offseason: 淡季

在经历了多支NBA球队的争抢后，今年夏天首位被放弃的球员德里克-安德森终于找到了自己未来的方向。北京时间8月23日休斯顿消息，火箭正式与安德森签订一纸数年的合约，据称安德森在合约的第一年只能拿到167万的薪金。外电报道如下：

Free agent Derek Anderson signed with the Houston Rockets on Tuesday -- yet another addition in a busy offseason for the team.

Anderson, a 6-foot-5 guard, was released by the Portland Trail Blazers under the NBA's amnesty provision.

"We think we've added another top-line piece of the puzzle and a great talent," general manager Carroll Dawson said. "To get a guy like this I feel very blessed. There are many ways that this guy can help our team win basketball games."

文中的Offseason 是"淡季"的意思。"season"在体育用语中表示the period of the year during which a particular sport is played.（赛季）。如：He has decided¹ to retire from cricket at the end of the season.（他决定在本赛季结束后从板球界退役。）