Stackhouse set for return with Bucks

AFP American Edition | 2010-01-19 23:10:12

<div><p>Jerry Stackhouse, who has not played a regular role for an NBA club for 14 months due to injuries, is set to return Wednesday for the Milwaukee Bucks and discover what he can contribute.</p><p>Stackhouse played only 10 games last season for the Dallas Mavericks because of a foot injury and was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, who bought out his contract. The free agent forward finally found an NBA job Monday for the Bucks.</p><p>"I don't know where I am, honestly," Stackhouse said. "Not playing in over a year, your guess is about as good as mine.</p><p>"The thing about it is, I'm just happy to be back. I'm not trying to force the issue. I knew I still had some gas in the tank and I wanted to try to get to a place to utilize my talent."</p><p>Stackhouse, 35, will start his 15th NBA season when the Bucks play host to Toronto.</p><p>The Bucks, 16-23, are two games out of the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and seeking their first playoff berth since 2006.</p><p>Stackhouse, who has a career average of 18.4 points a game, is a former teammate of Bucks coach Scott Skiles on the Philadelphia 76ers.</p><p>"It's a low risk move for us that we hope pays off," Skiles said. "One thing that Stack has always had is a level of toughness. He's out there to compete."</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=67298722&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>


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