Barbosa signs with Brazilian team

Posted on | Monday, August 22, 2011 | No Comments

Posted by Royce Young

For once, an NBA player isn't going overseas to Europe to play during the lockout. He's staying right at home. His home, that is.

Raptors guard Leandro Barbosa has signed with Brazlian team Flamengo to play next season. He picked up his player option with the Raptors already so he is under contract though with an NBA team. So of course he'll need that pesky opt-out. Which he does.

"I'm delighted to play in Brazil after so much time, 'cause Brazilian basketball improved a lot in recent years," Barbosa told the Toronto Sun. "I had proposals from China, Turkey and other countries. But I was sure I'd be happy here."

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