Shandong brings in Alan Anderson and Othello Hunter, and Liaoning signs Josh Powell

Coming off of a disappointing season last year where both Rodney White and Myron Allen failed to live up to expectations, the Flaming Bulls will bring in two new players this year, Alan Anderson and Othello Hunter. Anderson, a graduate of Michigan State, played a couple of years with the Charlotte Bobcats from 2005-07 with a stint with the D-League’s Tulsa 66ers mixed in between. Since then he’s played with teams in Italy (VidiVici Bologna), Russia (Triumph Lyubertsy), Croatia (Cibona Zagreb), Israel (Maccabi Tel Aviv) and Spain (Regal Barcelona). Last year for Barcelona, the 6-6 Anderson won MVP of the Spanish National Cup.

Hunter, a 6-8 forward out of Ohio State, played two seasons for the Atlanta Hawks in 2008-09 and 2009-10. He’s played for two teams in Europe, of Dinamo Basket Sassari in Italy and of Ilisiakos B.C. in Greece.

In a dramatic change from years past, Liaoning has decided to sign a foreign player before the season, agreeing to terms with two-time NBA champion, Josh Powell. The six-year NBA veteran has spent time with the Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks. In 315 career games, Powell averaged 3.9 points and 2.9 rebounds.