How many NBA players have to turn down European contracts before it becomes a trend?
Sasha Vujacic is staying with the Lakers on a three-year, $15 million deal. About a month ago, Michael Finley turned down an offer from Olympiakos, the same Greek team that siigned Josh Childress.
And just for clicking on my blog on a Saturday, I'll give you a preview of another news item that will be included in my story running tomorrow examining the Euro trend: James Posey, one of the most sought after free agents this summer, got the same three-year, $20 million offer from Olympiakos that Childress eventually accepted. Posey turned it down. Check out the story in tomorrow's paper and online to see why Europe is attractive to some NBA players but isn't all it's cracked up to be. (I'll stop by tomorrow morning and link it.)
Have a great Saturday ...