If The Rumors Are True, What Are We Learning About The Bucks?

We've had a lot of rumors and reports about the Bucks in recent weeks. As we get closer to the draft we're bound to hear even more. While there's no way to know how many are completely accurate or partially accurate or completely unfounded, if we presume there's at least some shred of truth to the ones which have been reported by multiple credible sources, it seems we can come to the following beliefs:

1. The Bucks are not 100% sold on Mo as the starting PG. If the rumors about the Bucks pursuing Billups are even remotely true this is clearly the case. We have gotten reports which say the Bucks will have no interest in Billups but others are now saying the Bucks are poised to make a run at him. If the Bucks were 100% sold on Mo there's no way we'd hear a sniff of Billups' name in connection with the Bucks. None. And yet, we are.

2. The Bucks believe Al Horford ie third-best player in the draft and want to trade up to get him if possible. That's been reported by multiple sources now so it stands to reason there's some (and possibly a lot of) truth to it.

3. If No. 2 is correct, then there's an excellent chance the Bucks' brass is not entirely sold on Villanueva as the starting PF. While many people (myself included) believe Horford can play C at the next level, the overwhelming consensus is that his primary position will be PF. If the Bucks are thinking about trading up to get him, it's pretty darn clear they are not completely sold on the current starting PF (and no, I don't mean Brian Skinner).

4. The Bucks aren't completely certain about Bobby Simmons' status for next season. If there's any truth to the Gerald Wallace rumors, this is clearly the case. No way the Bucks would be thinking about spending around $10M a year on Wallace if they had full confidence that Simmons was going to return to full health. Unlike 2005, I don't think we're going to hear great news about an injured player's return on the eve of the draft.

Those are the top things I've observed based on the recent reports and rumors.