National Basketball Association

Bucks sign Gooden to 5-year, $32M deal

Published Jul. 1, 2010 6:07 p.m. ET

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The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed in principle to a five-year, $32 million deal with free agent forward Drew Gooden.

Agent Stu Lash tells The Associated Press that Gooden agreed Thursday to sign with the Bucks for the mid-level exception. Gooden is represented by Lash and Dan Fegan of Lagardere-Unlimited.

At 6-foot-10 and 250 pounds, Gooden's size fills a major need at power forward for the Bucks. The eight-year pro has played for eight teams, including the Clippers and Mavericks last season.