Editing Milwaukee Bucks (section)

===2003–2009: The Michael Redd era===
[[File:ReddBucks.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Michael Redd playing for the Bucks.]]
Under the direction of new general manager [[Larry Harris (basketball)|Larry Harris]], the Bucks struggled with inconsistency and injury for the next six years. During that period, they reached the playoffs twice, first under coach [[Terry Porter]] in [[2004 NBA playoffs|2004]] and then under [[Terry Stotts]] in [[2006 NBA playoffs|2006]]. In both instances, they were defeated by the [[Detroit Pistons]] in five games. During that period, [[Michael Redd]] blossomed into an all-star and a perimeter shooting threat, becoming the new "face of the franchise".<ref>{{cite web|last=Poust|first=Nick|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/993429-the-stardom-downfall-and-potential-resurrection-of-michael-redd|title=The stardom, downfall, and potential resurrection of Michael Redd|website=Bleacher Report|date=December 21, 2011|access-date=April 25, 2015|archive-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022445/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/993429-the-stardom-downfall-and-potential-resurrection-of-michael-redd|url-status=live}}</ref> The Bucks received the first pick in the [[2005 NBA draft]], and used it to select center [[Andrew Bogut]]. Bogut struggled with both inconsistency and injuries in his first four years in Milwaukee, but over time became a key contributor to the Bucks.

In 2006, the team finished 40–42, last in their division, 24 games behind Detroit, but still made the playoffs in a season where every team in their division did. They were paired as the eighth seed versus the 64–18 conference-leading Pistons. They won game three at home, but lost the other four in a 4–1 series loss.

Also in March, the Bucks announced that they would not renew general manager [[Larry Harris (basketball)|Larry Harris]]'s contract, which was to expire in June. In April, the Bucks hired John Hammond, formerly vice-president of basketball operations for the Pistons, as their new general manager,<ref>{{cite news|title=Bucks name John Hammond General Manager|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/news/hammond_named_general_manager_080411.html?rss=true|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Bucks.com|date=April 11, 2008|access-date=June 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225045344/http://www.nba.com/bucks/news/hammond_named_general_manager_080411.html?rss=true|archive-date=December 25, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> giving the Milwaukee team a fresh director recently associated with success.

Also in April, the Bucks announced that [[Larry Krystkowiak]], the third and final head coach hired by Larry Harris, had been relieved of his duties. [[Scott Skiles]], formerly of the [[Chicago Bulls]] and [[Phoenix Suns]], became head coach.

On June 26, 2008, the Bucks acquired [[Richard Jefferson]] from the [[New Jersey Nets]] in a trade for 2007 first-round draft pick [[Yi Jianlian]] and [[Bobby Simmons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2008/news/story?id=3462210|title=Nets send top scorer Jefferson to Bucks for Yi, Simmons|date=June 26, 2008|publisher=ESPN|access-date=June 30, 2015|archive-date=October 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023172735/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/news/story?id=3462210|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that day, the Bucks selected West Virginia's [[Joe Alexander (basketball)|Joe Alexander]] with the eighth pick of the NBA draft. Alexander was the first Taiwanese-born player in the NBA.