July 19, 2004 Hornets Sign Chris Andersen New Orleans - The New Orleans Hornets announced that they have signed free agent foward/center Chris Andersen. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not released. Andersen, a three-year NBA veteran, hold career averages of 4.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.31 blocks in 154 games with the Denver Nuggets. He holds a career shooting percentage of .407 (229-562) from the field. Last season, Andersen averaged 3.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 14.5 minutes in 71 games with Denver while registering a career-high 114 blocks (1.61 per game). "This is another step towards our goal of becoming more athletic and improving our club," said General Manager Allan Bristow. "Chris brings great energy and athleticism for a player his size and we're thrilled to be able to add him to our roster." Not drafted by an NBA team, Andersen has also played in China (1999-2000), the International Basketball League (1999-2000), the International Basketball Association (2000-01) and the National Basketball Development League (2001-02). Andersen signed as a free agent with Denver on November 21, 2001. http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/andersen_040719.html --

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