Troy Hudson is unhappy and he wants out of Minnesota. Hudson averaged 5.9 ppg last season in only 16 minutes a night. He either wants traded or bought out of his contract. So far the Wolves have made an offer of about half of the 19 million left on Hudson's contract. Hudson's agent says the offer is too low and he will make a counter offer this week.
If Hudson is indeed bought out of his contract he will join Jamaal Tatum in the NBA's free agent ranks. The Miami Heat should have some interest in Hudson at the right price.
Randal Falker missed the cut for the Pan Am Games but he wasn't the only talented big man left off the roster; Wisconsin's Brian Butch was left off the team as well. Falker will get another shot to go up against at least one of the players that were chosen when D.J. White and Indiana come to SIU Arena this year.
Congrats to SIU AD Mario Moccia who signed a contract extension that will keep him at SIU through the 2009-10 season. It's good to see SIU reward Chris Lowery, Dana Eikenberg, and Moccia with contracts. With these leaders at the helm, SIU Athletics is in good shape.
Finally, the Salukis will head to Champaign to play the Illini... the Saluki Women's team that is. The women will play opponents from the Big Ten, Big East, and A-10 in their non-conference season.
