Jorge Garbajosa left the Toronto Raptors. The club from the North American professional league NBA has signed with the 30-year-old Spanish national player dissolved.

The Toronto Raptors from the North American professional league NBA have dealt with the Spanish national player Jorge Garbajosa agreed and the contract terminated by mutual agreement. Because of a serious injury, the Forward in the past season, only seven complete games. Garbajosa in Toronto had a contract until 2009, the him for the coming season again 4.25 million U.S. dollars have been introduced.

"In a difficult and sometimes emotional process, we came to the decision that a separation for the Raptors Jorge and the best," said Toronto general manager Bryan Colangelo: "We wish Jorge all the best for his future as a basketball player."

The 30-year-old Garbajosa had at the end of March last year in the game against the Boston Celtics a calf leg fracture and ankle injuries apply because of the upcoming basketball European Championships but an operation waived. After the Raptors the forward initially not wanted to release, it finally came to agreement yet with the Spanish federation and Garbajosa and his team won silver.

The end of the song: Garbajosa had in December, after the start of the NBA season, but undergo a surgery and forced a months break.

Spain's national coach has Garbajosa in his squad for the Olympic Games in Beijing appointed. Whether it until then for the world champion from 2006 is sufficient, but remains uncertain.