Ersan Ilyasova

We have our first trade of the 2016-17 NBA season. And, surprise surprise, it involves the Philadelphia 76ers. As first reported by The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Philly is sending Jerami Grant to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Ersan Ilyasova and a future pick: [tweet https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/793532530477690881] [tweet https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/793532897089163265] The pick in question, per ESPN.com’s Zach Lowe [...]

The Atlanta Hawks elected not to trade Josh Smith leading into the NBA trade deadline, inaction that both infuriated the masses yet was unavoidable. After months of uncertainty surrounding Smith’s status with the team, it was believed he and the Hawks had reached the point of no return. Rumors were being fed left and right, [...]

Ersan Ilyasova is an enigma. Or he could be a one-year wonder. Either way, he remains someone the Brooklyn Nets must avoid. Why do I say this? Because according to Gary Wolfel of the Racine Journal-Times (via NetsDaily.com), the Nets are reportedly once again interesting in acquiring the essential stretch forward: Gary Woelfel, long-time Bucks [...]

The Milwaukee Bucks are fools. There, I said it. No, Milwaukee isn’t foolish for re-signing Ersan Ilyasova to a fat five-year deal, and it certainly isn’t foolish for having dealt Andrew Bogut to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Monta Ellis. The Bucks are foolish because they’ve yet to ink high-scoring guard Brandon Jennings [...]

March 8, 2012 – Griffin Gotta Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova is in a contract year. He is already on record of saying whoever pays most will probably win his services following this season when he enters free agency; only recently, as his numbers continue to demand attention at an optimal time in lieu of [...]

January 30, 2012 – R.S. De France The Los Angeles Lakers lost another road game. Big surprise. But losing 100-89 to the Milwaukee Bucks, who just lost Andrew Bogut for another 8-12 weeks? [...]