 At the end of the 1988–89 season, he was signed by Olimpia Milano of the Italian Basketball League to replace Billy Martin.In Milan he played the last two games of the regular season and the following 12 of the postseason.Alongside some very experienced players such as Bob McAdoo, Mike D'Antoni and Dino Meneghin, he gave an essential contribution for winning the title in a very contested last game of the finals, scoring a season-high 22 points.