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• Gov. Dennis Daugaard says the Standing Rock Indian Reservation submitted its own request for a disaster declaration with an estimated damage of $1.2 million. That request was approved on Tuesday.

What's next for Bucks? It could be Greek to them?
ANDREW WAGNER,Associated Press

• MILWAUKEE (AP) -- OK, John Hammond: Giannis Antetokounmpo is in the fold. What next?
• The Milwaukee Bucks' general manager introduced his team's first-round draft pick Friday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The 6-foot-9 forward is known as the "Greek Freak," and much time was spent trying to properly pronounce and spell his name.
• More troublesome are the questions facing the Bucks as the start of free agency approaches.
• First, what is Hammond's plan for the backcourt, which was anchored by Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis last season. Ellis has already declined an $11 million player option and will become a free agent while Jennings will be a restricted free agent.
• Milwaukee also must figure out what to do with J.J. Redick and Mike Dunleavy Jr. Redick was obtained in a deadline deal with Orlando. Dunleavy played a key role off the bench for a Bucks squad that went 38-44 and was swept in the first round of the playoffs by Miami.
• Both are set to become unrestricted free agents and will be part of an extensive decision-making process for Hammond and new coach Larry Drew
• "That's the next step," Hammond said. "We've had our eye on both targets over the last few weeks, trying to figure out this draft and looking to see what would be the right fit for us on the free agent market."
• The process will begin with Hammond's own players, and Jennings is at the top of the list. Milwaukee's first-round pick in 2009, Jennings has struggled with his shot but was second on the team with 17.5 points per game and first with 6.5 assists.
• Jennings has expressed interest in playing in a larger market, but the Bucks have remained steadfast in their desire to keep him.
• After not offering Jennings an extension to his original rookie deal last summer, Hammond confirmed Friday that Milwaukee made a $4.3 million qualifying offer, giving the team the right to match any other offers.
• "We can negotiate with him and if we can't come to an agreement, we can

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