Change of subject for a day: David Andersen

[mrhonline]

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Europe...ing-Along-3126/

-Following up on our article last week on players in Europe whose rights are held by NBA teams, we should mention that David Anderson in fact does have an NBA out in his contract this summer, and the word from Spain is he would be very interested in playing in the NBA if given the opportunity. The only reason he is not playing in the NBA right now in fact is due to the fact that the Atlanta Hawks have shown little to no interest in his services, which is surprising to say the very least.

If Sund isn't interested in signing him, he at least needs to trade his rights to a WC team in an effort to get another 1st round pick or a vet post player.

[exodus]

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Europe...ing-Along-3126/

If Sund isn't interested in signing him, he at least needs to trade his rights to a WC team in an effort to get another 1st round pick or a vet post player.

Bring him on.

I don't think it was a case of the hawks not being interested. Last year it would have been tough since they had big decisions regarding Smith/Childress and were up against the luxury tax. before that i believe Andersen had a major injury that he was trying to recover from.

[Antmillennium]

I thought that Anderson decided not to come over because Billy Knight resigned.

[mrhonline]

The problem is that Andersen is not a good defensive player. He's more of a jump-shooting big.

For the money he's going to want ($4M+, I would guess), he's really not that great a fit. He's certainly talented enough to play in the NBA, though.

[exodus]

I thought that Anderson decided not to come over because Billy Knight resigned.

He decided not to come over because he never got an offer.

[prolific25]

Wasn't there a report of a verbal agreement between the two from a European website around this time last year? I also heard something about former Bulls pick Bargic(sp?)too and he never came over.

[mrhonline]

Yep. IIRC, it was from an Israeli paper.

[DrReality]

The dude is 28 so if he is going to do it he better get with it. And a big is a big, Okur is more like his style and he is very successful.

[mrhonline]

Somewhere betwen Okur, Kristic, Bonner, and Brian Cook (token non-white guy).

[Wurider05]

What is the point of bringing him over as long as Woody is the coach. He is just going to sit the bench.

[DrReality]

I read where he signed overseas when we were in transition between GMs. Thus we dont' know what Sund's position is with him.

[DJlaysitup]

He decided not to come over because he never got an offer.

Yep ex....what are my birdies saying? cheap, cheap.

Actually if the guy has brains he will stay where he is...he's rich and the chicks are hot over there.

Who ever dissed Russian girls in a previous thread needs to see some of them before they talk.

Edited May 2, 2009 by DJlaysitup