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Denver Nuggets free-agent power forward-center Chris Anderson agreed to terms on a two-year contract offer from the Hornets, said sources close to the negotiations, and the team announced it had signed Toronto Raptors shooting guard Morris Peterson to an offer sheet.
Anderson, 6-foot-10, also is a restricted free agent, but a league source said Friday the Nuggets had declined their right to match the Hornets' offer.
Anderson became expendable after the Nuggets acquired All-Star power forward Kenyon Martin in a sign-and-trade deal with the New Jersey Nets on Thursday.
The Nuggets already have Marcus Camby and Nene on their roster, and both can play power forward or center.
Anderson, 26, played one season at Blinn Junior College in Brenham, Texas, averaging 10.1 points and 7.7 points as a freshman during the 1997-98 season. He was not drafted and began his professional career playing in the Chinese Basketball League in 1999-00.
In 2000-01, Anderson played for a team in the International Basketball Association. The following season, he was invited to training camp with the Phoenix Suns, but he was waived before signing with the Fayetteville Patriots in the National Basketball Developmental League before the Nuggets signed him in November 2001.
Anderson is expected to arrive in New Orleans on Monday to sign a two-year deal worth $2.3 million, sources said. Anderson is expected to be a backup for P.J. Brown at power forward and Jamaal Magloire at center.
Anderson played in 71 games and averaged 3.4 points and 4.2 rebounds last season.
If we wanted a young and athletic backup PF/C for cheap, this was a very good option. The Hornets landing him for $2.3 million was a good sign, and I think we could have done the same with our LLE.
7/17/2004 1:11 PM
Yeah, they are in the West now! Ohh my! Poor Hornets!