David Andersen has signed?

blackwind · Jul 6, 2009

We might have another Aussie in the NBA this season with reports that David Andersen has signed with the Hawks....

Accordingly to Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo (a reputable news outlet), David Andersen is finally joining the NBA and the Atlanta Hawks.

The Australian big man had a great season with Barcelona, in his first year in the Catalan club, culminating with the ACB championship and two great games in the Euroleague Final 4.

To sum it up briefly, the article states that Andersen can exercise a clause that allows him to walk to the NBA till the 15th July, that his dream was always to play for a NBA, that he's willing to play there for the same salary he earns in Europe (€2M), that the Hawks are interested on him to replace Zaza Pachulia, who's possibly leaving. His agent made no comments except to notice that Andersen's contract allows him to leave for the NBA without any payment.

nenjabin · Jul 6, 2009

Good to see. Would like to see what the guy can do on the big NBA stage Might like an auto of his too

ozballer23 · Jul 6, 2009

Great to see the Big man signed up if the rumour is true!

blackwind · Jul 6, 2009

I really want to see this....

jimboiitmac · Jul 6, 2009

so it's a possibility but not confirmed yet? PLEASE PLEASE get him over there! I've been wanting this for like 4 years!

blackwind · Jul 6, 2009

jimboiitmac said: ↑

so it's a possibility but not confirmed yet? PLEASE PLEASE get him over there! I've been wanting this for like 4 years!

Thats right, not confirmed yet. Us Hawks fans went through this last year as well, but we changed GMs and it fell through. I believe we will have an answer by the 15th July. DA has to opt out of his Barcelona contract by then.

jimboiitmac · Jul 6, 2009

blackwind said: ↑

Thats right, not confirmed yet. Us Hawks fans went through this last year as well, but we changed GMs and it fell through. I believe we will have an answer by the 15th July. DA has to opt out of his Barcelona contract by then.

Word is he wants $2.8 million for a season, not sure he'll get that.

The guy can play though I can't believe Atlanta won't bring him up. He would be the best shooter that Atlanta has in the frontcourt and a 10 and 5 kind of guy off the bench.

ozballer23 · Jul 6, 2009

jimboiitmac said: ↑

Word is he wants $2.8 million for a season, not sure he'll get that.

The guy can play though I can't believe Atlanta won't bring him up. He would be the best shooter that Atlanta has in the frontcourt and a 10 and 5 kind of guy off the bench.

Hard to believe anyone won't pay 2.8m for that! Especially with what Gortat is gonna get! Or what Darius Miles has earnt his whole career

jimboiitmac · Jul 6, 2009

ozballer23 said: ↑

Hard to believe anyone won't pay 2.8m for that! Especially with what Gortat is gonna get! Or what Darius Miles has earnt his whole career

True. NBA GM's are the stupidest kind. Sign Ando's up!!

ducky_poo · Jul 6, 2009

def would be good for us to have him in the squad this year

blackwind · Jul 7, 2009

Hahaha!!!!! OzCardTrader made the Atlanta Journal Constitution based on this thread, check this out!.....

David Andersen was selected by the Hawks in Round 2 of the 2002 NBA draft, so long ago the guy who did the choosing wasn’t Rick Sund or even Billy Knight but Pete Babcock. Remember that if Mr. Andersen — not to sound all “Matrix” here — plays for the Hawks next season. Remember to thank the unlamented Mr. Babcock for his foresight.

According to El Mundo Deportivo, Andersen could be en route. The Spanish sports publication, via a rough Google translation, reports he has informed Regal FC Barcelona club officials he wants to leave to play in the NBA. Owing to that 2002 draft pick, the Hawks still hold his NBA rights, and Sund, the latest Hawks general manager, last week said Andersen is indeed a viable option, “especially if Zaza [Pachulia, a free agent] leaves.”

Andersen hasn’t yet signed with the Hawks. But Web sites on three continents — from the local Peachtree Hoops to the Australian message board OzCardTrader.com — have been atwitter, as it were, with speculation a deal is imminent.

About Andersen: He’s a 6-foot-11 center from Australia. He led Barcelona to the Spanish championship last season after four years at CSKA Moscow. (A YouTube video of him working for CSKA can be viewed below.) He’s 29. He has played for the Australian national team, and he has a Web site, which you’re encouraged to visit.

