![]() But Andersen, like he has done throughout his career, put in the necessary work and had the proper conditioning and energy to be the Nuggets most effective big man off the bench and at times the Nuggets best big man period.Īndersen showed that he was ready to pick up where he left on from his 2004-05 season with the New Orleans Hornets (his last full NBA season). There were not a lot of people who were saying Chris Andersen's name to answer that question. One of the biggest storylines of the Nuggets offseason heading into the 2008-09 season: Who is going to replace Marcus Camby? Overview of 2008-09 season: Sometimes you really hit the jackpot with a player and the Nuggets gamble on Andersen really paid off last season. You could also say that he probably did some untold damage to his body with whatever it was that he was suspended for.Ĭontract status: Unrestricted Free Agent. So, you can say that Birdman has fairly fresh legs for a 31 year-old big man. Andersen has only appeared in 108 of 328 regular season games from 2005-2009 (four NBA seasons) due to his drug suspension. Turns 31 years-old on July 7, 2009.Įxperience: Entering his 8th NBA season in 2009-10. Let's continue on and examine the season Andersen just had and see if the Nuggets should bring the Birdman back to Denver. Heck, Andrew at Denver Stiffs created a website and petition dedicated to bringing the Birdman back to Denver:. I think most fans would agree that Andersen should be brought back. So, in order to bring Andersen back the Nuggets will have to dip into their Mid-Level Exception money to resign the cult figure shot blocker. Since Andersen was on just a one-year deal in his first season back in Denver, the Nuggets do not own the Birdman's Larry Bird Rights. Birdman is an unrestricted free agent after playing last season on a one-year deal for $797,581. ![]() One of the biggest questions facing the Denver Nuggets this offseason is whether or not Chris “Birdman” Andersen will be brought back.
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