We told you about Brandon Roy announcing that he felt healthy for the first time in a couple years and wanted to make an NBA comeback. Only a few short weeks later it appears, according to multiple sources, that Roy has reached a verbal agreement on a two year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Roy agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal, according to HoopsWorld.com, although he can’t officially sign with Minnesota until July 11.
Roy, 27, averaged 22.6 points in 2008-2009 and 21.5 points the next season. However, he played in just 47 games in 2010-2011, averaging 12.2 points.[via]
Don’t be too upset Blazers fans, Roy had no choice but to sign outside of Portland since they used their amnesty provision on Roy so his salary wouldn’t count against the cap. That means under league rules Roy wouldn’t be able to play for the Blazers until 2014-15 at the earliest.
Roy is definitely one of the ‘good guys’ in the NBA, and we are wishing him all the best in his comeback. We hope he can get back to being ‘The Natural’ again in Minny.
