The Milwaukee Bucks announced Thursday that they had released 6-foot-8 forward Josh Davis and signed 6-foot-5 guard Jermaine Jackson.

Davis was released to make room for a guard, answering the Bucks' need at a position where they have become thin because of injuries.

Jackson, who was not drafted out of the University of Detroit in 1999, has played in 105 regular-season National Basketball Association games with Detroit (1999-2000), Toronto (2001-'03), Atlanta (2003) and New York (2004-'05).

In 21 games with the Knicks last season, Jackson averaged 2.0 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

He appeared in two exhibition games with the Chicago Bulls this season.

Jackson, 29, has also played professionally in the Continental Basketball Association, as well as in Spain, Greece and Italy.

Davis has been waived twice by the Bucks this season. He spent the exhibition season with the Bucks, was waived on Nov. 24 but was re-signed on Dec. 5 when forward Joe Smith underwent surgery.