The Milwaukee Bucks have reached contract agreements with unrestricted free agents Erick Strickland and Brian Skinner, ESPN has learned. Strickland, a guard, is expected to sign a two-year, $3.1 million deal. He averaged 6.5 points and 2.9 assists last season with the Pacers. Skinner, a forward/center, will sign a three-year, $5 million contract. He averaged 6.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game with the 76ers last season. http://espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0715/1580899.html