Philadelphia 76ers forward Ersan Ilyasova has been dubbed “The Professional,” by many pundits and fans alike, and certainly was brought in for his veteran presence on a team soaked with youth. Illyasova has been mostly a journeyman throughout his ten year NBA career, twelve if you count his stints with the Turkish basketball league as well as ACB league in Spain.
Drafted 36th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2005 NBA draft, he played two seasons for the Bucks and their respected D-league affiliate the Tulsa 66ers. Spending the next two years abroad before returning to Milwaukee for the 2009 season, he would remain there until 2015.