What Went Wrong:

• They didn't get a proven outside shooter.
Despite a glaring need, team president Larry Bird was unable to find a reliable shooting guard with some range. Bird hopes free agent signee Travis Diener, who spent the last two seasons with the Magic, can fill the role. But Diener is only in his third season and he has never averaged more than 3.8 points and 11.1 minutes per game in his career.

• They didn't trade Tinsley.
After six years of waiting for Jamaal Tinsley to become a top-flight point guard, the Pacers needed to cut ties and move on. The veteran QB is just too inconsistent and injury-prone. With so many teams in need of floor generals, Bird should have found somebody willing to take a chance on him.

Grade: D

Unless Bird has something cooking with the Lakers for O'Neal, it looks like a lost summer in Hoosierland.

Milwaukee Bucks

What Went Right:

• They kept Mo Williams.
Despite pleas from Heat stars Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal to join them in Miami, starting point guard Mo Williams decided to stay in Milwaukee for a $52 million contract over six years. The Bucks needed to keep the fourth-year QB, who did a solid job a year ago as the replacement for T.J. Ford.

• They reacquired the Cowboy.
To shore up his perimeter, GM Larry Harris convinced small forward Desmond Mason to put aside his differences and return to Milwaukee. Mason was upset two years ago after he got traded to the Hornets, but he agreed to return with a two-year deal worth around $11 million. The 6-5 athletic wingman, nicknamed The Cowboy, will battle Bobby Simmons and Charlie Villanueva for time at the small forward spot.

• No more injuries.
After having all five starters miss significant time with injuries last season, the Bucks appear to be healthy again. Michael Redd (knee), Andrew Bogut (foot), Simmons (foot, ankle) and Villanueva (shoulder) all should be ready for training camp. Redd has looked particularly sharp so far while helping Team USA at the FIBA Americas Tourney.

• Yi Jianlian finally signed.
After originally saying he would not play in Milwaukee, top draft pick Yi Jianlian finally agreed Tuesday to sign with the Bucks. It's a major relief for the Bucks, who had used the No. 6 overall pick on the 7-foot Chinese prospect only to have him threaten not to report. Yi will now be in training camp on time, joining Villanueva and Bogut in a promising (but somewhat thin) young frontcourt.

What Went Wrong:

• They haven't signed Bell (yet).
Reserve guard Charlie Bell, who played all 82 games a year ago, remains a restricted free agent. The Bucks still hope to re-sign him but will have to wait out the market. Losing Bell would be a blow to their bench, especially since Milwaukee already has decided to cut ties with free agent small forward Ruben Patterson.

Grade: B

Now that Yi is safely in the fold, their offseason has to be considered a success. But the real key was re-signing Williams, reacquiring Mason and getting all their injured players back on the court.