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Ervin Johnson Returns To MilwaukeeCenter Ervin Johnson returned to the Bucks on Monday, signing a one-year contract with the team he played for from 1997 to 2003. "Ervin is a hardworking, high-character, veteran player who has always taken a team-first approach to the game," general manager Larry Harris said. "He adds size and depth to our frontcourt and an experienced voice for our younger players." The 37-year-old Johnson was traded to Minnesota along with Sam Cassell for Joe Smith and Anthony Peeler in 2003. Johnson has averaged 4.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots in 12 seasons with Seattle, Denver, Milwaukee and Minnesota. "I've had the pleasure of coaching Ervin for seven seasons [in Seattle and Milwaukee] and always respected his attitude and professionalism," coach Terry Stotts said. "His strengths have always been rebounding and blocking shots, so that will help bolster our interior defense." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Bucks Sign Ersan Ilyasova To Two-Year DealThe Bucks signed second-round draft pick Ersan Ilyasova to a two-year contract Tuesday. Selected 36th overall this year, Ilyasova averaged 4.5 points and 3.2 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game for Ulker in the Turkish League last season. The 6-foot-9, 235-pound forward also averaged 3.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per contest in Euroleague competition in 2004-05. "Ersan is a young, skilled player who we felt fortunate to select in the second round of the draft," Bucks general manager Larry Harris said in a statement. "He has all the tools to be a productive NBA player, and he has been working hard this summer to get stronger physically." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Bucks Officially Ink Charlie BellGuard Charlie Bell, who led the Spanish league in scoring last season, signed a multiyear contract with the Bucks. Bell, who went undrafted out of Michigan State, played for the Suns and Mavericks in 2001-02. The 6-foot-3 guard spent three seasons in Italy, leading all scorers in 2003-04 with 25.5-point average for Livorno. He was tops in Spain last season, averaging 27 points for Breogan. "Charlie is an explosive scorer who can play both the point and two-guard positions," Bucks general manager Larry Harris said. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Bucks Aug 2005 Archive
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