A word of warning: He’s not a Zaza-playalike. He’s more a power forward than a true center. (Think Pau Gasol.) But he’s very skilled, and he could be a Hawk very soon.

Link to the article - Bradley's Buzz: Will Aussie big man finally be a Hawk? | Mark Bradley

chadjaja · Jul 7, 2009

Thats great! Someone is obviously paying attention to our little site. How long till Danny Ainge contacts me to discuss what signings to make? LOL

jimboiitmac · Jul 7, 2009

Hahah that's sick, good job guys

chadjaja · Jul 7, 2009

The site is getting both print and streaming media plugs today

jimboiitmac · Jul 9, 2009

Well reportedly Zaza Pachulia agreed to a contract today. So who knows what this means for David?

ozballer23 · Jul 9, 2009

jimboiitmac said: ↑

Well reportedly Zaza Pachulia agreed to a contract today. So who knows what this means for David?

That's true, here's the story;

Hawks, Pachulia agree to terms
By SEKOU SMITH

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Four years ago Zaza Pachulia said he planned to make himself comfortable in Atlanta.

A 21-year-old free agent at the time and barely knee-deep into his NBA career, Pachulia sounded a bit presumptuous at the time.

The free-agent center agreed to terms with the Hawks on a new four-year deal worth an estimated $18 million, according to two people familiar with the situation.

His new deal comes a day after the Hawks agreed to terms on a three-year, $19 million deal with veteran point guard Mike Bibby.

That puts two of the Hawks’ coveted free agents from this past season back on the roster. Forward Marvin Williams, a restricted free agent, and guard Flip Murray, an unrestricted free agent, have yet to come to terms on new contracts, though it’s unclear as to whether the Hawks plan to pursue a future with Murray.

Josh Childress played in Greece last season, but he has until July 15 to exercise an opt-out clause in his contract with Olympiakos. The Hawks own his NBA rights, and he’s a restricted fee agent.

When contacted Wednesday, Hawks general manager Rick Sund said he would not comment on any negotiations with any player and would not comment at all until a player actually signs.

The Hawks’ activity this early in the process speaks volumes about just how crucial a summer this is for the franchise, coming off of back-to-back playoff seasons for the first time in a decade.

Pachulia played a significant role in the Hawks’ rise from the bottom of the league standings the season before he joined the team to now. He started 78 games and averaged 11.7 points and 9.7 rebounds during the 2005-06 season and followed that with a career-high 12.2 points and 6.9 rebounds in 47 starts in his second season.

The arrival of Al Horford saw Pachulia shift to a reserve role, and he responded by being one of the Hawks’ most consistent players off the bench with his minutes cut nearly in half, from nearly 30 per game in his first two years to 15 in his third season.

Still, Pachulia managed 5.2 points and 4.0 rebounds during the 2007-08 season in a limited role as the Hawks made their first playoff appearance in a decade. Pachulia had one of the most memorable moments during that playoff run against the eventual champion Boston Celtics when he was nose-to-nose with Celtics superstar Kevin Garnett during an altercation in Game 4.

This past season he started 26 games, with both Horford and Josh Smith missing significant time because of injuries. Pachulia averaged 6.2 points and 5.7 rebounds in 19.1 minutes per game, saving one of his best outings for the playoffs again.

He came off the bench to score 12 points and grab a playoff-career high 18 rebounds to help the Hawks to a crucial Game 4 win on the road against Miami in their first-round series. The Hawks had lost back-to-back games before that but rebounded to win the series in seven games.

jimboiitmac · Jul 9, 2009

No news on Andersen?

loafic · Jul 9, 2009

so our "little" forum is getting some major publicity huh??? AWESOME!!!

blackwind · Jul 13, 2009

The Hawks have made an offer to DA, but he has knocked it back.

He has until the 15th to opt out of his Barcelona contract, so something will happen soon.

jimboiitmac · Jul 13, 2009

blackwind said: ↑

The Hawks have made an offer to DA, but he has knocked it back.

He has until the 15th to opt out of his Barcelona contract, so something will happen soon.

Have you got an article on that or more specifics about what the deal encompassed?

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