01 Feb
Ersan Ilyasova Rumors
All NBA Players
Position: F
Born: 05/15/87
Height: 6-9 / 2.06
Weight:235 lbs. / 106.6 kg.
Salary: $7,000,000
Born: 05/15/87
Height: 6-9 / 2.06
Weight:235 lbs. / 106.6 kg.
Salary: $7,000,000
Kane Pitman: Mike Budenholzer says Giannis has been bothered by his shoulder for a few days but there was no particular incident when the injury occurred. Ersan Ilyasova will start in his place. He said today was not a day he would have held Giannis back if it wasn’t a legitimate injury.
Matt Velazquez: Giannis is available tonight vs the Kings. Ersan Ilyasova (right knee soreness) is out.
Sean Cunningham: Kings have ruled Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle soreness) & Richaun Holmes (shoulder strain) OUT for tomorrow’s game vs. Milwaukee. Marvin Bagley III is questionable with the foot sprain. Bucks list Giannis Antetokounmpo (back soreness) probable & Ersan Ilyasova (knee) questionable
30 Dec 19
Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova said that if he ever returned to play in his native Turkey again, then Fenerbahce Beko would be his preferred choice of destination. “Fenerbahce is a big community. I think I’d like to play for Fenerbahce in Turkey,” Ilyasova said to Anadolu Agency.
Kane Pitman: Ersan Ilyasova is out with left heel soreness for tonight’s game against Detroit so DJ Wilson looks set to see some more action. We will wait and see on Blake Griffin, he hasn’t played a B2B yet this season and played 32 minutes last night against Atlanta.
Matt Velazquez: Bud says Sterling Brown and Ersan Ilyasova will rest tonight. D.J. Wilson (left hamstring strain) remains out.
Turkey made an early statement in Group E with a convincing 86-67 victory over Japan in their opening test of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019. Playing without the injured Scottie Wilbekin, Turkey stormed out to an early double-digit lead and were never seriously threatened. It was a balanced effort with Ersan Ilyasova leading the charge with 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Ersan Ilyasova added 16 points and Furkan Korkmaz scored 12 and key buckets in the closing minutes.
For Turkey, Furkan Korkmaz was on fire with 25 points while also adding eight rebounds and five assists. Ersan Ilyasova helped with 16 points.
Turkey beat Senegal 94-59 in their preparation game at Sinan Erdem Arena ahead of the FIBA World Cup 2019. Ersan Ilyasova paced the hosts with 16 points and five rebounds, while Furkan Korkmaz and Cedi Osman added 13 and 11 points respectively.
You already had several big men in your rotation. What do you feel Robin Lopez adds? Jon Horst: A true 5 (center). We felt like Ersan (Ilyasova) is versatile and a really good player and has great moments for us. D.J. (Wilson) is growing again and is versatile. Giannis can slide down and play 5. Obviously, more of a 4, 3, 2, 1 than he is a 5. I think, for us, to have a true 5 – none of those guys are true 5s – and to have a true 5 on our roster the way that we play defensively to go from Brook to Robin on a consistent basis night in and night out defensively, we think is going to be a monster. We were the best defense in the league last year. We think we can be even better this year having him with the impact he can have protecting the rim and helping our rebounding.
Bobby Marks: Milwaukee can take advantage of the $19.5M cap hold of Middleton, a number that is $13M less from the $32.7M max. Combined with the $3M hold of Malcolm Brogdon, Milwaukee could have cap flexibility but would need to find a home for Tony Snell or Ersan Ilyasova.
Mike Fisher: Sources: #Bucks to keep Middleton … hard path to also keeping Lopez and both Mirotic and Brogdon (RFA who #Mavs like). MIL therefore trying to fire-sale Snell and Ilyasova, I’m told
In his mind, the 12 Giant Men should be thinking big ahead of China. “I’d like to win another medal or more for the national team before I stop playing,” he said. “I know it’s always tough to reach the medal spots and win titles because there are always more and more national teams that can compete for the top spots in international competitions. I also have the goal to help bring Turkey back to the Olympics by having a good run in China.”
