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Gary Ervin firming to stay with Hawks
The Wollongong Hawks' chances of keeping gun import Gary Ervin are firming by the minute after the playmaker's agent yesterday declared a new deal a "slam dunk".
New York-based Marquis Taylor gave the strongest indication yet the off-contract point guard would remain in Wollongong - before making a mercy dash back to the US to be with his sick grandmother.
Taylor arrived last Friday to start negotiations with outgoing Hawks CEO Wayne Morris, but was forced to cut short his stay after his grandmother suffered a heart attack.
Despite the interruption Taylor believed the MVP contender would sign for next season within the next month.
"I think it will be a slam dunk," Taylor said.
"It won't take much to keep him here.
"It's not going to be a long, drawn-out process," Taylor said.Full article
"They have been great to Gary.
"Gary loves the Gong and they love Gary."
