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There is growing sentiment Bucks backup guard J.J. Redick, who is an unrestricted free agent, will sign with another team in July. Racine Journal-Times

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Redick will spend the offseason living in Austin, Texas while training at the University of Texas as he explores his options for the future. "I don't take anything for granted," Redick said. "If I have one option or four options this summer, I'll be excited about anything. I feel blessed that I made it through my seventh year, and I'm healthy and in one piece. I'm excited about the future. It's probably my only chance to be unrestricted during the prime of my career. It's exciting." As somebody who likes to keep a tight inner circle, Redick plans to consult with Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, former Duke assistant and current Northwestern coach Chris Collins along with his wife and parents before he makes a decision. foxsportswisconsin.com

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There was a feeling that it was only a matter of time before Redick broke out - or at least had one of his can't-miss games - but it never happened. Milwaukee lost 15 of its last 21 games, went just 12-17 after the Feb. 21 trade and was swept by the Heat in the first round of the playoffs. "I think you learn something from every situation," Redick said of his time with the Bucks. "I think it was a great, great learning experience. I'm a Christian, so my faith is a big part of my life and how I view the world and how I view things. I think that God doesn't want us to be complacent. I'm a believer in that. Often times we are placed in challenging situations or what we thought we were comfortable is now we are placed in a situation where we are playing catch up. It's all an opportunity to get better. I will reflect and learn and get better this summer." foxsportswisconsin.com

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Why was the move to Milwaukee such a challenging situation for Redick? "Just being on a new team and coming to a team where guys were comfortable in their roles and now you are placed 54 games into the season," Redick said. "You have to adjust on the fly because you are comfortable doing one thing. It's a lot of adjustments. Basketball is basketball but chemistry is obviously an important part of playing." foxsportswisconsin.com

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Bucks guard J.J. Redick was asked about Collins' decision to talk about his sexual preference. "I'm proud of him," Redick said. "I know it's not an easy thing to do, obviously. He showed a lot of courage to come out in the sporting world, in this environment is a very difficult thing. Props to him. "It doesn't change in any way how I view him or feel about him. If anything, it's a really good thing for our culture." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Gery Woelfel: J.J. Redick fully intends to check out free agent market. Makes no commitment to staying in Milwaukee. Twitter @GeryWoelfel

Milwaukee Bucks, Free Agency, JJ Redick 

Bucks coach Jim Boylan said in his pregame remarks that he told Redick to shoot with confidence but Redick disputed that. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, JJ Redick, Jim Boylan 

"Jim never talked to me," Redick said. "He didn't say anything to me. I haven't spoken to him during the playoffs. I did not get that message. "I don't need anybody telling me to be confident. I would have appreciated it. "It wasn't a matter of Jim or my dad or my wife or God saying be confident. "Be on the court, take your shots. They'll be there." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, JJ Redick, Jim Boylan 

While the Milwaukee Bucks would love to keep their three free-agent guards this summer -- Brandon Jennings, Monta Ellis and J.J. Redick -- they understand they'll realistically only be able to keep two. Jennings is the most likely to stay because he's a restricted free agent, which means Milwaukee can match any offer Jennings receives on the open market. Assuming no one overpays him, he'll be a Buck. Redick will be interesting. He's seeking a sizeable increase on his $6 million salary this season, but many executives don't think he's worth more. He'd certainly be a great addition to a contender in need of shooting, but on a middling team like the Bucks, Redick has been pedestrian, averaging 12 points on 40 percent shooting, well below the 15 points on 45 percent shooting he put up in Orlando earlier this season. Some scouts and execs believe the difference is due to the fact that Orlando, with little else on its roster, ran plays for Redick, running him off screens to get him open looks. But teams with more talent and better offensive options won't do that with regularity, which will limit Redick's effectiveness. ESPN.com

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If Jennings’ bravado about playing the Heat has rankled any of his teammates, they aren’t acknowledging it — at last publicly. When asked about Jennings’ prediction, Bucks center Larry Sanders smiled and said, “That’s a good goal to set.” Added veteran guard J.J. Redick: “I would assume every player should have that attitude, that you’re going to win the series. I mean you never go into a series thinking you’re going to lose the series, that your goal is to lose the series.” Racine Journal-Times

