Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Greg Oden signed with the Blazers


The Portland Trail Blazers announced that they had signed Greg Oden, No 1 overall pick of the NBA Draft this year.

According to the agreement of the collective agreement of the work of the NBA, the contract of Oden will be two years, with options for the team for the third and the fourth season.

Oden, a 7-foot center from Ohio State, signed his contract Sunday and immediately started working out with the other players on Portland's summer league roster, impressing teammates with his powerful dunks and ability to block shots.

Oden, Aldridge and second-year guard Sergio Rodriguez headline Portland's Las Vegas Summer League team, which opens its five-game schedule Friday against the Boston Celtics.

The Trail Blazers also signed second-round picks Josh McRoberts, the forward from Duke, and Florida guard Taurean Green.

[source: sports.espn.go.com]

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