Bucks waive Korean

ByReuters

Published 07/11/2006 at 07:32 GMT

Ha Seung-jin, the first Korean to play in the NBA, will join the South Korean national team for next month's Asian Games after being waived by the Milwaukee Bucks.

BASKETBALL Ha Seung-jin NBA 2006-2007

Image credit: Imago

The towering huge centre missed much of the pre-season with sprained knee ligaments and was released by the Bucks last week, according to a report in the Korea Times.

After two seasons with Portland, Ha was traded to the Bucks this year as part of a four-player deal that included sending Jamaal Magloire to the Trail Blazers.

Ha averaged 1.5 points in 46 games with Portland.

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