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NBA 2006-2007 Preview: Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks Stop Here

By Cecil Butler III, published Nov 06, 2006
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Milwaukee Bucks
Coach: Terry Stotts, 2nd Season (40-42)
General Manager: Larry Harris
’05-’06 Record: 40-42, Last in Central Division
Postseason: eliminated in Eastern Conference Quarterfinals; Lost to DET (4-1)


Projected Starting Lineup (’05-’06 Stats)


PG – Maurice Williams (12.1 ppg., 2.5 rpg., 4.0 apg.)
SG – Michael Redd (25.4 ppg., 4.3 rpg., 2.9 apg.)
SF – Bobby Simmons (13.4 ppg., 4.4 rpg., 2.3 apg.)
PF – Charlie Villanueva (w/TOR: 13.0 ppg., 6.4 rpg., 1.1 apg.)
C – Andrew Bogut (9.4 ppg., 7.0 rpg., 2.3 apg.)


Key Additions: PF Charlie Villanueva (trade – TOR); PG Steve Blake (trade – POR); PF Brian Skinner (trade – POR); SF Ruben Patterson (trade – DEN)

Key Subtractions: PG T.J. Ford (trade – TOR); C Jamaal Magliore (trade – POR); PF Joe Smith (trade – DEN)


2006 NBA Draft
Round 1 – N/A
Round 2 – SF David Noel (39th overall), University of North Carolina; F Damir Markota (59th overall), International - Croatia


Positional Breakdowns

Takeaways
  • The Bucks won't surprise many this season. They will have to earn what they get.
  • Michael Redd continues to rise to NBA stardom and could breakout if the Bucks have more success.
  • The Bucks will have to compete in the toughest division in NBA.
Did You Know?
All 5 teams from the Central Division, including the Bucks, advanced to the playoffs. Only the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers advanced past the first round.
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