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David Andersen signed in the last hours his two-year contract with Fenerbahce Ulker, as reported by Ismail Senol. The Australian forward with Danish passport will be announced in the coming hours by Fenerbahce who agreed on buyout with Siena since weeks (around €800.000). The official announcement is expected soon. Sportando

David Andersen, Turkey, Fenerbahce Ulker 

In the upcoming days Fenerbahce will announce the signing of David Andersen, as reported by Fanatik.com. The Australian forward with Danish passport comes from Montepaschi Siena who will get around 800.000 euros as buyout. Sportando

David Andersen, Turkey, Fenerbahce Ulker 

Andersen knows a bit about the NBA. He was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks back in 2002, but stayed overseas until ’09, when he was signed by the Houston Rockets. He established himself as a sweet-shooting big man, but was unable to get consistent minutes in two years split among the Rockets, Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Hornets. He would welcome a return to the NBA. “My agent is working pretty hard on some things now, and he is just going to keep talking to some teams to see if something pops up,” Andersen told Sporting News on Tuesday, just before Australia’s practice in preparation for the Americans. “Of course, I would like to go back to the NBA, but if not, I will go back to another team in Europe. I am certainly not going to complain about it. I am playing basketball for a living, and that’s always fun.” Sporting News

Free Agency, David Andersen, Australia 

Even though he was away from the NBA, Andersen is hopeful the year he had in Italy garnered some attention among NBA personnel execs. “Well, you have to think they noticed,” Andersen said. “We won the championship in the Italian League, which is a pretty big deal. So to be able to play on a team like that and help a team like that win at that level, with all the scouting that goes on, I am sure that it got noticed to an extent. But of course those guys had the lockout and all the worries about getting their league started and the compressed schedule. So all you can do is hope and see what happens.” Sporting News

Free Agency, David Andersen, Australia 

After the loss against Brazil, David Andersen said that he will decide his future after London. 'I will decide my future after the Olympic Games. My agents are talking with Real Madrid too' said Andersen to Luca Chiabotti. Andersen has two years remaining on his contract with Siena with buyout just for the NBA. Any European team who wants him has to reach am agreement with Mens Sana too. Fenerbahce is interested as well in Andersen. Sportando

Free Agency, Real Madrid, David Andersen 

Emiliano Carchia: David Andersen is still target by several European clubs but he is also in talks with one NBA team source told me Twitter

Free Agency, David Andersen 

David Andersen has revealed he wants another shot at the NBA. The 32-year-old played with Houston, Toronto and New Orleans between 2009 and 2011, but believes he has more to offer. "I felt I left there on a bit of a downer," Andersen said last Thursday. Success in the US would round out a brilliant career for the boy from Frankston East Primary School. Frankston Leader

Free Agency, David Andersen 

His illustrious European career has been packed with highlights. His latest was being part of the Italian championship-winning Montepaschi Siena team. But he has goals still to achieve and the NBA is near the top of the list. "I'll see what happens with the NBA, I'm hoping to get back over there and have another shot with a team that gives me some opportunities. Anything can happen," he said. Frankston Leader

Free Agency, David Andersen 

Emiliano Carchia: According to same rumors (Il Corriere dello Sport): Siena will keep David Andersen and Bo McCalebb (both have contracts). Twitter

Italy, David Andersen, Montepaschi Siena, Bo McCalebb 

The New Orleans Hornets announced Monday they have requested waivers on center David Andersen. However, Andersen was not listed on the team’s training camp roster. New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, David Andersen 

Montepaschi Siena announced the arrival for the next three seasons of David Andersen. The Australian big man with Danish passport returns to Siena where he won the first Serie A of the team in the season 2003/04. David Andersen spent the last two years of his career in NBA with Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Hornets. Sportando

Italy, David Andersen 

Montepaschi Siena will bring back to Europe and Italy David Andersen. The Italian team, as reported by sources close to the situation, signed David Andersen for the coming season and will officialize the deal in the first days of July. Sportando

New Orleans Hornets, Italy, David Andersen, Montepaschi Siena 

As per the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, last night Siena should have signed the australian center David Andersen. Andersen, who has also a danish passport, should replace Milovan Rakovic. Sportando

