NBA penalizes Milwaukee Bucks for early free agency talks
MILWAUKEE - The NBA announced on Monday, Dec. 21 that the Milwaukee Bucks violated league rules governing the timing of this season's free agency discussions -- and that the league has rescinded the Bucks' 2022 second-round draft pick.
A news release from the league says the NBA conducted an investigation into whether the Bucks had discussions with Bogdan Bogdanovic and/or his agent regarding a free agent contract prior to the date when such discussions were permitted. The probe concluded the early discussions did constitute conduct detrimental to the NBA.
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The release goes on to say the "penalty took into account the Bucks' cooperation with the investigation, the absence of evidence of any impermissible early agreement on the terms of a contract between the Bucks and Bogdanovic, and the fact that the team ultimately did not sign Bogdanovic."
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