NBA News Milwaukee Bucks Get Veteran Wesley Matthews

The Milwaukee Bucks have undertaken Wesley Matthews under contract and thus retrieved a former starter. There must be a Greek talent in the squad.

First, Shams Catania ( the athletic ) had reported by the return campaign, meanwhile, the Bucks have officially confirmed the signature of Free Agent Matthews.

To make a place in the squad free, the franchise has been separated from Georgios Kazantzakis at the same time. The 22-year-old Greek came as the 60th pick of the draft 2021 in the NBA, Milwaukee paid $300,000 to his old club Panathinaikos to get Kazantzakis to the US. In nine games for the Bucks, the forward came to 1.8 points in 5.3 minutes on average.

In the person of Matthews, the reigning champion secured an experienced guard for the Mission title defense. The 35-year-old goes to its 13th season in the Association, so far he was still contactless. Already in 2019/20 he ran in 67 lots as a starter for the Bucks, in the past season he was active for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Matthews was an elitist 3-and-d player at the beginning of his career before an Achilles tendon rupture in 2015 set his career a knick. Nevertheless, he continues to be considered a respected veteran. Over the past two years, he set up 6.2 points for the Bucks and Lakers, 2.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists at 38 percent from the field and 35.2 percent of downtown in 22.1 minutes.

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Matthews is another experienced veteran who is to give the Bank of the Bucks further depth and whose shooting, defense and experience will help, said General Manager Jon Horst. Recently, Milwaukee also took CENTER DeMarcus Cousins ​​under contract, which has been marked in so far a use at almost 15 minutes on the Court and 7 points as well as 4 rebounds.