Bucks Deny Shopping Magloire, Specifically To Toronto

For the past several days, rumors have been circulating around the NBA was that the Bucks were considering dealing veteran center Jamaal Magloire, whose contract expires after next season and who is expected to seek a "max'' deal.

But GM Larry Harris denied he had any trade talks involving Magloire, specifically with the Toronto Raptors. Magloire is a native of Toronto and has publicly acknolwedged he wouldn't mind playing for the Raptors.

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A Bucks Deal Could Involve One Of Their Big Men, Though Trade Unlikely

Bucks GM Larry Harris said Wednesday night that he was not counting on making any moves before the 3 PM EST deadline.

"Certainly there's dialogue within the league, but as far as the last 48 hours, there really hasn't been much contact with other teams," Harris said before the Bucks met the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.

"The calls I've received today have been more to investigate what else is going on in the league. For us, we're still a team that is young and trying to figure our way out in this first year together. So I don't anticipate any changes in this roster."

If the Bucks were to make any deals, it likely would involve one of their big men, although Harris has said he is satisfied with his power forwards and centers.

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Magloire On The Block Again?

Jamaal Magloire's contract expires after next season - he makes $8.3 million this season and next season - and he's looking for some team to show him the money.

Some NBA insiders claim Magloire's agent, Arn Tellum, wants to land his client a "max'' contract. And Tellum, unquestionably one of the best agents in the business, might pull it off.

But Tellum isn't likely to hammer out a deal with the Bucks. Bucks owner Herb Kohl gave shooting guard Michael Redd a "max'' contract for nearly $91 million last summer and, considering the small market the Bucks play in and considering Kohl's pockets aren't as excessively deep as some owners like Paul Allen's in Portland or Mark Cuban's in Dallas, he isn't likely to sign off on another monsterous contract any time soon. That's especially true when you consider Kohl will have other significant salary concerns in the next couple of years with point guards T.J. Ford and Mo Williams, not to mention Bogut.

The prevailing thought among some NBA front office officials is that if Magloire/Tellum don't come down on their contract demands, the Bucks will trade Magloire this summer to a team that is willing to accommodate him. But then, Magloire's trade value could diminish. Other teams would know that Magloire would become a free agent after the 2006-2007 season, and that they might be able to sign him later as a free agent.

The NBA's trading deadline is Thursday afternoon. By then, it wouldn't be totally surprising if Harris had returned one of those calls he received last week.

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