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Brooklyn Nets sign Andrei Kirilenko for a 2-year $6.5 million deal
Andrei Kirilenko
Although the second year is a player option, this a fantastic pickup by the Nets who are in full ‘win now’ mode right now.
In the beginning of the off-season, Kirilenko decided to opt out of his $10 million contract with the T-Wolves in bid to find a good priced long term deal. Instead somehow he changed his mind and decided to sign with the Nets for just $3.18 million per season, which is the bargain of all bargains.
In an injury-struck Minnesota squad last season, Kirilenko averaged 12.4 points (his best since 05-06) while shooting over 50 percent from the field. He also averaged a single block and steal per game which marked the 11th straight season he has achieved the feat.
Whether he would start over Pierce is still a question but whatever his role will be, he is going to help the Nets a lot more then he is getting paid for.
