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Friday, June 30, 2006
Tenerife's Sergio Rodríguez to play in the NBA
Tenerife born professional basketball player, Sergio Rodríguez, is to play in the US National Basketball Association (NBA) next season for the Portland Trail Blazers. He was drafted 27th by the Phoenix Suns in the 2006 NBA Draft, and then traded to the Portland Trail Blazers for cash considerations soon after his name was called. In the next few days, Portland will offer him a contract for two seasons, with an option for a third. Rodríguez is expected to go to the US next week for the medical and to sign on the dotted line.
It is reported that the Trail Blazers will have to pay just under €500,000 to release Rodríguez from his present contract with Madrid team, CB Estudiantes. In the first season, Sergio will earn €740,000, rising to €760,000 in the second and €780,000 for the hypothetical third season.
Sergio Rodríguez jugará en los Trail Blazers
"Todavía no me lo creo"
Interesting observation: With Mount Hood overlooking Portland (a dormant stratovolcano, just as is Tenerife's Mount Teide - and only 288 meters difference between their heights), the scenery at least should make Rodríguez feel at home. He might find it a bit cold and wet compared to his native island though!
