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Bucks hold two picks, Berggren hopes to be drafted

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The 2013 NBA Draft is tonight form Radio City Music Hall in New York.  The Cleveland Cavaliers hold the top pick with Orlando and Washington rounding out the top 3.

The Milwaukee Bucks have a pair of selections tonight; 15th overall in the first round and 43rd overall in the second round.  With Monta Ellis opting out of his deal, Brandon Jennings becoming a restricted free agent, and J.J Redick becoming an unrestricted free agent, it’s easy to believe guard will be the way the Bucks go.  General Manager John Hammond is in the same line of thinking, but can’t guarantee that is what will happen…

AUDIO: Hammond says they’re “probably” looking guard :14 [Read more…]

Bucks acquire Dalembert, swap picks with Rockets

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Earlier this week, Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond indicated that it was unlikely the Bucks would trade out of

John Hammond

the 12th spot in Thursday nights NBA Draft.  That all changed today when the Bucks pulled off a trade with the Houston Rockets.

The Bucks sent their 12th pick in the first round, along with Shaun Livingston, Jon Brockman and Jon Leuer to the Rockets for their 14th pick in the first round and 6’11 big man Samuel Dalembert.

Dalembert averaged 7.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in 65 games for the Rockets last season, including 45 starts.  He gives the Bucks a defensive and shot-blocking presence in the middle.  He averaged 1.7 blocks a game last season to rank 10th in the NBA.  Dalembert averaged 1.9 blocks per game over his career. 

Dalembert played college ball at Seton Hall and was the 26th pick in the 2001 draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Bucks latching onto a big man 1-day before the draft might indicate that they’re looking elsewhere in tomorrow nights draft, possibly for a shooting guard.

The 6’10 Leuer was the Bucks second round pick out of Wisconsin last season.  He appeared in 46 games for the Bucks as a rookie and averaged 4.7 points and 2.6 rebounds a game last season.

Bucks head into break on skid

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The Milwaukee Bucks head into the all-star break dropping 6 of their last 7 games, including last night’s 110-91 loss to the Chicago Bulls.

Carlos Boozer had 20 points for the Bulls, who improved to 3-0 against the Bucks this season.  Six Bulls scored in double figures against the Bucks, including all five starters.

Brandon Jennings had 20 in the loss for the Bucks, who head into the all-star break with a 13-20 record.  Ersan Ilyasova added 15 points and rookie Jon Leuer added 14. 

The Bucks are off until next Tuesday when they host Washington at the Bradley Center.

 

Skiles wins his 400th career game as head coach

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Scott Skiles became the 39th NBA coach to win 400 games.  He did it last night

Scott Skiles

when the Milwaukee Bucks knocked off the Detroit Pistons 102-93 at the Bradley Center.

Brandon Jennings scord 27 points and Stephen Jackson added 25 to lead the Bucks.

AUDIO: Scott Skiles on Brandon Jennings 27 point night :21

Former Badger Jon Leuer got his first NBA start.  He scored 15 points and pulled down 6 rebounds.

The Bucks improved to 4-0 at home this season.  They’re (4-6 overall) 0-6 on the road.  The Bucks are right back at it tonight, in Dallas to face the Mavericks.

Leuer helps Bucks hold off Timberwolves

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The Milwaukee Bucks let a 14-point lead slip away in their season opening loss

Jon Leuer

at Charlotte on Monday.  They almost let a 20-point lead get away in the home opener at the Bradley Center but held on for a 98-95 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Former Badger Jon Leuer’s 3-point play with 1:17 left helped the Bucks hang on and even their record at 1-1 to start the season.  Leuer finished with 14-points on 5 of 7 shooting from the field.  He pulled down 8-rebounds.

AUDIO: Jon Leuer on his late 3-point play :15

Brandon Jennings scored 24 and Stephen Jackson 16 points to lead the Bucks, who were playing without forward Drew Gooden because of a suspension and several other key players due to injury. [Read more…]

Bucks fall to T-Wolves in preseason opener

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The Milwaukee Bucks lost their preseason opener, 117-96 to the Minnesota Timberwolves last night in Minneapolis. 

Minnesota hit 15 of 24 from 3-point range.  Kevin Love and Michael Beasley scored 21 each for the Timber Wolves, while rookie Derrick Williams scored 14 points.  Spanish guard Ricky Rubio made his NBA debut with 6 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds in 24 minutes. 

Minnesota went up 10 points at the half after going on a 34-14 run. 

Former Badger Jon Leuer scored a team-leading 18 points in just 22 minutes.  Mike Dunleavy Jr scored 16 points and Carlos Delfino added 11.

The two teams turn around and close out the preseason with the annual MACC Fund game on Wednesday night at the Bradley Center.

 

Leuer to join Bucks for training camp

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Former Badger basketball star Jon Leuer  had been playing in Germany.  He’ll return to Milwaukee in time for the start of Milwaukee Bucks training camp on Friday.  Leuer was the Bucks second round pick in this years NBA Draft. The Bucks will play two preseason games against the Minnesota Timberwolves.  They’ll open their season at Charlotte on Monday, December 26th.

 

Leuer gets first NBA shot with the Bucks

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After a number of first round moves by the Milwaukee Bucks at the NBA

Jon Leuer

draft, things settle down in the second round.  The Bucks used their second round pick (40th overall) on Badger forward Jon Leuer.

The 6’10 Leuer averaged 18.3 points per game with the Wisconsin Badgers during his senior season last year.  He shot over 36% from 3-point range over his career. 

Leuer is the 5th Badger player to be selected by the Bucks and the first since Rashard Griffith in 1995.

AUDIO: Jon Leuer is excited and looking forward to Milwaukee :18

Prior to Leuer, the last Badger to be drafted by an NBA team was Alando Tucker, taken with the 29th overall pick by the Phoenix Suns in 2007.

Leuer to make 17th pre-draft visit today (AUDIO)

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If Jon Leuer doesn’t see the inside of another airplane for a while, he probably won’t mind.  Leuer was at his 16th pre-draft workout yesterday, this time in Milwaukee, working out for the Bucks.

The former Wisconsin Badgers will make one more visit today (#17) in Dallas with the Mavericks.  He’s projected by most to be a second round talent in Thursday night’s NBA Draft, but his visit to Dallas just might be an indication that some view him as a potential late first round possibility as well.  The Mavericks have the 26th pick in the first round. [Read more…]

Leuer to work out for Bucks today

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With the NBA Draft coming up on Thursday night, the Milwaukee Bucks have

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invited six more players into their camp for a pre-draft workout.  The list includes former Wisconsin Badger forward Jon Leuer.  Following is the list of players due to work out today.

Tobias Harris – Tennessee
Jon Leuer – Wisconsin
Marshon Brooks – Providence
Josh Selby – Kansas
Chandler Parsons – Florida
Chris Singleton – Florida State

Jon Leuer led the Badgers with 18.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in his senior season, finishing 12th in school history in career points (1,376).  He earned 2010-11 First-Team All-Big Ten honors and honorable mention AP All-American.