The Los Angeles Lakers bought out veteran center Andrew Bogut earlier this season, and now he’s has chosen his next destination, and he’s heading home to Australia to play for the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League, according to the league’s Twitter account.
Bogut played in 23 games for L.A. this season, averaging 1.6 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 68 percent from the field in 9.4 minutes per contest. Bogut was expected to sign with a competitive team upon leaving the Lakers, but the free agent chose to sit out the remainder of the NBA season to be with his pregnant wife rather than sign with a playoff contender.