Serge Ibaka on his trade to the Bucks: 'I can fit perfectly with Giannis' / News - Basketnews.com

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After spending some productive seasons in Toronto and Los Angeles, three-time All-Defensive player Serge Ibaka was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, where he will join Giannis Antetokounmpo.In his first public statement since the trade, Ibaka expressed admiration and excitement about the latest chapter of his career.

Points this season

46%112,9Points made:112,9Accuracy:46,0%Place in standings:6Record max:137Record min:90Best scorer:Giannis AntetokounmpoTeamNBAStatisticsSchedule

"I'm good, I'm going to play with the champs. When I heard it was the Bucks, I was excited because I played against them a couple of times in the last couple of years and I know how tough they are as a team.

I especially like the way they play defense. It's the style I like. I was excited also about my game, the way I've been working on my game for the past five years.

I think I can fit perfectly with Giannis on the court. I can kind of do a little bit of everything- rolling inside, shooting outside.

I feel like it was the perfect fit for me," the Congolese big man stated.

After their title win in 2021, the Bucks became the team to beat in the NBA. This season, at 35-22, they appear to be headed for another long playoff run and Ibaka could help them get further.At 32-years-old, Ibaka played 35 games with the Clippers this season, averaging 6.6 points and 4.3 rebounds in 15 minutes. These are his lowest numbers since his second season in the NBA with Oklahoma, in 2010-11.

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