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Anadolu Efes is targeting Mavs guard Jose Juan Barea. SoloBasket.net

Dallas Mavericks, Lockout, Turkey, Jose Juan Barea, Anadolu Efes 

Leading off the story is Ilyasova’s line “I want to stay [with] Anadolu Efes. I hope FIBA has a rule that allows me to play the entire season in Turkey.” Perhaps not such a big deal, Tu points out, except that “the Turkish power forward still has a one-year contract with the Bucks at a salary of $2.5 million (€1.9 million).” Said Ilyasova, “We will fight in the Turkish league and the Euroleague. Our goal for the season is to reach the Euroleague Final Four played in Istanbul. We know we are in a difficult group, but we have to go step by step.” Tu Basket also noted that another reason for Ilyasova’s desire to continue his sojourn back home is a “lack of social life he has in the U.S.” Ball In Europe

Milwaukee Bucks, Turkey, Ersan Ilyasova, Anadolu Efes 

Indeed, Ilyasova somehow breaking his contract would set precedent for other NBAers starting the 2011-12 season in Europe, including, as Tu points out, Rudy Fernandez, who signed a lucrative four-year, €12 million deal with Real Madrid. Real Madrid technical director Alberto Herreros stated that he “would do anything possible, including negotiating with the [Dallas Mavericks] to keep [Fernandez] around for as long as possible.” Ball In Europe

Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Turkey, Ersan Ilyasova, Anadolu Efes 

Ersan Ilyasova said he wants to stay with Anadolu Efes Istanbul the entire season and has no intention to return to the NBA when lockout ends. Sportando

Milwaukee Bucks, Lockout, Turkey, Ersan Ilyasova, Anadolu Efes 

"I want to stay with Anadolu Efes for the whole year. I hope there is a FIBA rule which would allow me to play the season in Turkey and Efes to keep me. We will fight for TBL and Euroleague. Our goal for the season is to reach the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four in Istanbul. We know we are in a very tough group in Euroleague but we have to go step-by-step" said Ilyasova, as reported by Salsabasket. Sportando

Milwaukee Bucks, Lockout, Turkey, Ersan Ilyasova, Anadolu Efes 

Marc Stein: Reported to have signed w/VEF Riga in his native Latvia AND Anadolu Efes in Turkey, Andris Biedrins has signed w/NEITHER, says his agent. Twitter

Golden State Warriors, Andris Biedrins, Lockout, Turkey, Bill Duffy, Latvia, Anadolu Efes, VEF Riga 

Marc Stein: Agent Bill Duffy: "We are not closing door on Andris playing in Europe. (But) reports of him signing in Latvia and Turkey are erroneous." Twitter

Golden State Warriors, Andris Biedrins, Lockout, Turkey, Bill Duffy, Latvia, Anadolu Efes, VEF Riga 

Turkish team Anadolu Efes continues signing players from the NBA and have reached and agreement with Latvian Andris Biedrins. Blic

Golden State Warriors, Andris Biedrins, Lockout, Turkey, Anadolu Efes 

The Turkish club Anadolu Efes is pursuing Hedo Turkoglu, sources close to the situation confirm. Anadolu Efes already signed Ersan İlyasova and Sasha Vujacic this summer, and has also expressed significant interest in Keyon Dooling, Maurice Evans and Patty Mills. HoopsWorld

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu, Lockout, Turkey, Anadolu Efes 

Alex Kennedy: The Turkish club Anadolu Efes is pursuing Hedo Turkoglu, sources confirm. Anadolu Efes has already signed Ersan İlyasova and Sasha Vujacic. Twitter

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu, Turkey, Anadolu Efes 

The last rumors from Turkey is Hedo Turkoglu as well to Anadolu Efes until lockout ends. Twitter

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu, Lockout, Anadolu Efes 

Mark Hides: The agent of Patrick Mills has dismissed reports the point guard has signed to play in Turkey during the NBA lock-out. More on ABC news Twitter

Patrick Mills, Lockout, Turkey, Anadolu Efes 

Andrew Bogut: Congrats to @Patrick Mills who has just signed with Turkish club Anadolu Efes! Twitter

Milwaukee Bucks, Patrick Mills, Lockout, Turkey, Andrew Bogut, Anadolu Efes 

Andrew Bogut: Well, some ppl now telling me @Patrick Mills hasnt signed? @Patrick Mills the only one who really knows I guess.... Twitter

Milwaukee Bucks, Patrick Mills, Lockout, Turkey, Andrew Bogut, Anadolu Efes 

Ismail Senol: Patrick Mills has decided to take his talents to Turkey, where he will play for Anadolu Efes. Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Patrick Mills, Turkey, Anadolu Efes 

Anadolu Efes Istanbul agreed to terms with two NBA players: Patty Mills and Ersan Ilyasova. The Turkish team tried to sign Marcelinho Huertas, then Kenyon Dooling but at the end convinced Patty Mills to accept the one year deal with the team. Mills spent the last two years in the NBA averaging 5.5ppg and 1.7apg in 64 games in the regular season 2010-11 with Portland Trail Blazers. Sportando

Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers, Patrick Mills, Turkey, Ersan Ilyasova, Anadolu Efes 

Alex Kennedy: Keyon Dooling, a VP of @TheNBPA, is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Turkish club Anadolu Efes, sources confirm. No NBA-out. Twitter

Keyon Dooling, Lockout, Turkey, Anadolu Efes 

Jason Kidd's manager contacted Turkish club Anadolu Efes, but Efes didn't want Kidd because he would leave once the lockout came to an end. Hurriyet

Dallas Mavericks, Jason Kidd, Lockout, Turkey, Anadolu Efes 

Anadolu Efes is close to penning a one-year deal with Tarence Kinsey. The American player spent the last two years in Turkey with Fenerbahce averaging 5.9ppg in TBL and 8.4ppg in Euroleague in 2010-11. Kinsey has also played 109 games in the NBA averaging 4.7ppg. Sportando

Free Agency, Lockout, Turkey, Anadolu Efes, Tarence Kinsey 

Umit Avci: Anadolu Efes is very close to reaching an agreement with New Jersey's Slovenian guard Sasha Vujacic. Twitter

Free Agency, Sasha Vujacic, Lockout, Turkey, Anadolu Efes