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The Bucks also made a significant trade right before the NBA trade deadline that changed the make-up of the team to a certain extent. Gone were some of the younger, up-and-coming players like Tobias Harris and Doron Lamb, and coming in from Orlando was veteran sixth-man J.J. Redick, who brought NBA Finals experience to the team, as well as Gustavo Ayon and Ish Smith. “We were hoping to make the playoffs,” Hammond explained. “We thought adding a piece like J.J. Redick could help solidify that opportunity for us and he has. He’s been a great addition to our team. We’re also happy to have Gustavo and Ish Smith. It might be easy to forget about Gustavo and his abilities. We like him as a player, but it was a difficult trade to make to say the least. To move a piece like Tobias Harris and Doron Lamb; we like both those players, both good young players, but we felt at that time it was the right thing for our organization.” HoopsWorld

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J.J. is frank about getting paid. He's different than a lot of players – and no different than any others. "I think for any player sometimes, if the money is so different between offers, you go with the money," he said. "You secure you and your family's financial future. But there's other things, for sure." Orlando Sentinel

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Truth be told, Redick's financial future has been secure for years. Now he just holds a winning lottery ticket. "Hypothetically, if there were multiple offers, I think you just have to value things out," he said. "You do put a value on winning. You put a value on peace, the situation, the organization, who the coach is, who your teammates are. Then, of course, the money – that's another factor you have to weigh." Orlando Sentinel

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As J.J. Redick prepared to play the Orlando Magic in Orlando for the first time since his trade to the Milwaukee Bucks, he sounded gratified to hear some comments from a pair of former teammates. "He's a real professional," said rookie wing Maurice Harkless, who used to do shooting drills with Redick when they were teammates. "He took his job very seriously, and me being 19 years old coming in and seeing that, it helped me a lot, because I learned how important it was to prepare and to work hard every day." Orlando Sentinel

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Redick said it felt "strange" to be in the visiting locker room at Amway Center, and said he even got lost. "I had to catch a cab over [to the arena]," he said. "Didn't know where to go." When one reporter told him that the Magic plan to play a video tribute to him during the game, Redick laughed. "I"m gonna have to turn away, man," he said. "I appreciate you warning me." After further consideration, though, Redick said he would watch the video. "I'm gonna have to watch it. I need to be in the moment, for sure, but you guys know I"m an emotional guy. It could get ugly." Orlandoinstripedpost.com

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Jeff Zillgitt: NBA issues flopping warning to Bucks guard J.J. Redick. Happened in Saturday's game vs. Thunder. Video: on.nba.com/11sWBe0 Twitter @JeffZillgitt

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I was told JJ Redick is going shopping for a new deal… I think the Bucks knew that and accepted it. Jennings’s rights are basically locked up and I think Monta stays if Milwaukee offers him a sweetheart deal if not he goes shopping. HoopsWorld

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And Sunday afternoon might resemble something even more forceful, because he’ll play against the Magic for the first time. “It’ll be weird,” Magic point guard Jameer Nelson said. Redick expects to say hello to everyone before or after the game, but he won’t make a big deal about it. “I always thought it was weird — and this is just me — whenever there was a trade midseason or even sometimes guys that spent a number of years in Orlando, they’d come back and peek their head in the locker room before the game,” Redick said, smiling. “I always was annoyed by that. I don’t want to be that guy. The locker room is like a sacred place, and we’re not on the same team anymore.” Orlando Sentinel

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Ultimately, the Magic received three players, with 20-year-old forward Tobias Harris as the centerpiece. “I don’t have bitterness at all, and I didn’t even initially have any bitterness,” Redick said. “I just don’t think that’s healthy to hold any sort of grudge or anything. And, also, I get it. I totally get it. I get why I was traded. So I don’t have any ill will towards anyone in the Magic. “Based on Arron being there and who’s in the draft this year and where the Magic are likely to pick, there’s no way they would commit anything to me long-term — not just me, but just anybody in my situation. From a business standpoint, from a cap-building and rebuilding standpoint, it wouldn’t make sense. I get that. That’s fine.” Orlando Sentinel

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Gery Woelfel: Some NBA officials say the Bucks have verbally made J.J. Redick a 5-yr, $40 offer ... Similar to Ilyasova's contract. Twitter @GeryWoelfel

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