The Chicago Bulls signed swingman Andres Nocioni to a three-year contract today, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Jim Paxson announced. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

?We?re very happy to add a player of Andres? ability to our team. He was a top talent in Europe and his work ethic and dedication will complement our team very well,? said Bulls Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations John Paxson. ?He plays with a passion that we believe all players should play with and we look forward to him joining the Bulls. With the addition of Andres, Ben and Luol, we feel that we have improved the core of our team.?

Nocioni comes battle-tested to the Bulls, spending more than two seasons with Taugres Tau Ceramica Baskonia Vitoria of the Euroleague. Last season, in 10 regular season Euroleague appearances with Tau Ceramica, he averaged 13.9 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.4 apg and 1.0 bpg in 26.4 mpg, while shooting .506 from the floor, including .400 from 3-point range, and .707 from the free throw line.