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Crowded Court: Bucks must decide who plays, who sits.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)

| February 20, 2003 | (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Charles F. Gardner

ST. FRANCIS, Wis. _ Decisions, decisions.

George Karl has plenty to make after the Milwaukee Bucks completed a blockbuster trade Thursday that brought all-star point guard Gary Payton and guard-forward Desmond Mason from the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for veteran guard Ray Allen, point guard Kevin Ollie and rookie guard Ronald Murray.

The Bucks' coach suddenly has a crowded backcourt with Payton, veteran point guard Sam Cassell and Michael Redd all vying for playing time.

Mason, a high-flying 6-foot-5 swing man and the SuperSonics' first-round pick in the 2000 draft, can play the second guard spot or at small forward.

"Some players get pigeon-holed into being a `4' …

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