Originally published Friday, June 27, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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Oft-injured Robert Swift has received a one-year qualifying offer by the Sonics, which makes him a restricted free agent. The $3.6 million qualifying offer allows...
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Oft-injured Robert Swift has received a one-year qualifying offer by the Sonics, which makes him a restricted free agent.
The $3.6 million qualifying offer allows the Sonics to match any deal given to the 7-foot-1 center by another team.
Despite several setbacks, Sonics general manager Sam Presti said the team "still believes" in the fourth-year player who has played just 71 games and missed most of the past two seasons because of knee injuries.
Swift, 22, sat out the 2006-07 season after tearing his right ACL. Weight issues hampered his recovery and chronic right knee tendinitis allowed him to play in just eight games before tearing meniscus in his right knee Feb. 21. He underwent surgery March 4 and is expected to return next season.
The year before his first surgery, Swift averaged 6.4 points and 5.6 rebounds in 2005-06. His career averages are 4.6 points and 4.0 rebounds.
Swift was the 12th overall pick in the 2004 draft.
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