Sabonis resigns with Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The Portland Trail Blazers will pay 
center Arvydas Sabonis $30.4 million over three years, his agent said. 


Sabonis will be paid $9 million this season, $10.125 
million in 2000-01 and $11.25 million in 2001-02, for a total of $30.375 
million, agent Herb Rudoy said. 


Sabonis, who spent the first six years of his career in 
Spain, had his best NBA season last year for the Blazers, averaging 16 
points and 10 rebounds. In three seasons with Portland, Sabonis has
averaged 14.7 points and 8.7 rebounds. 


The 34-year-old Lithuanian also played on the Soviet 
Union's gold medal-winning Olympic team in 1988. He played for Lithuania 
in 1992 and 1996, winning the bronze medal.