NBA veteran Andrew Bogut has decided to continue his basketball career in his native Australia, signing with NBL’s Sydney Kings. The team has confirmed their acquisition of 33-year-old center via social media.
BREAKING: Press Release with details-10am Monday EST Australia 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/CazCR2BaD2
— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) April 22, 2018
“In line with player contracting procedures, the Sydney Kings have submitted to NBL head office appropriate paperwork for Andrew Bogut for review and processing. The Kings will make no further comment but will provide an update in due course.” – said the team in a statement on Monday.
After returning from a broken leg injury in September 2017, Andrew Bogut decided to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. He ended up playing in 24 games for the struggling Lakers, averaging 9.0 minutes, 1.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.
Lakers released Bogut in January, one day before his contract would become fully guaranteed for the rest of the season. It was expected that the player will join a playoff contender, but he eventually decided to return to Australia and focus on getting ready for the 2018-19 NBA season.
“The body’s feeling good right now,” – Bogut told ESPN a few weeks ago. “I still feel like I’ve got a couple of good years left in me that I can play at a high level. I don’t feel I’m in a position to play 40 or 35 minutes a night, that’s a bit extreme with my injury history, but I think 15-20 a night off the bench is definitely a goal I am looking towards.“
Andrew Bogut was drafted in the league by Milwaukee Bucks, who took him first overall in 2005 NBA Draft. After seven seasons with the Bucks, he was traded to the Golden State Warriors where he ended up playing a crucial role in team’s run for NBA Championship in 2015. Bogut also played for Dallas Mavericks and Cleveland Cavaliers during his 13-year NBA career.
