Bucks Sign Danilo Gallinari

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Milwaukee Bucks are signing Danilo Gallinari.

Gallinari was a free agent after getting waived by the Detroit Pistons. 

Free agent Danilo Gallinari is finalizing a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Gallinari's agent, Michael Tellem, has been discussing options with several title contenders this week. pic.twitter.com/mez7usq83O

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 15, 2024

The Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers were interested in signing Gallinari, sources told Hoops Wire. 

Gallinari has played for the Washington Wizards and Pistons this season. He’s averaging 7.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.2 blocks while shooting 45.1% from the field, 35.5% from beyond the arc and 85.0% from the free-throw line. 

Gallinari, 35, has career averages of 15.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocks with the New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Atlanta Hawks, Wizards and Pistons. He has tore his left ACL twice.

Gallinari was on the Boston Celtics in 2022-23, but the veteran missed the entire season after tearing his ACL in the summer. 

Gallinari has appeared in 48 playoff games with the Nuggets, Clippers, Thunder and Hawks. He has career postseason averages of 13.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists. 

The Bucks are in third place in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 35-20. Milwaukee head coach Doc Rivers coached Gallinari on the Clippers. 

The Bucks are second in the NBA in points per game and 23rd in points per game allowed. They are title contenders with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez leading the way.