George Gervin, a former National Basketball Assn....
George Gervin, a former National Basketball Assn. star, signed to play with Banco Di Roma of the Italian league.
Officials of the Italian club said the 34-year-old forward signed a one-year contract after several hours of negotiations. According to club sources, Gervin will receive $250,000 for the season, the average salary of foreign stars in the Italian league.
The 6-foot 7-inch Gervin formerly played for the San Antonio Spurs and the Chicago Bulls and was one of the top scorers in the NBA between 1976-77 and last season. He led the league in scoring four times and was named to the All-Star team five times.
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