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Delfino led the Bucks with 105 three-pointers made and the team had a 10-5 record when he hit three or more three-pointers in a game. "Carlos, from Day One that he arrived with the Milwaukee Bucks has played heavy minutes for us as a starter," Hammond said after a season briefing for reporters at the Bradley Center. "He was a starter on a team that won 46 games last year and was a starter again this year. "He had the unfortunate injury but came back and I thought he played well when he was on the floor." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, Carlos Delfino, John Hammond 

Hammond says the team lacked cohesion. He hopes the NBA draft will help. Milwaukee currently holds the 10th selection, depending on the lottery draw. Hammond says the plan as of now is to take the best player available. Oklahoman

Milwaukee Bucks, Draft, John Hammond 

The common theme was that the stars, the guys you see on the bridge of the Enterprise, went from smaller markets to larger markets. In a sport that can be dominated by a select few players -- 10 of the past 12 champions have featured Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan or Shaquille O'Neal -- any hope for competitive balance resides in the ability of all teams' being able to land and retain those stars. "Many of us are dealing with the same issues, in that now it looks like free agents are saying, 'I want to play in a few markets,'" Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond said. "If I were saying, 'There's 30 NBA teams, and we're the only team facing that obstacle'? Then woe is us. We have no chance to survive. I think we're the majority; we're not the minority." ESPN.com

Milwaukee Bucks, Free Agency, John Hammond 

Jennings then an indirectly took a shot at Bucks general manager John Hammond, assistant general manager Jeff Weltman and coach Scott Skiles, the three biggest personnel decision-makers in the organization next to owner Herb Kohl. "We traded a lot of pieces I feel like we should have kept,'' Jennings said. "But that's part of the business and you've got to roll with it.'' Racine Journal-Times

Milwaukee Bucks, Brandon Jennings, Jeff Weltman, John Hammond, Scott Skiles 

The temptation is to start exploring trades and mix things up again in the run-up to the trade deadline, but Bucks GM John Hammond isn't ready to start making any rash decisions. "It's hard to know exactly where we are. Until we can put everything on the floor and see where we're at and who we are. Maybe in a couple of months we sit down and talk about someone not being as good a fit as we had hoped, but I think it's way too early to say something like that. I don't think that's going to be the case. I trust the players on this team for the people that they are. There's not a perfect team and there's not a perfect player, but I can think you can judge a player for the kind of man that he is and I do trust these guys for the kind of people that they are." HoopsWorld

Milwaukee Bucks, Trade, John Hammond 

The Bucks announced that they had exercised the option on the contract of general manager John Hammond, and extended the contract of coach Scott Skiles. The moves keep Hammond and Skiles in their respective positions with the Bucks through the 2012-‘13 season. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, John Hammond, Scott Skiles 

Milwaukee Bucks owner Herb Kohl is bullish on his team's prospects as it prepares to start the 2010-'11 season Wednesday night in New Orleans. And the U.S. senator gives full credit to general manager John Hammond and coach Scott Skiles, who have helped turn around the Bucks' fortunes since arriving in April 2008. "They did do a great job as everybody readily acknowledges," Kohl said after the Bucks' annual tip-off luncheon sponsored by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. "They work very well together and they're each very talented. They have brought us in just a couple years to a very high level of performance." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, John Hammond, Scott Skiles, Herk Kohl 

The Bucks will open training camp Tuesday but rookie guard Darington Hobson will not be able to participate. Hobson is expected to miss training camp and could be sidelined for an indefinite period due to a groin injury he suffered in the summer. "Surgery is pending," Bucks general manager John Hammond said Monday in addressing Hobson's situation. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, Darington Hobson, John Hammond 

General manager John Hammond was able to re-sign free-agent guard John Salmons and added Keyon Dooling, Chris Douglas-Roberts and Earl Boykins to the backcourt picture. "As long as we can commit to having five or six guys in double figures in scoring, we're going to be all right," Jennings said. "The goal I've set, I think we can win 50 games and win the Central Division, and then just get out of the first round of the playoffs. It's going to take steps. "We can't just say we've got all these players in here, now let's go win a championship. It's not that easy. If it was easy, everybody would be winning championships." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, John Hammond 

For the second straight summer, Redd is trying to come back from major knee surgery but this time he apparently won’t even try to re-join the team until February. “We just say February, but there’s not a February date per se,” said Hammond during a press conference to introduce newcomer Jon Brockman. “It could be before or it could be after. I think it’s just somewhat of a targeted date but who knows when that’s going to be? “But at the end of the day, all we’re doing is supporting Michael as he continues to go through this process and supporting him through the re-hab. He knows we’re there for him. I know he’s working as hard as he possibly can to get himself back. There’s no doubt in my mind that he wants to continue his NBA career and he’s got a long road ahead of him to get to that point.” Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Hammond emphasized that it was the organization’s responsibility to continue to support Redd as he continues to rehab in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, and that the Bucks will continue to do so regardless of what the future may hold for him. “You never leave a player out to dry,” said Hammond. “You support him and that’s what we want to do with him and be there for him when he needs us. I know the guy is working extremely hard and it’s tough what he’s going through right now. " People need to understand that too. You talk about Michael and the state of the organization and those sorts of things and I understand it’s discussed. But it’s tough what he’s going through right now. It’s really, really, really hard. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Hammond confirmed the Bucks are on the brink of signing Larry Sanders, the team’s top draft pick. Sanders, a power forward from Virginia Commonwealth, was the 15th overall selection in the June draft. Sanders is expected to compete in the upcoming NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Another Bucks’ draft pick — swingman Darington Hobson of New Mexico, taken in the second round — might not be able to participate in the summer league because of a slight groin pull. Racine Journal-Times

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