Childress Bolts for Greece

Killuminati · Post #1 » by **Killuminati** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:48 pm

Jul 23, 2008 10:04 AM EST

The Atlanta Hawks have lost forward Josh Childress but not to another NBA team.

According to a report published by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Childress said he agreed to terms Wednesday morning on a three-year contract with Olympiakos of Greece that is worth far more than $20 million initially reported.

"It's official, I just signed," Childress said by phone Wednesday morning from Athens, where he and agent Jim Tanner will be until Friday. "I think it was . . . a situation where I didn't know who to expect coming in, coming over to Athens. But it's a great city and a great organization. They do whatever they can to make you feel at home."

Childress will have the ability to opt out of his contract following each year of his contract, making a return to the NBA an easy scenario.

Killuminati · Post #2 » by **Killuminati** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:50 pm

Not too shocked here. If Atlanta didn't offer him the MLE or a little bit more then shame on them.

Post #3 » by **Flash3** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:50 pm

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