Spurs acquire Jefferson from Bucks

NEW YORK -- Two league sources confirm that Milwaukee and San Antonio have agreed to the framework of a deal that would send Richard Jefferson to San Antonio for Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto. A source said the two sides are working toward setting up a trade call with the NBA for late Tuesday.

The Bucks are sending Jefferson away less than a year after acquiring the scoring forward in a draft day trade last season for Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons. Jefferson's contract has two years and $29.2 million remaining on it.

Bowen, Thomas and Oberto give the Bucks a veteran group and financial flexibility. None are signed beyond the upcoming season.

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I wonder what the Bucks will do with Yi Jianlian.

by intuitive on Jun 23, 2009 12:09 PM PDT reply actions

I think they will trade him to New Jersey

in fact, I’ll bet you a million bucks they do

Nick Adenhart - 1986 - 2009 R.I.P.

by swiss mcgee on Jun 23, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Umm yeah. Haha.

Intuitive, they already traded him. That’s how they got Richard Jefferson.

by wondahbap on Jun 23, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions

What? I can’t believe I missed this………… And it says it up there too. How did I miss this…?!

by intuitive on Jun 23, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Man, you are about a year late,

by wondahbap on Jun 23, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

What about their height..

Considering how good (defensively) Gasol did against D. Howard in the Finals I am no longer worried about this team. Especially if all they did was improve on the perimeter. If we can get full season with a healthy Bynum the Lakers can beat the Spurs. That being said, this organization is too smart to give up height without pulling some other type of move to improve their size. Either way, this move improves them but it doesn’t make them better than the Lake-Show.

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Jun 23, 2009 12:31 PM PDT reply actions

We need Bynum to improve too, but I think he can as long as he stays healthy. He’ll be working out with Dwight this summer and he is going to skip the Team USA camp in order to strengthen his knee. I just hope he can stay healthy next season!

by intuitive on Jun 23, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions