The Bucks didn't limit themselves to addition by draft picks on June 26. They also reshaped the roster by pulling off an unexpected trade, adding a player who has been on the verge of becoming an all-star for most of his career.

Small forward Richard Jefferson is on his way to Milwaukee, while the Bucks sent forwards Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons to New Jersey.

The deal appears to bring the Bucks a significant upgrade at small forward. The 6-foot-7 Jefferson is coming off the highest-scoring season of his career—averaging 22.6 points while shooting 47 percent from the field. He also played in all 82 games after missing 27 in 2006-07 with a leg injury. Jefferson went to the NBA Finals during his first two seasons in New Jersey.

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The New Jersey Nets decided to part ways with the second-leading scorer in franchise history, dealing Richard Jefferson to Milwaukee hours before the draft Thursday for forwards Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons. "We certainly gave up a good player, but to get a good player you have to give up a good player.