Patience is the word for Milwaukee Bucks' forward Bobby Simmons, and that's just fine with him.

The 6-foot-6 small forward wants no repeats of last season's pain and anguish, when he underwent two surgeries on his right foot and had to miss the entire year.

Bucks' coach Larry Krystkowiak is using plenty of caution with Simmons' workload during training camp, striving for a balance that will not create undue stress on the foot.

Simmons sat out his second straight exhibition game Tuesday night, but he was back on the Cousins Center court Wednesday morning, staying long after practice to work with coaches Tony Brown and Jarinn Akana.