http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm...=/ap/20040714/ap_on_sp_bk_ne/bkn_bucks_thomas MILWAUKEE - Washington center Etan Thomas signed an offer sheet with the Milwaukee Bucks (news) on Wednesday, giving the Wizards until July 29 to match it. Bucks general manger Larry Harris flew to Washington, D.C., to deliver the offer sheet — believed to be for six years and between $37 million and $39 million — to the unrestricted free agent. Thomas, a 6-foot-10, 260-pound post player from Syracuse, was the 12th overall pick in 2000 by the Dallas Mavericks (news), who traded him to Washington midway through his rookie year. He didn't play that season because of a broken toe and was limited to 85 games combined the next two years in Washington. He had his best year last season when he played in 79 games, starting 15, and averaged career highs of 8.9 points and 6.7 rebounds. Harris made just over $3 million last season. The Bucks need to shore up their interior defense. They recently lost unrestricted free agent Brian Skinner, who signed a deal to return to Philadelphia after averaging 10.5 points and 7.3 rebounds in 56 games for Milwaukee last season.
