The Chicago Bulls and the Milwaukee Bucks agreed to a deal on Wednesday, shipping guard John Salmons to Milwaukee for the expiring contracts of forwards Joe Alexander and Hakim Warrick.

With the trade, the Bulls clear nearly $6 million off their payroll, assisting them in offering a max contract to a big-name free agent, most likely guard Dwyane Wade, this off-season.

The Bucks find a replacement for guard Michael Redd, who is out for the season with an ACL and an MCL tear in his left knee.

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Expected to miss 4-6 weeks…

Inside Hoops: Chicago Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas suffered a fractured radius of his left forearm during a weight training session this morning at practice. X-rays confirmed the injury and he will undergo surgery tomorrow. The surgery will be performed at Rush, by team physicians Dr. Brian Cole and Dr. John Fernandez, and assisted by Dr. Mark Cohen.

Thomas is expected to be out four to six weeks. In four games (three starts) this season, the Louisiana State product has averaged 8.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg and 1.75 bpg in 21.0 mpg.