Human highlight returns
Dominique Wilkins to play with brother on Magic
Posted: Friday February 05, 1999 01:07 PM
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Dominique Wilkens was the last player other than Michael Jordan to lead the league in scoring. Tim De Frisco/Allsport |
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Dominique Wilkins returned to the NBA Friday, signing
with the Orlando Magic
and joining his younger brother, Gerald.
Dominique Wilkins, who spent most of his career with the Atlanta Hawks and is the
NBA's eighth-leading career scorer, probably will back up Bo Outlaw at small
forward.
Wilkins, 39, last played in the NBA during the 1996-97 season,
averaging just more than 18 points for the San Antonio Spurs. He
spent part of last year in Italy after scoring 26,534 points - an average
of 25.3 per game - in 14 NBA seasons.
"Dominique brings us veteran leadership, as well as depth as the small
forward position," general manager John Gabriel said.
Wilkins' deal includes a $250,000 guarantee for the 1999-2000
season.
The Magic also placed forward Jonathan Kerner on the injured list with
a strained back.
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