The Sacramento Kings have interest in Jabari Parker and Mario Hezonja in free agency.
Parker will be a restricted free agent, giving the Milwaukee Bucks matching rights.
Hezonja is an unrestricted free agent and has ties to Peja Stojakovic.
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Hawks Pulled Out Of Trade With Bucks After Donte DiVincenzo Pick Leaked
Travis Schlenk told 95.7 The Game in San Francisco on Friday that the Atlanta Hawks had a deal in place to acquire the No. 17 pick from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for a draft pick.
But Schlenk ended up not executing the trade after it leaked that the Bucks were going to take Donte DiVincenzo instead of Kevin Huerter.
"Last night, for instance, we had the 19th pick and we're coming down and we're actually talking to Milwaukee on the 17th pick, talking about trading up to get a guy we like," Schlenk said. "There's were a couple of guys we felt really good about on the 19th pick, obviously Kevin [Huerter] was one of them, and it leaked who Milwaukee was going to take.
"So, all of a sudden, we were able to pull back out of that deal and keep the draft pick instead of packaging picks to move up because we knew that two guys on the board we felt really good about and only one team in between us so that was beneficial to us last night."
Donnie Nelson Advocated For Luka Doncic As He Did Giannis Antetokounmpo In 2013
The Dallas Mavericks traded up to select Luka Doncic on draft night, which could have been influenced by their decision not to remain in their draft slot in 2013 to select Giannis Antetokounmpo.
According to Tim MacMahon, the last time Donnie Nelson advocated to Mark Cuban to trade up for a player prior to Doncic, it was for Antetokounmpo.
"I think the fact that Donnie Nelson was absolutely, 100 percent sold that this is the guy we need to get, that spoke loudly to Cuban," said MacMahon. "Because the last time Donnie Nelson highly recommended a European prospect, Cuban said 'Nah...'
"They drafted his younger brother (Kostas Antetokounmpo) tonight.
"In 2013, the Mavericks had their first lottery pick in forever and Donnie Nelson said 'Look, this Greek kid is going to be the best player in this draft. We should take him. We should take him.'
"Cuban said 'Nah... We need cap space. Let's trade down. Let's trade down'
"Traded down a couple times and ended up with Shane Larkin."
MacMahon added that he first heard about the Mavericks' interest in Antetokounmpo soon after the draft.
2018 NBA Draft: Full Results
The 2018 NBA Draft is underway in Brooklyn.
1. Phoenix Suns: Deandre Ayton
2. Sacramento Kings: Marvin Bagley
3. Dallas Mavericks (via Atlanta): Luka Doncic
4. Memphis Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr.
5. Atlanta Hawks (via Dallas): Trae Young
6. Orlando Magic: Mohamed Bamba
7. Chicago Bulls: Wendell Carter Jr.
8. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Brooklyn): Collin Sexton
9. New York Knicks: Kevin Knox
10. Phoenix Suns (via Philadelphia): Mikal Bridges
11. Los Angeles Clippers (from Charlotte: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
12. Charlotte Hornets (from Detroit via Clippers): Miles Bridges
13. Los Angeles Clippers: Jerome Robinson
14. Denver Nuggets: Michael Porter Jr.
15. Washinton Wizards: Troy Brown
16. Philadelphia 76ers (from Phoenix/Miami): Zhaire Smith
17. Milwaukee Bucks: Donte DiVincenzo
18. San Antonio Spurs: Lonnie Walker
19. Atlanta Hawks (from Minnesota): Kevin Huerter
20. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Oklahoma City): Josh Okogie
21. Utah Jazz: Grayson Allen
22. Chicago Bulls (from New Orleans): Chandler Hutchison
23. Indiana Pacers: Aaron Holiday
24. Portland Trail Blazers: Anfernee Simons
25. Los Angeles Lakers (from Cleveland): Moritz Wagner
26. Philadelphia 76ers: Landry Shamet
27. Boston Celtics: Robert Williams
28. Golden State Warriors: Jacob Evans
29. Brooklyn Nets (from Toronto): Dzanan Musa
30. Atlanta Hawks (from Houston): Omari Spellman
Second Round
31. Phoenix Suns: Elie Okobo
32. Memphis Grizzlies: Jevon Carter
33. Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Brunson
34. Charlotte Hornets: Devonte Graham
35. Orlando Magic: Melvin Frazier
36. New York Knicks: Mitchell Robinson
37. Portland Trail Blazers (via Sacramento): Gary Trent Jr.
38. Detroit Pistons (via Philadelphia): Khyri Thomas
39. Los Angeles Lakers (via Philadelphia): Isaac Bonga
40. Brooklyn Nets: Rodions Kurucs
41. Denver Nuggets (via Orlando): Jarred Vanderbilt
42. Detroit Pistons: Bruce Brown
43. Orlando Magic (via Denver): Justin Jackson
44. Washington Wizards: Issuf Sanon
45. Charlotte Hornets (via Brooklyn): Hamidou Diallo
46. Houston Rockets: De'Anthony Melton
47. Los Angeles Lakers: Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk
48. Minnesota Timberwolves: Keita Bates-Diop
49. San Antonio Spurs: Chimezie Metu
50. Indiana Pacers: Alize Johnson
51. New Orleans Pelicans: Tony Carr
52. Houston Rockets (via Utah): Vince Edwards
53. Oklahoma City Thunder: Devon Hall
54. Philadelphia 76ers (via Dallas): Shake Milton
55. Charlotte Hornets: Arnoldas Kulboka
56. Dallas Mavericks: Ray Spalding
57. Oklahoma City Thunder: Kevin Hervey
58. Denver Nuggets: Thomas Welsh
59. Phoenix Suns: George King
60. Dallas Mavericks: Kostas Antetokounmpo
Bucks Looking To Trade Down, Unload Matthew Dellavedova
The Milwaukee Bucks are exploring trade scenarios using the No. 17 pick to unload the contract of Matthew Dellavedova.
Dellavedova is owed $19.2 million over the final two seasons on his deal.
But the Bucks are looking to trade down and not use a deal as an outright salary dump.
The Bucks signed Dellavedova in the 2016 offseason.
Bucks Sign Seven-Year, $200M Local TV Deal
The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed upon a seven-year, $200 million television deal with Fox Sports Wisconsin.
Fox will pay the bucks $26 million for their rights next season, up from $20 million last season.
With 4 percent annual escalators, the contract averages around $30 million per year.
The Bucks’ previous deal with Fox Sports Wisconsin carried an annual average in the high teens.
Increased interest in the team is reflected in its local RSN ratings that this past season rose almost 6 percent to its highest TV ratings in more than 12 years.
Mike Budenholzer Chose Bucks Over Raptors Due To Difference In Expectations
Mike Budenholzer chose the Milwaukee Bucks over the Toronto Raptors this offseason.
The Raptors are still conducting their head coaching search.
According to an NBA insider, Budenholzer chose the Bucks over the Raptors due to the expectations that would greet him with Toronto. The Raptors are coming off a 59-win season but still fired Dwane Casey. The Bucks, meanwhile, where the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference.
Bucks Hire Charles Lee As Assistant Coach
The Milwaukee Bucks have hired Charles Lee as an assistant coach on the staff of Mike Budenholzer.
Lee joined the Atlanta Hawks in 2014 and earned a spot at the front of the bench last season.
Lee played collegiately at Bucknell and was the 2006 Patriot League Player of the Year.
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