The Milwaukee Bucks have offered the maximum extension allowable - about $17 million spread over three years - to Sam Cassell, the point guard and team officials confirmed Wednesday.

Though remaining purposely vague, Cassell did not seem at all eager to accept the Bucks' offer. Nor did he commit to becoming a free agent when his contract expires in two years.

The only thing Cassell would say for sure was that he has not asked to be traded.