The Detroit Pistons announced today that the team has acquired forward Ersan Ilyasova from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for forwards Caron Butler and Shawne Williams.
A seven-year NBA veteran, Ilyasova has spent his entire career in Milwaukee where he’s averaged 10.7 points (45% FG, 37 3FG, 78% FT), 6.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 453 career games (257 starts). Last season, he averaged 11.5 points (47% FG, 39% 3FG, 65% FT), 4.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 58 games (36 starts).
Butler, a native of Racine, WI, averaged 5.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 78 games (21 starts) last season.
Williams was claimed by the Pistons off waivers on February 24, 2015. He averaged 2.6 points, 1.4 rebounds and 8.6 minutes in 19 games with Detroit.