The Bucks have a much more experienced bench than last season and that should help them big-time this season. Swingman Charlie Bell was re-signed against his wishes as he wanted to play for the Heat. It will be interesting to see if he remains focused and productive as he’s one of the best 6th men in the NBA. Bell played in 82 games (64 starts) last season and he averaged 28.2 minutes, 13.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Charlie Villanueva will need to stay healthy and live up to his potential or the trade of T.J. Ford for him will continue to look bad. Villanueva played in 39 games (17 starts) last season for the Bucks and he averaged 25.2 minutes, 11.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. Small forward Bobby Simmons missed all of last season with a severe foot injury but the Bucks feel he will help them off of the bench. Simmons has played in 272 games in his NBA career (161 starts) and he has averaged 27.3 minutes, 10.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. Jake Voskuhl was signed to battle Dan Gadzuric for the backup center job. Voskuhl played in 73 games (9 starts) last season with the Bobcats and he averaged 14.3 minutes, 4.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. Gadzuric played in 54 games (8 starts) last season for the Bucks and he averaged 15.6 minutes, 4.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. Royal Ivey will be the backup point guard this season for the Bucks. He played in 53 games (18 starts) last season for the Hawks and he averaged 10.2 minutes, 3.0 points, 1.0 rebound and 0.8 assists per game.

The Bucks need their starting lineup to stay healthy which it didn’t last season and it doomed them. Maurice Williams was re-signed to lead the offense for the Bucks as the starting point guard. Williams played in 68 games (all starts) last season for the Bucks and he averaged 36.4 minutes, 17.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Michael Redd was outstanding when he played last season and the Bucks need him to stay healthy. He played in 53 games (all starts) last season for the Bucks and he averaged 38.4 minutes, 26.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game. The Bucks have brought back Desmond Mason as a free agent to start at small forward. Mason played in 75 games (all starts) for the Hornets last season and he averaged 34.3 mintues, 13,7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. First round pick Yi Jianlian finally agreed to sign with the Bucks after they promised him a starting job. He better be as good as advertised or Bucks fans will target him for a lot of boos. Andrew Bogut will man the center position again for the Bucks and they need him to step up his game. He played in 66 games (all starts) for the Bucks last season and he averaged 34.2 minutes, 12.3 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. He has shot outstanding from the floor (55.3%) but he needs to convert more free throws (57.7%).