“We lost in the Final in 2010 but it still remains as one of the best memories I’ve had in my career,” he said. “It’s the best team in the world and I’ve been living in the country (United States) for so long now, so it’s always special to play against the Americans.”
The Eastern Conference doesn’t belong to Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks — yet. But they’re two wins away, after Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 17 rebounds, Ersan Ilyasova came off the bench to add 17 points and the Bucks never trailed on the way to a 125-103 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night and a 2-0 lead in the East finals. “He plays so hard, he lays it all on the line, every time,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. “It was a great start for us. I think everybody fed off of Giannis and how he started the game.”
But five other players scored in double figures. Ersan Ilyasova had 17, Nikola Mirotic 15, Malcolm Brogdon 14, George Hill 13 and Khris Middleton 12. The scoring came in all directions from all areas of the floor. The Bucks spread the ball and the scoring. “We want guys that are basketball players that have high IQs that can do, like you said, dribble, pass, shoot, can make reads, make decisions,” Budenholzer said. “We try to develop them. We try and empower them. We try to play a way where they all feel like they can contribute and do things. Hopefully that’s paying off for us, and guys appreciate it. I think they grow and develop here.”
31 Mar 19
Matt Velazquez: Looks like Ersan Ilyasova is out for tonight’s game as well due to illness. He had been listed as probable.
According to Osman, there are high hopes this year for Turkey, which also rosters NBA players Ersan Ilyasova and Furkan Korkmaz. Former Cavalier Semih Erden and Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Scottie Wilbekin are also expected to play, rounding out the squad’s top five. “I feel like we can go further (than in the past),” said Osman, who helped Turkey advance to the quarterfinals before losing to Lithuania in 2014. “I feel we can go top 8. If we finish second in group we are going to play against probably Greece or Brazil in the next round. It will be really tough and we will see. We will try to do something big and it won’t be easy. It’s pretty exciting.”
Mike Budenholzer has stuck with him through the tough times, giving Ilyasova run as part of the regular rotation in each of the past 15 games since he returned from a broken nose. In that time, he’s been a slight net positive with an average plus-minus rating of 0.9. Budenholzer, who coached Ilyasova in Atlanta during each of the past two seasons, has decreased Ilyasova’s minutes during his recent downturn but has remained steadfast in giving the 31-year-old forward consistent opportunities.
“I think it’s more about what he’s done historically,” Budenholzer said when asked why he continues to play Ilyasova. “He’s been a great player in this league. Just kind of got to fight your way through it, he’s got to fight his way through it. He’s not playing as much as he’d like, I’m sure, but he’s been a great player in this league for a long time. That’s kind of what you lean on.”
Ersan Ilyasova had surgery to repair a fractured nose on Friday, the Milwaukee Bucks announced. The veteran forward suffered the injury during practice on Sunday in Milwaukee. There’s optimism that he can return after roughly 10 days, a league source told ESPN.
Matt Velazquez: Khris Middleton participated in Bucks shootaround today, Brook Lopez told assembled media. Expectation is he will be available to play tonight vs the Warriors. Ersan Ilyasova (concussion) has been upgraded to probable.
Matt Velazquez: Ersan Ilyasova took a shot to the head in Wednesday’s game and is out tonight with a mild concussion. Bud says part of the reason the Bucks recalled Christian Wood from the G League was to have 13 active players for today’s game.
Matt Velazquez: Ersan Ilyasova is active but won’t play. Right knee soreness.
Monday’s victory was, more than anything, a vote of confidence in a potent system based on generating quality looks with unselfish passing. Seven Bucks players finished in double figures, led by Ersan Ilyasova with 19 points, to help Milwaukee match its best start in franchise history (7-0 in 1971). Budenholzer rejected the idea that the system alone is what is making this team click on all cylinders. “The players are always the key,” Budenholzer said. “Anybody that thinks something different is crazy.”
