INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers announced Saturday they have signed free
agent center Andrew Bynum to a contract for the remainder of the season.
Per team policy, no terms were released.
The 7-1, 285-pound Bynum played seven seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and
was part of their 2009 and 2010 NBA Championship teams. He was traded by the
Lakers to Philadelphia in August, 2012, but missed the 2012-13 regular season
with knee problems. He was signed this season as a free agent by Cleveland,
played 24 games (8.4 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game) and was traded
to Chicago, which released him. He has career averages of 11.5 points per
game and 7.7 rebounds per game. His best season was his last with the Lakers
when he averaged 18.7 points and 11.8 rebounds.OA
“We are obviously happy to have him join our team,” said Pacers President
of Basketball Operations Larry Bird. “He gives us added size, he is a skilled
big man and he has championship experience. With the minutes he gets, he
should be a valuable addition.”
Bynum will join the Pacers sometime next week.
“It really wasn’t a hard decision, I think it’s the right fit for me and,
in all honesty, I think we’ve got the best chance of winning,” said Bynum.
“It will be great to back up Roy and I’ll do whatever I can to help this
team.”
Larry Bird剛才宣布簽下Bynum，因為他有總冠軍賽的經驗。
下週Bynum將會加入溜馬練習。
連結 ： http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-sign-andrew-bynum