Ersan Ilyasova News

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FS Wisconsin: Bucks hope Georgia's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is available in draft Georgia shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope headlined Saturday's action at the Cousins Center, as the Bucks continued their draft preparations with another guard-oriented workout that also featured first round hopeful Ricky Ledo.

It is no secret that the Milwaukee Bucks are interested in selecting a shooting guard with the 15th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

With the NBA draft less than two weeks away, the trade rumors should kick into high gear soon.

Apr 28, 2013; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova shoots during game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs against the Miami Heat at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

Milwaukee Bucks owner Herb Kohl talks to the media after new Bucks coach Larry Drew was introduced during a press conference at the BMO Harris Bradley Center last week.

There is a rumor circulating that the Milwaukee Brewers plan on trading forward Ersan Ilyasova to the Washington Wizards for the third overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

Apr 25, 2013; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade drives for the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova during game three of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center.

The high-scoring shooting guard has until June 20 to accept or decline his player option.

The 2014 basketball draft class is loaded with talent, a group already being compared with the vaunted 2003 class that yielded LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade as four of the top five picks.

The Bucks announced Friday that they have reached an agreement to hire Drew as their new head coach.

Drew said he's confident he can put a winning product on the floor while maintaining strong relationships with his players.

Drew agreed in principle Friday on a deal to become the Bucks head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been officially announced.

Lionel Hollins is a sought after free-agent head coach after he led the Memphis Grizzlies to their best season in franchise history.

The Miami Heat hit the Bucks with a 12-0 spurt to start the fourth quarter, providing the knockout blow in a 98-86 victory on Tuesday night at American Airlines Arena.