PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Trail Blazers have reached an agreement to sign Spanish guard Rudy Fernandez.
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Fernandez previously announced his intention to join the NBA, but the Trail Blazers could not announce his agreement to sign until Tuesday because of league rules.
"Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, LaMarcus Aldridge, I can't wait to play with them," Fernandez said in a statement. "We will do nice things!"
Fernandez has played the past seven seasons for DKV Joventut Badalona of the Spanish ACB League. Last season he averaged 21.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.2 steals for the team, which won both the ULEB Cup and the Copa del Rey.
The 6-foot-6 guard also plays for the Spanish national team.
"Rudy is a tremendously talented player who has achieved great things in Spain and Europe. His work ethic and character will fit well with the culture we've created here, and we're very excited to get him on the floor after the Olympics," Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard said.
Portland acquired Fernandez in a trade with Phoenix during the 2007 NBA draft.
