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"By the end of the week, hopefully Wednesday, depending on how it goes in practice (Tuesday) and what I'm able to do. If I'm able to run and push off with it, limited pain. Even if I can do it, I'm going to see if I can suit up and play." Mike Dunleavy missed Monday's practice due to illness and Larry Sanders sat out with general soreness. Bucks coach Jim Boylan said Sanders will be able to play Wednesday. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Sources say Milwaukee, however, was not willing to put Ellis or Ilyasova into the deal. Which left the Hawks with two choices: Trade Smith to Milwaukee for a package featuring Beno Udrih's expiring contract paired with forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute … or keep Smith beyond the deadline and risk seeing him walk away from Atlanta in the summertime without compensation. ESPN.com

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One deal that has been proposed is Mbah a Moute and a first-round pick to Orlando for J.J. Redick, who will be a free agent this summer, multiple league sources say. CBSSports.com

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Ken Berger: The belief among rival execs is that the Bucks would only acquire Redick if they first decided to move Monta Ellis as part of a bigger deal. Twitter @KBergCBS

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But you feel good in Milwaukee anyway? Luc Richard Mbah a Moute: (...) As a player, you always want to be in a situation where you have the best opportunities to develop your game and be more efficient, to show that you can do more. Basket Americain

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Bucks coach Scott Skiles said he is not sure when forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute will return to the lineup. Mbah a Moute has been working out with his teammates but has yet to go through a full practice. But the Bucks have little practice time at the moment due to a heavy schedule which has them playing Friday and Saturday, then Monday, Wednesday and Friday next week. "I suppose it's possible he says any day, 'I'm ready to go,'" Skiles said. "I don't have any definitive information about tomorrow, though." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Luc Mbah a Moute, who has yet to suit up this season after having knee surgery during the offseason, said there is a possibility he may begin practicing next week. Mbah a Moute is easily the Bucks’ best defender. Racine Journal-Times

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Gery Woelfel: Luc Mbah a Moute told me he won't be ready to play for a "few weeks." The Bucks forward would thus miss eight games. Twitter @GeryWoelfel

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The chances of Luc Mbah a Moute being ready for the Milwaukee Bucks’ regular-season opener are becoming increasingly remote. Mbah a Moute, unequivocally the team’s best and most versatile defender, has yet to practice with the team after undergoing offseason knee surgery. The Bucks’ regular-season opener is Nov. 2 against the Celtics in Boston. “I’m coming along; I’m feeling pretty good, feeling better every day,” Mbah a Moute said. “ I feel like I’m making a lot of progress, so I’m excited. Racine Journal-Times

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Coleman Collins, joining us from France where he's playing professionally, remembers the time his Virginia Tech team trusted him to wow visiting recruit Luc Richard Mbah a Moute. Long story short: Luc Richard chose UCLA. ESPN.com

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Charles F. Gardner: #Bucks forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute says he will miss training camp while continuing recovery from knee surgery. Twitter @cf_gardner

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute remembers the NBA as a faraway place. Making it a reality hardly seemed possible. "The closest I got to the NBA was getting up at 3 a.m. to watch games on TV," said Mbah a Moute, who grew up with five brothers and three sisters in Cameroon. "When I came to this camp and met Dikembe Mutombo, it was a dream come true. Not only could you see it, but feel it and live it." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Mbah a Moute was a camper in the NBA's inaugural Basketball Without Borders Africa camp in 2003. Now he has returned to the camp in Johannesburg, South Africa, to serve as a counselor for the third time. "The one question I get asked is what's up after this camp for them," Mbah a Moute said of the 60 young African players taking part in the program. "The most important thing they learn at this camp is not about basketball. It's about life skills." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Mbah a Moute, who will turn 26 years old on Sept. 9, underwent surgery to repair his right patella tendon in May, following the 2011-'12 season. "I feel good. The knee is getting better," Mbah a Moute said. "I'm right on track to be back for the beginning of the season. I'm just excited to be healthy again." Mbah a Moute was a restricted free agent last year during the lockout and got a late start with the Bucks due to his contract situation, as Milwaukee matched a four-year, $19 million offer made by the Denver Nuggets. Then he immediately encountered problems with his knee, problems that continued throughout the season and limited him to 43 games (22 starts). Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Warriors have also talked with Milwaukee Bucks about moving down to the 12th slot. The Bucks are looking to move up to secure one of the big men they like (John Henson, Tyler Zeller). If Thursday, Milwaukee believes Henson and Zeller will be gone (leaving them stuck with less-ready Meyers Leonard or Jared Sullinger and his back concerns), Bucks GM John Hammond may take the bait. Golden State could get Luc Mbah a Moute in return or even get Ekpe Udoh back. I’ve got to think Mark Jackson would prefer Ekpe Udoh. He had Ekpe playing his best ball before the Warriors (reluctantly) traded him to Milwaukee. Contra Costa Times

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Luc Mbah a Moute: Congratulations to the Miami Heat for winin #NBAFinals Championship! Now the critics can be quiet and give him the respect he deserves! Twitter

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Chris Ballard: Final one: The three players Durant said defended him best all similar in build: Luc Mbah a Moute, Shawn Marion and Tayshaun Prince Twitter

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Luc Mbah a Moute: Lebron is finally going to get that ring! Twitter

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Luc Mbah a Moute (6-8, 230) underwent successful right knee surgery on Friday to address his patellar tendonitis, General Manager John Hammond announced today. The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. Mbah a Moute is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for training camp in October. NBA.com

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Steve Aschburner: Bucks' Mbah a Moute undergoes "successful" surgery in L.A. -- R knee, patellar tendinitis -- team reports. Missed 19 games, incl. last 3. Twitter

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