There is no longer a wait on Meyers Leonard return to the NBA. The former Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat big man has officially signed a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report the news:
Now, yes it is just a 10-day contract, which doesn’t necessarily mean that he has found a home yet. However, this is a step in the right direction for Leonard, who is seeking a return. The free agent has been out of the league since he uttered an anti-semitic slur while streaming Call of Duty on Twitch.
“There are absolutely no excuses for what happened that day,” Leonard told OTL. “And ignorance, sadly, is a very real thing. I am not running from this, but I did not know that it happened.”
After using the slur and serving a suspension, Leonard was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who immediately waived the big man.
The Bucks have been monitoring Leonard’s progress for over a year, and conducted a workout with him last month. Meyers Leonard has averaged 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds 447 NBA games in stops with the Trail Blazers and Heat. Leonard’s return to the NBA was delayed because of injury too, including ankle and shoulder rehabilitations that left him unable to pursue a contract until earlier this season. Milwaukee had an open roster spot and wanted a big man that can stretch the floor with the ability to shoot. Leonard, who played in 28 postseason games in seven seasons with Portland, brings playoff experience to Milwaukee.
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