game of 2008–09 season, broke his thumb on his non-shooting hand in a game against the Houston Rockets. He was expected to miss 4–6 weeks. However, he had the cast on his thumb removed on December 3 and returned two days later on December 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 9 points in 26 minutes. Milwaukee Bucks On February 5, 2009, Bogans was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, the team who initially drafted him, for guard Tyronn Lue and cash. Bogans played only 29 games for the Bucks before leaving. In those 29 games Bogans averaged 6.0 points per game. San Antonio Spurs Bogans signed with the San Antonio Spurs in September 2009. During the 2009–10 regular season with the Spurs, Bogans scored a season-high of 17 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 13, 2010. Bogans only played one season with the Spurs. He played 79 games and started in 50 games. Chicago Bulls Bogans signed with the Chicago Bulls on August 11, 2010. During the 2010–11 regular season, Bogans was a starter for the Bulls, and averaged 4.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 82 games. Though his statistics were considered modest for a starter, coach Tom Thibodeau praised Bogans' defense, saying "If he's guarding you, you know he's guarding you. He's going to make you work. He's a physical player." Bogans said about his offense that people "need to understand that's not why I'm here. I'm on the floor with Luol [Deng], Derrick [Rose], Carlos [Boozer]... there aren't a lot of shots for me and [reserve center] Kurt [Thomas]." On March 15, 2011, Bogans scored a season-high 17 points in a win against the Washington Wizards to help the Bulls secure the top-seed of the Eastern Conference. Bogans also scored 15 points in the fifth game of the first playoff series against the Indiana Pacers where the Bulls guaranteed their pass to the second round. The Bulls made it to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost to the Miami Heat. Bogans played and started in all postseason games. On December 9, 2011, facing a $1.73 million option for 2011–12, the Bulls called Bogans off the court minutes before the first practice of the NBA season. The Bulls decided to hold out as long as they could regarding their decision on Bogans' contract, because they were waiting to see how the rest of the market