No mo money

[KaponOOOOdontshoottheball]

Former Toronto Raptors wing player Sonny Weems has become the first NBA player to retreat overseas to play basketball as the NBA faces a lockout of players, according to HoopsWorld.com.

Weems was offered a qualifying offer by the Raptors and decided to play in Europe. The report did not specify what team Weems will play for.
Former Toronto Raptors wing player Sonny Weems has become the first NBA player to retreat overseas to play basketball as the NBA faces a lockout.

Based on the report, Weems is in the process of signing a one-year contract and will remain in Europe for 2011-12, even if owners and players were to find a way to solve their differences and salvage the NBA season.

Some pointed at this as a possible trend, but very few players have decided to take on overseas contracts with NBA offers on the table.

Josh Childress, now with the Phoenix Suns, had one of the more publicized decisions to spurn NBA contracts to go overseas. But no traction was gained from his move, which did not come under the threat of a lockout.

However, more players could look into the overseas route if there is a prolonged stoppage or a cancelation of the NBA season.

Read more: Toronto wing Weems opts for a season in Europe - NBA - Sporting News

 

[CarlWinslow]

owe well, more shots for ed davis with that ballhog gone. hope it doesn't mean wright is staying

 

[froman77]

i always liked sonny, but it was difficult to see where he fit in on the team now. hopefully he does well in europe

 

[KaponOOOOdontshoottheball]

i always liked sonny, but it was difficult to see where he fit in on the team now. hopefully he does well in europe

So, now we're down to Johnson #2 and Owl....please white flag, don't come back!