Garbajosa signs with Russian power BC Khimki

Jul 25, 2008 - 12:30 AM MOSCOW (Ticker) -- Just over a month after his release from the Toronto Raptors, forward Jorge Garbajosa officially found his new home Thursday.

Russian Basketball Super League power BC Khimki announced the signing of Garbajosa to a two-year contract, ending a tumultuous two-year stretch for the 6-9, 245-pound Spaniard.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

With BC Khimki, Garbajosa will join former NBA players Pat Burke, Daniel Ewing, Maciej Lampe and ex-Raptors teammate Carlos Delfino.

Garbajosa, 30, was limited to just seven games this past season while recovering from a gruesome leg injury suffered in March 2006.

Four months ago, the Raptors filed a lawsuit against the Spanish Basketball Federation over money they felt they were owed on an insurance claim on Garbajosa's contract. However, Toronto announced a settlement had been reached with the federation in connection with non-payment of insurance proceeds related to Garbajosa's injury.

On June 18, the Raptors bought out the remainder of Garbajosa's contract, allowing him to become a free agent. He averaged 8.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in 74 career games with Toronto.