Rocket-Raptors deal agreement with Australia in exchange for two draft picks center
Ticker on July 29, according to "Houston Chronicle" reporters Jonathan - Fagan in its micro-Bo (http://t.sina.com.cn) customers revealed that Houston has already reached an agreement with the Raptors, the Australian center David - Anderson and some cash to Toronto to get a future second round draft pick by the protected right.
last summer, the rocket with 200 million and a future second-round draft picks, from the eagle to the right of Anderson's contract, and then provide a 3-year value of 7.53 million of dollars of new contracts. The FireWire signing Anderson, general manager Daryl - Daryl Morey is very clear the purpose is to compensate injured Yao Ming back in the 09-10 season where the team a serious shortage of highly restricted area of disadvantage.
but this summer's off-season to sign a free agent Brad - Miller, the new season, Yao will soon return to the track, This way, rocket in the center position of the staff suddenly become extremely crowded. The new season, Yao Ming and Miller in the guarantees of playing time, the starting center last season Chuck - Chuck Hayes and potential of the Titans Jordan - Hill will share the rest of the season. But this way, the Australians in the current lineup Anderson, obviously, difficult to get a place. In view of this, Anderson was the team out the door, also becomes reasonable.
last season, the Rockets played on behalf of the 63 games, Anderson averaged 5.8 points and 3.3 can be rebounds. But thin and weak body style, then has been criticized by fans. Although Anderson has a good outside shooting hand technique, but as a team center, rebounds and blocks and other Australians in the data but had lackluster.
in the off-season continued hjordkaer - Lori, Louis - Scola and signing the old Miller, the rocket team's payroll over the luxury tax trigger lines, so in exchange with Anderson a future second round draft picks, cap space for the team cut, but also a good choice.
According to Fagan said the Raptors in the deal sent the draft rights to have been set, will be a protected 2015 second-round draft pick, and this pick is Toronto had received from the Clippers.
Anderson is currently with the Australian team at the Stankovic Cup campaign in China, the Chinese team in yesterday's battle, Anderson played 22 minutes, contributed 8 points and 7 rebounds, and last 10 seconds hit winning shots the ball, to help Australia beat China 64-63 Men's Basketball Team.
(Kobayashi)
