Sħãlïq™ Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 'Brazilian Blur' Signs With Flamengo, But Has NBA Out in Deal http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Leandro+Barbosa+Toronto+Raptors+v+Denver+Nuggets+vheyA2wX0Hel.jpg Raptors guard 'Leandrinho' will return to his native Brazil to play for Flamengo for as long as the NBA lockout lastsTORONTO - The Raptors have lost another player, but this one will come back if the NBA season gets played. Guard Leandro Barbosa has signed with Brazilian club Flamengo. Barbosa’s deal has an NBA out that will be activated whenever the lockout ends. Swingman Sonny Weems has already signed to play in Lithuania for the entire season, with no lockout provision. "I'm delighted to play in Brazil after so much time, 'cause Brazilian basketball improved a lot in recent years," Barbosa said. "I had proposals from China, Turkey and other countries. But I was sure I'd be happy here." Barbosa had considered opting out the final year of his contract with the Raptors to sign a longer deal in his native country, but was not able to find anything close to the $7.6 million U.S. guaranteed the Raptors still owe him for 2011-12.Full Story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Shows how much attention I've been paying to the Raptors lately. I thought he already signed with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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