You recall correctly. It is NOT possible for the Bucks to have gotten Dirk. Dallas had the earlier pick and would've just drafted him if they weren't able to arrange the deal with the Bucks that got them another later pick. (I'm really sick of telling people this. It's not possible. If you think it was possible, from now you should think it was not possible. Because it was not possible. Seriously, not possible.) Also it's highly unlikely that the Bucks would've kept Redd and Allen for $15 million per year at the same position, drafted Yi if they had Dirk, gave Alston the contract he wanted if they had Ford, etc. And Murray was waived by the Pistons last month so I don't know why he was included. As for Simmons, at least he would be willing to dump salary. However, his whole career is about second-guessing moves after the fact and saying something should have obviously been different. Warrants mentioning. Kohl wouldn't let him dump salary anyway, he's been on the one-year plan for 20 years. The only way the Bucks will become a contender under Kohl is to get lucky in the lottery.