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Jorge Sierra: From an agent: Top Argentinean teams and low-level ACB teams are often paying similar money. Talk about a league going south. Twitter

ACB, Lockout, Spain, Argentina 

Christian Eyenga is officially a new player of FIATC Joventut Badalona, his former team in Spain before his arrival in NBA. Sportando

ACB, Lockout, Christian Eyenga, Spain 

Jeremy Hazell is signing with Meridiano Alicante of Spain. BasketActu.com

ACB, Lockout, Spain, Jeremy Hazell, Meridiano Alicante 

Seth Cohen: It's Official!! Just closed a deal with Meridiano Alicante in the Spain ACB League for my guy Jeremy Hazell...NYC's very own "Cab Driver"!! Twitter

ACB, Lockout, Spain, Jeremy Hazell, Meridiano Alicante 

One source at Valencia Basket shot down reports from Turkey that they are pursuing Magic forward Hidayet Turkoglu. Valencia has been linked in the past few days to players such as Corey Brewer or Maurice Evans, but nothing is happening. The Spanish club is not interested in players that would ask for an NBA out, the source told HoopsHype’s Raul Barrigon. HoopsHype

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu, ACB, Lockout, Spain, Corey Brewer, Maurice Evans, Valencia Basket 

Sam Amick: Dallas swingman Corey Brewer might be next NBA-er to sign internationally, as source says he's in talks w/ 2 teams in Spanish ACB League. Twitter

Dallas Mavericks, ACB, Lockout, Spain, Corey Brewer 

Warriors restricted free-agent swingman Reggie Williams used his Twitter account Monday to confirm reports that he had signed a deal to play with Caja Laboral Vitoria of the Spanish ACB League. Williams is the first Warriors player to sign an international deal during the NBA's lockout. Stephen Curry and Dorell Wright have expressed interest in playing overseas, and agent Bill Duffy said Saturday that Andris Biedrins will start exploring offers next month. San Francisco Chronicle

Golden State Warriors, ACB, Caja Laboral, Lockout, Spain, Reggie Williams 

Caja Laboral announced the arrival of Reggie Williams for the upcoming season with an NBA out. The guard, who is restricted free agent, will earn $1.5M per season with the Basque team. Williams, guard, has played two seasons in the NBA with Golden State Warriors averaging 10.6ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.8apg in 104 games. Sportando

Golden State Warriors, ACB, Caja Laboral, Lockout, Spain, Reggie Williams 

Gran Canaria’s GM Himar Ojeda went on Twitter yesterday to deny reports that Rasual Butler’s contract with the Spanish team had an NBA out and reiterated that today in a conversation with HoopsHype “There’s no out clause,” Ojeda said. “In fact, there’s no mention whatsoever of the NBA in the contract. There’s no gray area for interpretation. It’s just a typical European contract.” HoopsHype

Rasual Butler, ACB, Lockout, Spain, Gran Canaria 

Lucentum Alicante officially announced the signing of Kyle Singler for the coming season. The contract with the Spanish team has an NBA out. Sportando

ACB, Lockout, Spain, Kyle Singler, Lucentum Alicante 

Golden State Warriors free-agent forward Reggie Williams has signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with Caja Laboral Vitoria of the Spanish ACB League, Williams’ agent told Yahoo! Sports. The deal includes a $1 million buyout if Williams wants to return to the NBA this season. Under the NBA’s previous collective bargaining agreement, NBA teams could contribute up to $500,000 to buy out a player’s overseas contract. Yahoo! Sports

Golden State Warriors, ACB, Caja Laboral, Lockout, Spain, Reggie Williams 

“While Reggie’s dream of playing in the NBA is our primary focus, we think playing in the ACB will put him in a situation to be a sought-after free agent upon his return from Spain,” said Ron Shade, who represents Williams along with agent Herb Rudoy. Yahoo! Sports

Golden State Warriors, ACB, Caja Laboral, Lockout, Spain, Reggie Williams 

Aggrey Sam: Rasual Butler's agent, Andy Miller, confirms that the free agent sharpshooter agreed to terms with Gran Canaria of the Spanish ACB league. Aggrey Sam: Deal includes NBA out clause. Butler played sparingly after being signed by Bulls last season, following buyout from Clippers Twitter

Chicago Bulls, Rasual Butler, ACB, Lockout, Spain, Gran Canaria 

Himar Ojeda (Gran Canaria's GM): There isn't any NBA out in (Rasual Butler's) contract. Twitter

Chicago Bulls, Rasual Butler, ACB, Lockout, Spain, Gran Canaria 

CB Gran Canaria announced the signing of Rasual Butler for the upcoming season. The small forward started last year with Los Angeles Clipper averaging 5ppg in 41 games and then mpved to Chicago Bulls with whom he has played 6 games in the regular season and 3 in e playoffs. Butler has nine year experience in NBA where he has played 604 games averaging 8.5ppg and 2.7rpg. Sportando

Chicago Bulls, Rasual Butler, ACB, Lockout, Spain, CB Gran Canaria 

Lagun Aro (Spain) is about to sign Alexis Ajinca. Diario de Noticias de Gipuzkoa

ACB, Alexis Ajinca, Lockout, Spain, Lagun Aro 

Mundo Deportivo reporter Juanjo Lusa says Lagun Aro wants to sign French center Alexis Ajinca. Solobasket

ACB, Alexis Ajinca, Spain, Lagun Aro 

Steve Novak is in Unicaja's wish list for the power forward position. Malaga Hoy

ACB, Lockout, Spain, Steve Novak, Unicaja 

Also, unexpected proposals have been made to Cajasol. A recent example is Jonas Jerebko, a young, 24-year-old, 6-10 Sweden player who has played with the Detroit Pistons the last two seasons. Diario de Sevilla

Detroit Pistons, ACB, Lockout, Spain, Jonas Jerebko, Cajasol 

There's a team that would open the doors to the forward. It was at Biella where he played with only 20 years and where he played two seasons before jumping to the NBA and that club will probably be the one that ends signing Jerebko. Cajasol would have wanted him, even with the risk of another Achilles tendon injury, but they said no to the opt-out clause to escape to the NBA, something which Biella has no problem with. Diario de Sevilla

Detroit Pistons, ACB, Lockout, Spain, Italy, Jonas Jerebko, Cajasol, Biella