Report details how Danilo Gallinari ended up signing with the Milwaukee Bucks

Veteran forward Danilo Gallinari had his fair share of suitors before deciding to join the Milwaukee Bucks. The Los Angeles Clippers, the Phoenix Suns, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Chicago Bulls expressed interest in signing the 35-year-old Italian, who was traded to the Detroit Pistons but eventually got bought out. Ultimately, Gallinari opted to sign with a championship-contending team, the Bucks, where he could play a significant role.

Tough decision

According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Gallinari contemplated what his next career move was going to be. In the end, it came down to the Bucks and the Clippers—a Western Conference squad that has the personnel to make a run at the NBA title this season and the ones to come.

“Gallinari debated back and forth on the decision for days between the Bucks and Clippers. The Italian forward weighed a reunion with former coach Doc Rivers, whom he averaged a career-high 19.8 points under, shot a career-best 46.3 percent from the field, and averaged a career-high 6.1 rebounds during their time with the Clippers,” Scotto wrote.

However, Rivers apparently offered Gallinari a more substantial role with the Bucks, which may have been the tipping point for the Italian's decision.