Steve Novak

Bucks sign veteran Novak to free agent deal

August 30, 2016 By Bill Scott

The Milwaukee Bucks made it official on Monday, signing 33-year-old free agent forward Steve Novak to a one-year deal.

Novak originally signed with the Bucks in February but appeared in only three games with the team before suffering a knee injury that required surgery.

Novak is the 15th player signed by the Bucks, giving the team a full roster as they head into the start of training camp in Madison on Sept. 27.

The 6’10 former Marquette standout gives the Bucks another three-point option off the bench. They ranked last in three point shooting a year ago.

The Brown Deer native has played for nine teams during his 10-year NBA career. He was the 32nd overall pick by Houston in 2006.

Bucks look to add veteran leadership

August 19, 2016 By Bill Scott

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly close to signing veterans Jason Terry and Steve Novak for the upcoming season.

ESPN.com reported Thursday that the Bucks were in advanced talks with Terry.

The 38-year-old Terry won the NBA sixth man award with Dallas in 2009 and spent the last two seasons with the Houston Rockets. Bucks coach Jason Kidd played with Terry on the Dallas Mavericks NBA championship team in 2011.

The Bucks had originally signed Novak back in February after he was released by the Denver Nuggets. He played in just three games with the Bucks before suffering a season-ending knee injury.

Terry ranks third all-time among NBA players in three-pointers made with 2,169, behind only Ray Allen and Reggie Miller. [Read more…]

Bucks sign former Marquette standout Novak

February 22, 2016 By Bill Scott

Steve Novak – Photo Courtesy of NBA.com

The Milwaukee Bucks signed free agent forward Steve Novak. The Brown Deer returns to the city where he played in college basketball at Marquette.

The 32-year-old Novak has appeared in seven games for the Oklahoma City Thunder this season prior to being traded to Denver on February 18.

Novak has appeared in 456 career games, averaging 4.7 points and 1.3 rebounds while shooting 43-percent from three-point range in ten NBA seasons. Novak has made stops with Houston, L.A. Clippers, Dallas, San Antonio, New York, Toronto, Utah and Oklahoma City.

Novak was the 32nd overall pick of the Houston Rockets in the 2006 NBA Draft.

The Bucks also requested waivers on forward Chris Copeland. In 24 games this season, Copeland averaged 2.1 points and 0.5 assists in 6.5 minutes per game.