

"We were going to Bogut a lot because they had a small player on him," Coach Scott Skiles said.

The Milwaukee Bucks were without starting center Andrew Bogut for their preseason opener on Monday night due to a migraine, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is reporting.

Bogut, who was back at practice on Tuesday and is expected to play against Detroit tonight, said the migraines are completely random and can come on at any time.

I could get two in a week or I could get two in a year; it?s that random,? Bogut said of the severe headaches. ?I haven?t had one for about six months. Sometimes I think a little bit of stress brings it on. Doctors say to avoid cheese, caffeine, coffee, soda. By the end of the list, you can?t eat or drink anything.?

Bogut said he thought the headaches might stem from a childhood incident, when he rammed his head on the top of a picket fence.

?When I was about 11, I still remember it to this day,? Bogut said. ?I cut myself open on a fence. I?ve gotten them ever since then. I was playing (Australian rules) football outside and bent over to pick up the football, and it was getting dark, and I smacked my head right on it.?