The Milwaukee Bucks have been granted permission to interview several front office candidates as they look to fill their general manager vacancy.

John Hammond departed the Bucks last week to join the Orlando Magic with Justin Zanik acting as interim GM.

Milwaukee made calls on Tuesday to inquire about Indiana vice president of basketball operations Peter Dinwiddie, Denver assistant GM Arturas Karnisovas, Memphis Grizzlies VP of player personnel Ed Stefanski and Atlanta Hawks special adviser to ownership Wes Wilcox.

Stefanski and Wilcox both were general managers in the NBA. Stefanski was GM of the Philadelphia 76ers (2007-11) and Wilcox was with the Hawks (2015-17).

Dinwiddie and Karnisovas have emerged as two of the NBA’s most respected young front-office executives.

While Justin Zanik had been expected to become general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks, the franchise is opening up their search. Zanik will have an opportunity to interview for the job.

John Hammond left the Bucks one season earlier than expected to become general manager of the Orlando Magic.

Rod Thorn will lead the search on behalf of the Bucks' ownership group.

Zanik has been described incorrectly as the GM in waiting. Zanik was never promised the position by the Bucks when he left the Utah Jazz.

John Hammond has agreed upon a five-year deal with the Orlando Magic to become general manager.

Hammond will reunite with Jeff Weltman, who was hired on Monday as president of basketball operations.

Hammond had one season remaining on his deal with the Bucks, who let him out of the contract. Justin Zanik had been the GM in waiting with the expectation he'd take over in 2018.

Hammond had been the Bucks’ GM since 2008, drafting a fine young core of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jabari Parker, Thon Maker and Malcolm Brogdon.

The Magic also interviewed Hammond for the job that eventually went to Weltman.

With Jeff Weltman joining the Orlando Magic as president of basketball operations, there is a rising expectation that John Hammond will join him in the front office.

Hammond has one more season remaining on his contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. Justin Zanik is expected to take over general manager duties with the Bucks after the 17-18 season.

Weltman worked with Hammond in the Milwaukee front office before he joined Masai Ujiri with the Toronto Raptors.

John Hammond interviewed with the Orlando Magic for their president of basketball operations opening before the job was eventually given to Jeff Weltman.

Hammond received a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks in June of 2016 that will take him through 17-18. 

Justin Zanik will become general manager of the Bucks in 2018. Hammond could remain with the Bucks as a consultant.

Hammond first became general manager of the Bucks in 2008.

While David Griffin remains the top target for the Orlando Magic, they also have interest in John Hammond, Jeff Weltman and Kevin McHale.

The Magic are searching for a new general manager after firing Rob Hennigan.

Hammond is currently general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Weltman is general manager of the Toronto Raptors, working under Masai Ujiri.