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I thought we could use a break from all of the AI rumor talk around here, and focus on a rumor that's not only less likely to occur, but one that can't even happen until after this season. The Bucks' General Manager, Larry Harris, did a brief interview with ESPN's Chad Ford the other day. Besides the usual talk of how great Michael Redd is (especially for a second round pick), how nicely Andrew Bogut is developing, and giving Coach "Butters" Stotts a vote of confidence, Ford's "question of fear" posed to Harris was this:

Most of the talk in the media is that you'll be making a move for Chauncey Billups next summer. I konw you can't comment on specific players, but how are you going to spend that cap money?

Now of course Harris couldn't actually say he was targeting Billups, but he did go as far as to say that if you look at their roster, they need a point guard. He also said that in addition to that, they would be looking at a small or power forward in free agency, because Ruben Patterson is a free agent after this season. Patterson has played well for the Bucks so far, but it sounds like Harris is expecting his asking price to be too high for the Bucks to keep him.

I don't see Billups coming to Milwaukee, unless he feels that the Pistons' window for another title is permanently closed, and the Bucks can add another piece to truly contend in the East. That being said, the Pistons' front office didn't exactly handle the Ben Wallace negotiations that well, so if they try to save a couple of million and in the process alienate Chauncey, I guess anything is possible.