Tom Enlund of the Milwaukee Journal reports that Joel Pryzbilla will stick around Milwaukee for a while longer. The Bucks exercized the team option in his contract guaranteeing him through the 2003-04 season.

Pryzbilla signed a three-year contract as a rookie with a team option for a fourth season. If the Bucks had refused the option, he would be an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season.

Przybilla averaged 2.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.66 blocks in 15.9 minutes per game last season. He is on the injured list, recovering from ankle surgery.