When Ersan Ilyasova agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks this summer, it was panned by many (this writer included) as a hasty signing of a veteran forward for too much money, too many years and happening too early in free agency. The third year of the deal ended up being non-guaranteed, so the contract is effectively two years with a team option for the third year, but the question remained: Why commit to Ilyasova this early in free agency? “He’s reliable,” Bucks guard Khris Middleton said on Friday. “He’s a smart player. I played with him my first two years here. One, he can shoot the ball. Two, he’s a great defender. He’s everywhere. He makes smart plays on and off the ball on the defensive side. “Offensively, he’s so skilled and smart. He has a high basketball IQ, where you can put him in any situation and he can thrive in it.”
However, being unable to find statistics that prove an overwhelming impact is almost fitting for a player whose contributions tend to be more difficult to measure. It’s hard to show “being in the right place” or “making the smart play” when those things aren’t connected to shot attempts, but that is exactly what everyone says about Ilyasova. “We have a lot of guys in this league that can score and shoot, but there’s only one ball,” Ilyasova said on Friday. “We need more guys to just do the small things, including myself. Sometimes, you do have the opportunities to take shots, but it depends how the game goes. “Other things you can do always. You can be consistent with that. Going to the offensive glass, being more aggressive defensively, help your teammates by being in the right place and running the offense.”
Matt Velazquez: No Ilyasova, Maker, Dellavedova, Wilson or Duval for the Bucks tonight, Bud says. Ilyasova (hamstring) and Maker (knee) both have what Bud calls minor ailments. Not necessarily anything concerning, just playing it safe.
03 Oct 18
Dmitry Planidin: NBAers in today’s #FIBAWC qualifiers: Cedi Osman vs Slovenia (19p/11r/3s), Ersan Ilyasova vs Slovenia (14p/6r), Forkan Korkmaz vs Slovenia (24p/5r/3s), Alex Len vs Montenegro (13p/7r), Svi Mykhailiuk vs Montenegro (15p/5r), Dario Saric vs Poland (17p/7r/4a), Ante Zizic vs Poland (13p/8r), Bojan Bogdanovic vs Poland (22p/5a)
With four players scoring in double figures, Turkey beat Montenegro 79 – 69 and improved its Group I record to 6-2 to retain the second spot that leads to the World Cup. Cedi Osman scored a team-high 18 points and grabbed six rebounds. Ersan Ilyasova notched 17 points and eight rebounds in less than 20 minutes while Semih Erden had 16 points. Furkan Korkmaz contributed 15 points (4/6 threes) plus five rebounds.
List of players set to join September World Cup qualifiers, continued: Jusuf Nurkic, Dzanan Musa, Nicolas Batum, Alex Len, Svi Mykhailiuk, Ersan Ilyasova
“Ersan is a high-character, veteran player who gives our team an additional shooter to help spread the court,” said Bucks General Manager Jon Horst. “He has a team-first mentality and brings toughness and energy to both ends of the floor. We are very excited to have him and his family back in Milwaukee.”
The $129.8M luxury tax apron (hard cap) made it unrealistic for Milwaukee to match any offer sheet north of $12M for Jabari Parker. The apron was triggered when the Bucks agreed to terms with Ersan Ilyasova. The unlikely bonuses of Tony Snell and John Henson plus the pending signing of Brook Lopez left Milwaukee with only $8M in room below the apron.
Frank Madden: Sidenote to Ersan Ilyasova returning to Milwaukee: Ilyasova’s agent Andy Shiffman works for Priority Sports….aka Mark Bartelstein, Jabari Parker’s agent. Would have loved to hear what the Bucks promised Ersan in terms of role given he might not have one if Parker returned.
Gery Woelfel: Ersan Ilyasova, vacationing in Florida, confirms he has reached an agreement with Bucks on three-year, $21 million deal. Ilyasova, who began his career with the Bucks, chose Milwaukee over Philly, the Lakers, Minnesota and Toronto.
Mark Deeks: Ersan Ilyasova is eligible for a full no-trade clause, by the way. Which would be a laugh.
Adrian Wojnarowski: Ersan Ilyasova has agreed to a 3 year, $21M deal with Milwaukee, league source tells ESPN.
