DraftExpress reports that David Andersen, Australian center and Euroleague Star, is considering coming to the NBA for the 2009-2010 season.

One of the premier big men in the Euroleague, Andersen has an opt-out clause in his contract, and is interested in going to the American league this next season.  The problem?  “The fact that the Atlanta Hawks have shown little to no interest in his services” says DraftExpress.

I can’t imagine how Andersen wouldn’t be better fit than Zaza Pachulia.

The 6-11, 245lb Andersen was drafted 37th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in 2002, and has played for the Wollongong Hawks of the NBL.  He joined European club Kinder Bologna in 1999 and would win the Euroleague title in 2000-01 with stars Manu Ginobili, Marco Jaric, Antoine Rigaudeau, Rashard Griffith, and Matjaz Smodis.

Andersen would move on to Montepaschi Siena for one season (2003–04), before finally joining CSKA Moscow  from 2004–08, where he would win tw more Euroleague championships and become an All-Euroleague selection (2004-05).

Links and Resources: David Andersen to NBA? (Interbasket), European Roundup: Casspi coming along (DraftExpress.com)