The problem is the Bucks have to sign someone to get at the minimum cap level which was 85% last year and may increase this year the 2010-2011 minimum cap level was 75% so it can increase. Last year the minimum cap was $49.337 million. Currently the Bucks are at $31,081,659 this is just with Jennings getting the qualifying offer and no other rookie contracts. The Bucks also have some inclusive taxes that they can add to their cap figure which puts it at $35,586,982 for the team which is still under the minimum cap level. The Bucks have to be at the minimum cap level by the end of next season. So the Bucks have to sign someone to get up to the minimum cap level or trade for someone that is an expiring contract and have them count towards their cap. Either way the Bucks are going to have to give someone a lot of money or they are going to have to trade for someone who is being paid a lot. Nope, technically, they don't have to do anything. If they aren't at the minimum cap number, the excess below that simply gets divided amongst those currently signed on the team. Now, mind you, they only have about 8 guys signed right now, so it may be good to get a few more bodies... I have no doubt that our GM, instead of overpaying on a short term deal, will manage to over pay some bad veterans on long term deals. http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q15