Former Longhorn Jericho Sims re-joins the Bucks on a one-year deal
After a short stint in free agency, Jericho Sims has re-signed with the Milwaukee Bucks on a two-year deal.
The former Longhorn spent the first four years of his career with the Knicks before being dealt to the Bucks in February.
Now, he will look to build on his success last year.Following the trade, Sims appeared in 14 games with the Bucks.
He averaged 2.4 points and 3.0 rebounds a game.
Due to his solid play, the former second-round time saw some action in the postseason.
While Milwaukee fell short of its ultimate goal, Jericho averaged 2.8 points in five playoff games.
Although Jericho's statistics may not immediately stand out, he has carved out a solid NBA career.
Since being selected in the 2021 NBA Draft, he has appeared in 191 regular season games and 10 playoff games.
For many Longhorns fans, his success has come as no surprise.
Jericho Sims is UNREAL...
6ft 10 with a 45 Inch Vertical Leap, man Looks like he's dunking on an 8 Foot Rim pic.twitter.com/xJyUxXFwyN Mike Korzemba (@mikekorz) July 14, 2021During his college career, he averaged 9.7 points per game while calling the Forty Acres home.
He made his presence felt on the glass, finishing his Longhorns career with 455 total rebounds.
That is a trend that has continued in New York and Milwaukee.
For a Bucks team with championship aspirations, they will need Jericho to continue being a rebound machine.
When the regular season begins, the Minnesota native will likely serve as the Bucks' backup center.
That was a role he showed he could fill very well last year, appearing in a career-high 53 regular season games with the Bucks and Knicks.
Now that Sims can call Milwaukee home for the second two years, he can focus on improving his game while playing meaningful basketball.
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