The dream scenario for the Bucks in this year's draft would be to win the lottery and draft Blake Griffin, but realistically they will likely draft 10th and be in the market for a point guard.

Options such as Stephen Curry, Ty Lawson, Stephen Curry, Brandon Jennings, Eric Maynor and Tyreke Evans should be available.

"We'll get someone good there," Hammond said of the No. 10 slot. "We've been around together now for a year, and I think we'll do a better job in this draft. Having Scott Skiles as our coach now for a year, I think he knows more about us, we know more about him even.

"We want him to be a part of this process. It's a player we want him to like, along with us. It's a player that needs to be on the floor and helping us win games next year."

Bucks general manager John Hammond discussed the teams disappointing season and free agency in a recent radio interview with WSSP in Milwaukee.

"Not happy," Hammond said of his feeling after the 2008-09 campaign. "At the end of the day, 34 wins is not good enough. It would be easy for us to use the Michael Redd excuse, we use the Andrew Bogut excuse and we had an eight game turn-around from 26 wins to 34 wins. We could make all the excuses we want and say that is a good year but for us that's not good enough. We want more than that, we want this team to have a winning record, we want this team to have a winning record for consecutive years and we want to be a playoff team."

He was then asked if any decisions had been made regarding free agents Charlie Villanueva and Ramon Sessions.

"No, there's not yet. It's going to happen the 1st of July once free agency does begin," Hammond said. "I've said this publicly already that it's going to be a little difficult for us probably to be able to resign both, but that's our goal, we would like to and we want to. You can talk about Ramon, Charlie, Charlie, Ramon all you want if you don't have flexibility that's what happens to you, you don't put yourself in a position to say, 'Yeah, we'll match those if we choose to, we won't match those if we choose not to.'  You don't have that flexibility. There could be things that restrict you and say we might have to let a player walk because we don't have the room to match something."

Bucks center Andrew Bogut says that the team is much more stable after a season in which they played well despite injuries.

"It's much more steady," Bogut said. "The general manager and the coach are probably here to stay for awhile. They both have the same goal and objectives. The owner is backing both of them and is putting all his faith and trust in them and letting them run things... 

"It's going to take time, but I think this season is more of a rough draft of what's to come. We laid the foundation and now it's a matter of having an injury-free year and getting guys back in training camp in shape. That will definitely be a big step to us being successful."

Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva knows that he could leave Milwaukee this offseason, and understands the business aspect of the NBA.

"I understand it's a business," Villanueva said. "Potentially this could be my last home game here. There's a possibility that might be the case, but I hope they bring me back."

Villanueva will be a restricted free agent this summer, but would like to remain in Milwaukee.

"I think I made decent improvement from last year," Villanueva said, "but am I satisfied? No, I'm not satisfied with the way I've been playing. It's been decent; it could always be better. I've just got to build from it. At the end of the day, I'm going to look for the best opportunity for me and my family.

"I hope the Bucks will make an offer and take it from there."

Milwaukee forward Charlie Villanueva has been released by USA Basketball, a move that gets him one step closer to playing for the Dominican Republic team.

"The process has not been fully completed, but we don't expect any obstacles," Villanueva told ESPNdeportes.com. "The most important thing is to follow up after submitting the documents so the process is not interrupted."

Villanueva was born in Queens, New York, to Dominican parents.

The Bucks have officially shut down Andrew Bogut for the remainder of the season because of lingering back issues.

The team also said that the center should be back to full strength for the start of training camp this coming fall.

Bogut, who played in 36 games this season, averaged 11.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 blocked shots.

Andrew Bogut has been on the shelf with a back injury and he hasn't enjoyed the time off.

"This last eight weeks has been hell for me," Bogut said after the Bucks' practice session on Friday. "I haven't been feeling well. As an athlete, you work out every day, and I haven't worked out for eight weeks."

Bogut is beginning to feel better, but knows that he has a lot of work ahead of him.

"It's definitely getting better," Bogut said. "As far as where we thought we would be at eight weeks, it's right on par. It's going to be a busy summer. It's probably going to take more rest, and I'll be doing weights and core strength."

The Bucks signed Salim Stoudamire to a contract on Friday.  Stoudamire is inked for the rest of this season and the 2009-'10 season, but the team's intention is not to play him during the remaining five games of the current season.

"He's one of those guys who can come off the bench and get hot right away," Bucks coach Scott Skiles said. "That's a role he's been comfortable in.

"By signing him now, we will have him in our summer program, and he can get to know the coaches and players. It?s an opportunity for him to resurrect his career."