Milwaukee Bucks fans might need their scorecards to keep up with the latest roster moves by coach Mike Dunleavy.
In a bid to reverse a 3-8 start and get the team moving toward the playoffs, the Bucks have made two trades involving six players. And that doesn't include center Kevin Duckworth, who made his debut as a Buck on Sunday.Just before Minnesota beat the Bucks 105-102 Sunday night, Dunleavy sent swingman Todd Day and center Alton Lister to the Boston Celtics for point guard Sherman Douglas.
The Minnesota game also marked the Milwaukee debut of Duckworth, who had gone on the injured list Oct. 31 following arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.
Then on Monday, the Bucks acquired 7-foot center Benoit Benjamin, a 10-year NBA veteran, in a trade with the Vancouver Grizzlies for guard Eric Murdock and center Eric Mobley.
"He's got the ability to have big games," Dunleavy said of Benjamin, noting how he recently scored 22 points and 10 rebounds against Alonzo Mourning. "Not that we expect that every night."
Benjamin, the third player picked in the 1985 NBA draft, started fast for Vancouver, leading the expansion team to consecutive wins to open the season. He scored 29 points in the franchise's first game.
By trading Benjamin, the Grizzlies could be ready to give prize rookie Bryant Reeves a more prominent role with the expansion NBA team.