This is an accepted version of this page Steven Michael Novak (born June 13, 1983)[1] is an American former professional basketball player who is currently a television analyst for the Milwaukee Bucks on Fox Sports Wisconsin.

As a freshman, Novak played in the Final Four, alongside future NBA players Dwyane Wade and Travis Diener.

[7] In March 2006, Novak competed and won the ESPN college three-point shooting contest at Hinkle Field House in Indianapolis, Indiana.

During the 2007–08 season, Novak was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, an NBA Development League team.

[18] On February 4, 2011, Novak was acquired by the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League,[19] but only three days later he was called up by the San Antonio Spurs on a 10-day contract.

[24] At the end of the 2011-12 NBA season, Novak led the league in 3-point percentage at 47.2%[25] and tied Kevin Durant for third in total 3-point shots made (133).

[32] On July 10, 2014, Novak was traded, along with a 2017 second round pick, to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Diante Garrett.

[33] On February 19, 2015, Novak was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a three-team deal that also involved the Detroit Pistons.

[34] On February 18, 2016, Novak was traded, along with D. J. Augustin, two second-round picks and cash considerations, to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Randy Foye.

[37] He appeared in three games for the Bucks before a left knee injury suffered on February 27 against the Detroit Pistons ruled him out for the rest of the season.

[40] Following the end of Novak's playing career, he attended NBPA Sportscaster U. to gauge his skill and interest in broadcasting.

On September 20, 2017, it was announced that Novak would be joining Fox Sports Wisconsin as a pre- and post-game analyst for Milwaukee Bucks broadcasts.

On occasion, Novak also commentates Wisconsin Herd games, the Bucks' NBA G League team.