Kevin Willis signed with the Atlanta Hawks, rejoining the team he broke into the league with.  This will be his 21st season in the NBA.

In 11 years with the Hawks, Willis averaged 14.5 points and 10.0 rebounds. He was the team's first-round pick in 1984 and was an All-Star in the 1991-92 season, when he averaged 18.3 points. He averaged a career-high 19.1 points during the 1993-94 season, his last full year with the Hawks.

"I think this is a great opportunity as my career covers two decades in the league," Willis said. "To be back with the franchise I started my career with is a wonderful thing, and I hope to do whatever I can to try and bring more excitement and positive energy to the team.''

Willis also has played for Miami, Golden State, Houston, Toronto and Denver. For his career, Willis has averaged 12.3 points and 8.5 rebounds.

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to terms with Denver Nuggets free agent guard Jon Barry and Indiana Pacers free agent guard Kenny Anderson on contracts for the 2004-05 season, sources told RealGM.com early Thursday.

Official terms were not disclosed, although it's likely Anderson's contract is for one year. Barry's may be as long as two years.

Both players played for Bobby Cremins at Georgia Tech, with Anderson leaving after his freshman year in 1991 and Barry departing after four years in 1992.

After one season with the Nuggets, the free-agent guard is poised to sign a contract with the Hawks.  Barry began a string of eight consecutive playoff appearances with Atlanta in 1997.  

The deal will not happen until the Nuggets spend the $2.3 million they have remaining under the salary cap.  After this is done, the Nuggets can begin using its unlimited number of minimum-salary exceptions.