Derek Anderson meets with T-Wolves

[Kori Ellis]

Wolves talk with free agent
Staff and Wire Reports
August 12, 2005

http://www.startribune.com/stories/511/5556167.html

Derek Anderson, an unrestricted free agent after being released by the Portland Trail Blazers, was in Minneapolis on Thursday to meet with Timberwolves officials.

Anderson, cut loose under the NBA's new amnesty rules, will still be paid about $19 million over the next two years by the Blazers. Whatever salary he receives from his new team will be in addition to that.

The biggest question about Anderson, 31, is his health. He missed 66 games over the past two seasons because of back injuries. He has averaged 13.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game over his eight-year career.

Anderson's agent, Tony Dutt, told the Los Angeles Times that his client is seeking a team's full midlevel exception from the salary cap of $5 million. The Wolves have their full midlevel available, but it is believed that some of it has been offered to Eddie Griffin.

The Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons are among the teams also interested in signing Anderson.

[spursfor]

It would be a decent fit. You never know when Spree is going to be injured or thorw a fit. Plus DA would be another headcase and another contract for minny to squander trading.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Yeh and when those KG VS TD dabates they goin to blame it on DA as an excuse why they did shit again.

[sickdsm]

Spursfor: Mix in a sports periodical once in a while.

Spree's a FA, they don't want him, he doesn't want to be there and even if they did they spent the money, except for 3 mill already.

[SequSpur]

DA is a fucking money pit. He ain't worth shit.

[Rynospursfan]

I think it would be hillarious if nobody picked DA up. Not likely I know but we can all have our dreams.

[GoSpurs21]

DA is a bust...let him go to another WC foe
I am just glad the Spurs arent paying this laim ass diva

[ZStomp]

This guy is still getting paid $19 Million from the Blazers and is asking for the full MLE??

Wow.

[Dex]

DA is a spoiled brat?

Who knew. :rolleyes

[ZStomp]

Maybe its me. Who knows?
I just thought he would play for less to be on a better team.

[Spursman]

Damn, he is making 9.5 mil/yr? Who in their right mind would pay that much? He was never worth that much to anybody. Talk about an over inflated contract. I would love to see mister Loyalty not get on another team.

[kskonn]

Damn, he is making 9.5 mil/yr? Who in their right mind would pay that much? He was never worth that much to anybody. Talk about an over inflated contract. I would love to see mister Loyalty not get on another team.


We were pretty close to that amount when we were trying to resign him, before we did the sign and trade with portland. he was a hot commodity back then.

[angel_luv]

Wouldn't think Minnesota would feel comfortable mixing a D.A. with all the questionable characters they have on that team. Could lead to a lawsuit.

[SWC Bonfire]

We'll see how much it takes DA to feed his children. Maybe he has fewer than Spree.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Match made in heaven. DA will be able to fill in all of the holes in their backcourt by providing the bitchiness of Sprewell with the frequent injuries of Sam Cassell.

[SenorSpur]

I cursed the move at the time, but thank God Pop and R.C. let this guy walk back in '01.

[Ishta]

Wolves talk with free agent
Staff and Wire Reports
August 12, 2005

http://www.startribune.com/stories/511/5556167.html

Derek Anderson, an unrestricted free agent after being released by the Portland Trail Blazers, was in Minneapolis on Thursday to meet with Timberwolves officials.

Anderson, cut loose under the NBA's new amnesty rules, will still be paid about $19 million over the next two years by the Blazers. Whatever salary he receives from his new team will be in addition to that.

The biggest question about Anderson, 31, is his health. He missed 66 games over the past two seasons because of back injuries. He has averaged 13.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game over his eight-year career.

Anderson's agent, Tony Dutt, told the Los Angeles Times that his client is seeking a team's full midlevel exception from the salary cap of $5 million. The Wolves have their full midlevel available, but it is believed that some of it has been offered to Eddie Griffin.

The Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons are among the teams also interested in signing Anderson.
Who isn't Miami looking to sign....I guess they(SHAQ) were upset cause The Spurs won, and are looking to do anything to try and dethrone us