Salmons is worth it

Bob Wolfley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: "Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond faced one of the least stressful tasks he's had during his tenure in Milwaukee. He had to explain Tuesday to a national television audience on NBA TV why the Bucks are 15-2 in their last 17 games. He had to explain why Andrew Bogut(notes) is playing so well, why John Salmons(notes) is fitting in so well and why rookie Brandon Jennings(notes) is giving his team such a lift. Most NBA general managers don't get these kinds of pleasant opportunities. Hammond was asked if in trading for Salmons he was helping set up the Chicago Bulls to land a top free agent, hence making life tougher for the Bucks in the division. 'We talked about it over and over and over again before we made the decision what to do with Chicago,' Hammond said. 'That was a concern for us, but you know what? At the end of the day, we had to do what was going to be right for us. We needed a piece like John. He's fit in for us. It's been worthwhile for us. I'm not going to tell you it was not a concern. It's still a concern. If Chicago can sign one of these major free agents, it's going to be a concern for us and we will have to live with it.' "



(sports.yahoo.com)