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Larry Drew said his team will be committed to winning and it will be a year-by-year process. Drew agreed to a three-year deal with Milwaukee with a fourth year as a team option, with the total package worth an estimated $10.5 million and guaranteed money of more than $7.5 million, according to a league source. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Drew talked about receiving a congratulatory text from Kyle Korver, who played for the coach in Atlanta last season. Drew compiled a 128-102 record in three years as Hawks coach. "I'm not going to change," Drew said. "I'm going to do the exact same thing coming here to Milwaukee. I'm going to get to know my guys. We're going to become buddies. It will be more than just a coach and player relationship. We're going to become good friends and make sure every time we step out on the floor we're going to be on the same page, and we're going to be committed." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Dwayne Davis, the draft prospect out of Southern Miss, has scheduled workouts for six NBA teams and interests those organizations as a possible second round pick, a source told RealGM. Davis will work out for the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks and a sixth team that could sign the 6-foot-5 guard if he falls out of this month’s draft. RealGM

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Darren Wolfson: Local good guy Trent Lockett update: working out for the Bulls & Bucks this week. Was also at the ASM workout in Vegas on Fri. for 26 teams. Twitter @DarrenWolfson

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Conner said Drew had to move quickly last season when personnel changes hit the Hawks, including the trade of Johnson to Brooklyn and the trade of small forward Marvin Williams to Utah. "When we had Marvin Williams, Joe Johnson, Josh Smith and Al Horford, we would do a lot of switching on defense," Conner said. "But as our team started to evolve, we had to speed up the game. We wanted to push the ball up the floor and there was not a lot of isolation stuff. "The people in Milwaukee will like his style of play. He will play to his players' strength. When we lost Marvin and lost Joe, we had to play faster, get some three-point shooters out there and spread the floor. His style is not boring." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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McKinney said the team is looking seriously at backcourt players and small forwards in the draft. The Bucks have not selected a guard in the first round since grabbing Jennings at No. 10 in 2009. McKinney said Schroeder is hardly a finished product at age 19. "He has a tremendous chance to grow, not only as a player but in stature as well," McKinney said. "Physically he's going to get stronger as he competes with grown men now." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Larry Drew was out of a job — but not for long. The Atlanta Hawks decided to hire a new coach Tuesday, after Drew had served as the franchise's coach for the past three seasons. But on Friday the 55-year-old Drew landed firmly on his feet, agreeing in principle to a three-year contract to coach the Milwaukee Bucks. The contract has a team option for the fourth year, according to a source. Drew will take over a Bucks team in transition with more changes ahead this summer. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Gery Woelfel: Unlike the Scott Skiles hire, sources say Drew was definitely Hammond's call. Twitter @GeryWoelfel

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Charles F. Gardner: Bucks GM John Hammond said "it was clear to us that Larry's track record in Atlanta ... make him the right choice to lead our club." Twitter @cf_gardner

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Charles F. Gardner: Drew's deal is guaranteed three years with option for a fourth season, source indicates. Twitter @cf_gardner

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Marc J. Spears: Two assistant GMs with Nuggets ties to keep eye on as possible GM candidates include the Wizards' Tommy Sheppard & Bucks' Jeff Weltman. Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo

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Charles F. Gardner: The Bucks have agreed in principle to hire Larry Drew as head coach, according to a league source. Twitter @cf_gardner

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Larry Drew has accepted Bucks coaching job, GM John Hammond tells Y! Twitter @WojYahooNBA

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Tim Hardaway Jr said he has worked out previously with the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves. But he clearly knew about the Bucks. "I know they don't have a coach now," he said with a smile. "Last year I saw Brandon (Jennings) and Monta (Ellis) and J.J. and a lot of those guards out there. They want to get up and down a little bit, transition. They love to shoot and get in the lane and create for others. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Charles F. Gardner: Larkin said he could see a fit for himself with Bucks, who have unsettled backcourt situation with uncertain return of Ellis and Jennings. Twitter @cf_gardner

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Charles F. Gardner: Bucks director of scouting Billy McKinney said Schroeder is a good defensive player and has "a good all-around game." Schroeder just 19. Twitter @cf_gardner

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Andrew Gruman: Everyone raved about Isaiah Canaan's workout with the #Bucks. Lot of talk on how well he shot the ball from the other players. Twitter

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Andrew Gruman: #Bucks will work out Dennis Schroder, Shane Larkin, Phil Pressey, Tim Hardaway Jr, Isaiah Canaan and Ian Clark this morning. Twitter

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Tim Kawakami: As I've mentioned, it's my understanding that one of @Vivek Ranadive's favorite Warriors was... Monta Ellis. But Monta on that SAC team? Yecch. Twitter @timkawakami

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Phil Ervin: Tim Hardaway Jr felt good about his workout with the #Twolves today. He'll visit Milwaukee tomorrow. Twitter

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