After being drafted in the second round of the 2002 NBA Draft, Aussie big man and Euroleague star David Andersen might finally become an Atlanta Hawk.

That’s all according to a report from El Mundo Deportivo, Andersen’s agent has informed his Spanish club FC Barcelona club that he wants to leave to play in the NBA.

Specifically, Andersen has a clause in his current contract that, if exercised, allows him to move on to the NBA.

If Atlanta signs Andersen, it would be great insurance in case backup center and unrestricted free agents Zaza Pachulia decides to leave the ATL.

The 6-11, 29-year old Andersen has spent the last ten years playing in Europe with club teams CSKA Moscow and Kinder Bologna, the latter of which he won the 2000-01 Euroleague championship alongside star guards Manu Ginóbili and Marko Jarić.

Andersen most recently won the 2009 ACB championship and FC Barcelona placed third in the Euroleague playoffs after defeating Josh Childress and Olympiakos.  The ACB Spanish league is considered the best league outside of the NBA.

Links and Resources: Will Aussie big man finally be a Hawk? (Atlanta Journal-Constitution), Aussie David Andersen to the NBA? (Interbasket)