New Orleans Hornets, Italy, David Andersen 

Montepaschi would bring him back as replacement of the captain, Shaun Stonerook, who will turn 35. Kangur averaged 9.8ppg and 5.4rpg in his first full season in Italy (he finished the season 2009-10 with Virtus Bologna). But the main target for the summer market is to bring back David Andersen. The Australian center spent the season in NBA between Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Hornets playing 40 games averaging 3.4ppg and 2.1rpg in less than 10 minutes per game). David Andersen is also targeted by Olympiacos who offers him more money than Siena, money that did not help Reds to win in the last years. Sportando

New Orleans Hornets, Italy, David Andersen 

According to the Greek sports newspaper Protathlitis, Dusan Ivkovic wants David Andersen(2.11-PF/C) to play for him once again. The 2 of them worked together in CSKA Moscow and Andersen is almost at the end of his contract in the NBA after he's been traded around and ended up with the New Orlean Hornets. The Hoop

New Orleans Hornets, Trade, David Andersen, Olympiacos 

According to the Greek sports newspaper Protathlitis, Dusan Ivkovic wants David Andersen(2.11-PF/C) to play for him once again. The 2 of them worked together in CSKA Moscow and Andersen is almost at the end of his contract in the NBA after he's been traded around and ended up with the New Orlean Hornets. Andersen's contract makes him 2.5 million dollars, which is money that Olympiacos could easily afford for that kind of player. Andersen has a Danish passport too so that makes him even more appealing for European teams and in Olympiacos they're looking for another worthy player for their front-line. Andersen has averaged 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in 28 games in the Hornets and it seems that he won't get another option in his contract with them. This will open up the doors of the free agent market for him and the most lucrative contracts will come from the other side of the Atlantic. The Hoop

New Orleans Hornets, Greece, David Andersen, Olympiacos 

Bogut's representatives are in talks with BA about insurance, an issue that could also affect forward David Andersen and starting point guard Patty Mills, who also play in the NBA. If the lockout is still in force by September, Bogut has asked BA to pick up the costly insurance for the qualifying series which will decide if the Boomers go to the London Olympics. ''I definitely want to play for my country,'' he said. ''In the past, BA has just piggy-backed on the Bucks' insurance policy and paid a small portion of it while I'm playing for the Boomers. ''But with the lockout, I technically won't have a contract and the Bucks' insurance won't cover me.'' The Age

Milwaukee Bucks, Patrick Mills, David Andersen, Australia, Andrew Bogut 

They must decide if they are going to bring back forward Carl Landry and guard Willie Green, who will both become free agents. Backup center Aaron Gray also can opt of his deal to pursue free agency. Jason Smith, David Andersen and Belinelli will become free agents. Also, Demps and Williams must wait to see if West re-signs or opts of his current deal. Coming off knee surgery, West may not draw a contract offer better than the $7.5 million he is scheduled to make next season if he does not opt out. “I think you always look at opportunities to get better,’’ Demps said Friday. “But again, from where started to where we finished, I think we’re in the right direction, and we want to build off that.’’ After completing their physicals and exit interviews Friday morning, most of the Hornets’ players refrained from specifying needs the team should address through free agency or trades. “Obviously, we came up short,’’ backup guard Jarrett Jack said. “A couple of reasons were pretty obvious. I’m sure Coach and Dell will do the necessary things to make us a more competitive ballclub.’’ New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, Free Agency, Trade, Jarrett Jack, Aaron Gray, Willie Green, David Andersen, Carl Landry 

NBA sources say the New Orleans Hornets and Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement on a deal that would send away Marcus Thornton and David Andersen for forward Carl Landry. According to the source, the deal should be finalized today after particulars of the deal are ironed out. Thornton, a second-year forward out of LSU, became an immediate fan favorite due to his strong rookie performance and ties to the area. Daily Comet

New Orleans Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Trade, Marcus Thornton, David Andersen, Carl Landry 

Sacramento and New Orleans closing in on deal that would send Carl Landry to Hornets for Marcus Thornton and David Andersen Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Trade, Marcus Thornton, David Andersen, Carl Landry