Ranking the Top 3 Best (And Worst) John Hammond Moves

Sep 30, 2013; St. Francis, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond speaks with the media at Milwaukee Bucks Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports

A little over a week ago the Milwaukee Bucks announced that they will extend John Hammond’s contract as the team’s general manager through the 2016-17 season.

Reception to the news varies from being a ho-hum no-brainer type move to an outstanding move; the sort that will ensure franchise stability for the next two years (at least).

Here at BTBP we lean closer to the enthusiastic side of the excitement meter. Here’s our own Daniel Larsen’s take on the signing.

The national media response to the extension mirrors our sentiment.

In his take on the re-signing, Dime’s Jack Winter says:

"But what’s absolutely certain is that the Bucks are on track for legitimate contention sooner instead of later, a far cry from where they were less than a year ago – and Hammond’s role in that ascent has been instrumental."

With Hammond’s recent success in mind, let’s take a look at some of Hammond’s best and worst moves as Buck’s GM.

Let’s start with the duds.

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