[TheKid]

This came from Journal in Milwaukee Wisconsin, this is our chance to get a big man who can rebound, run the floor and block shots and is 6'11 about 275, with offensive skills. This is the guy I've been saying we should look at. All I know is he was the player of the year in the league he played in Europe. Also, we could get him for CHEAP!!!!!!!!!


Former University of Wisconsin center Rashard Griffith, who remains the Bucks' property after the team selected him in the second round of the 1995 draft, has expressed an interest in leaving Europe and joining the NBA after a seven-year career overseas.

But he won't be doing it with the Bucks.

Griffith's agent apparently has asked for around $2 million, roughly the equivalent of Griffith's $1 million-plus tax-free salary in Europe.

"He wants to come back and play in the States, but the kind of money they're asking for . . . he's used to making a lot of money over there," Grunfeld said. "He wants the same kind of compensation here, and we're not in a position at this time to sign him for what he's looking for."

With a payroll of $55 million last year, the Bucks will have to cut corners to avoid the luxury tax this year.

Grunfeld said he would be willing to trade Griffith's rights if another team is interested in signing him.

Griffith, 28, might not have the skills to justify anything more than a qualifying minimum offer.