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Milwaukee Bucks will reportedly sign veteran center Brook Lopez

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UPDATE:  Brook Lopez has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.

A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the terms to The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced by the Bucks.

The 30-year-old Lopez is going into his 11th NBA season. He averaged 13 points per game last season for the Los Angeles Lakers, and has averaged 17.9 points over his career.

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The Milwaukee Bucks will have reinforcements at the center position in the 2018-19 season.

First reported by Yahoo! Sports reporter Jordan Schultz

and ESPN's Chris Haynes, the Bucks will welcome veteran free agent Brook Lopez into the fold.

Bucks beat writer Matt Velazquez has confirmed the reports and adds a number for the likely salary.

Lopez, 30, spent 2017-18 with the Los Angeles Lakers averaging 13 points in 23.4 minutes per game. Before LA, Lopez - a 2006 top-10 draft pick - spent 9 seasons with the New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets. He put up 18.6 points per game and 7.1 rebounds.

The Bucks are currently participating in Las Vegas Summer League play, and have several roster decisions yet to be made. Among them: guard Brandon Jennings' $2.2 million contract becomes guaranteed on August 1st, and restricted free agent Jabari Parker remains without a contract.