Kings' James Anderson: Plans to head overseas

Anderson plans to leave the NBA and play overseas next season, international basketball reporter David Pick reports.

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Playing overseas is nothing new for Anderson, who spent the 2014-15 campaign with Zalgiris Kaunas of Lithuania before returning stateside to play with the Kings last season. After an unimpressive run during his return to the NBA in which he averaged 3.5 points and 1.7 rebounds in 14.1 minutes per game over his 51 contests, Anderson plans to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Kings, and would likely struggle to earn a guaranteed deal from another NBA team this summer. Pick reports that European powerhouses Barcelona (Spain), Real Madrid (Spain) and Fenerbahce (Turkey) could all be in the market for Anderson's services, and any bidding war that ensues would further bolster the swingman's earning potential.