Veteran forward Carlos Boozer turned in a solid 2014-15 season for the Los Angeles Lakers, but the unrestricted free agent is still looking for a place to play in 2015-16.
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Boozer Drawing Overseas Interest
Friday, Aug. 21
Marc Stein of ESPN.com reported that Boozer “is intrigued by interest he's getting from China but still angling for new NBA home.” Stein added that the Sichuan Blue Whales are “foremost among Chinese teams to register interest in Boozer.”
Metta World Peace played for the Blue Whales last season.
Boozer averaged 11.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game last season for the Lakers and is a two-time All-Star. He also scored in double figures in each of his 13 years in the NBA and boasts 9.5 career boards a night as well.
The problem with Boozer is his age. He will turn 34 years old in November and is well past his prime. His explosiveness on the blocks and ability to leap and control the boards are all in the rearview mirror, and any interested teams know they won’t get the same power forward who registered most of those career totals.
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