Andersen to Stay With Nuggets

In case any of you were hopeful of a Chris Andersen sighting in Boston next season, allow me to break the bad news to you now:

Chris "Birdman" Andersen and the Denver Nuggets have agreed on a five-year deal, his agent said, The Denver Post reported.

Andersen, who provided shot-blocking, rebounding and energy off the bench for the Nuggets in their run to the Western Conference finals, could make as much as $26 million from the deal, his agent, Mark Bryant, told the newspaper. Andersen could sign the contract as early as Wednesday, when the NBA's free agent signing period begins.