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Ellis “took umbrage,” according to another person with knowledge of the situation. Correctly assuming that Sanders' comments were directed primarily at him and backcourt mate Brandon Jennings, who both are prospective free agents, Ellis approached Sanders and squared off with him, sources said. A teammate got between the two players and separated them before the conflict became physical. CBSSports.com

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Bucks GM John Hammond, who got a three-year extension in January, has interviewed former Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan and Rockets assistant Kelvin Sampson for the head coaching job. It is believed Hammond also will reach out to former Magic coach Stan Van Gundy and Lakers assistant Steve Clifford, a Van Gundy disciple who worked for Stan in Orlando and brother Jeff in Houston, sources said. CBSSports.com

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Gery Woelfel: Bucks wined and dined Nate McMillan yesterday; will entertain Kelvin Sampson tomorrow. Twitter @GeryWoelfel

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Sources say you can also add Rockets assistant Kelvin Sampson's name to that group out of the running. Sampson, though, does remain a top contender in Milwaukee and Charlotte. ESPN.com

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Marc Stein: If they can't persuade G-Hill to start exec career in desert, Suns expected to choose between Celts' Ryan McDonough & Bucks' Jeff Weltman Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

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Mark Berman: At least 3 teams requested permission to interview Rockets ass't Kelvin Sampson. Latest according to sources: 76ers along w/ Bucks & Bobcats Twitter @MarkBermanFox26

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Already linked to the Milwaukee Bucks Head Coaching gig, Sloan admits he's interested in getting back to roaming the sidelines, but only under the right circumstances and conditions. “According to reports, I'm interested in every job that's out there,” Sloan said. “That's just not the case. I don't like being linked to every opening. If the right situation presented itself, I will look into it.” CSNNW.com

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Former Bucks assistant coach Kelvin Sampson is scheduled to interview for Milwaukee's head coaching job on Thursday, according to a basketball source. The Bucks asked Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey for permission to interview Sampson, currently an assistant to Rockets head coach Kevin McHale. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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The Milwaukee Bucks are planning interviews with Nate McMillan and Kelvin Sampson this week for the franchise's head-coaching job, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. McMillan and Sampson, a Houston Rockets assistant, are two of Milwaukee general manager John Hammond's top candidates for the job, league sources said. Yahoo! Sports

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Gery Woelfel: Some prominent NBA officials insist Kelvin Sampson has been and still is Bucks' top choice as new head coach. Twitter @GeryWoelfel

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Gery Woelfel: I'm hearing Jerry Sloan is still receptive to coaching, but probably not in Milwaukee. Twitter @GeryWoelfel

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The Milwaukee Bucks have announced two new additions to their senior management business team and promotions of current management and staff members to three executive vice president positions and seven vice president roles. Jamie Morningstar will serve the Bucks as Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service and joins the Bucks from Madison Square Garden where she was Vice President of Service and Retention. In her role at MSG, she managed the season ticket base for the NBA's N.Y. Knicks, NHL's N.Y. Rangers and WNBA's N.Y. Liberty, including the renewal and transition of 10,000 plus accounts and $250 million in revenue during the multi-year transformation of the Madison Square Garden arena. NBA.com

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Jeff Zillgitt: In announcement that some season-ticket holders knew was coming, Bucks hire Jamie Morningstar from MSG to sell more tickets/boost attendance Twitter @JeffZillgitt

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Gery Woelfel: The Bucks haven't requested permission from Rockets to speak to Kelvin Sampson; they don't need permission to talk to his agent, though. Twitter @GeryWoelfel

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Jack, who drew interest from multiple teams during the trade deadline, is in the last year of his contract paying him $5 million this season. He is expected to be a fairly well sought after this offseason, especially with the postseason he’s having, as multiple teams are looking for a point guard. Multiple teams are looking for point guards — including Utah, Charlotte, Toronto and possibly Milwaukee (since Brandon Jennings is a restricted free agent). Plus, Jack has proven to be a difference-maker off the bench, which has intrigued multiple teams that already have a point guard, such as the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs. Contra Costa Times

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Gery Woelfel: A good friend of Stan Van Gundy's said he'd be "very surprised' if Van Gundy wound up in Milwaukee. "It's not what he's looking for." Twitter

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Gery Woelfel: Milwaukee isn't only team keenly interested in Kelvin Sampson. Charlotte, Detroit and Philadelphia also have him on their radar. Twitter @GeryWoelfel

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Sloan said he hasn’t heard anything from Milwaukee, Charlotte, Philadelphia or Detroit, teams that officially have jobs open. “I’ve not aware of any (interest from those teams),’’ Sloan said. “I haven’t said hello to anybody.’’ Sulia

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Charles F. Gardner: #Bucks general manager John Hammond said Monta Ellis has June 20 deadline to declare if he will exercise $11 million option for next season. Twitter @cf_gardner

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Another coaching candidate, sources say, near top of Milwaukee Bucks list: Nate McMillan. So far, Pistons have met twice with McMillan. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

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