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Alvaro Martin: ESPN: #Besiktas looks to sign #LamarOdom and interest is reportedly mutual; two WNBA players left their women's team for lack of payment. Twitter

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The 27-year-old endured a slow start with the Istanbul club this season, including a dismal effort in a Eurocup Qualifying Round defeat to Dexia Mons-Hainaut when he made just six of 28 shots in the two-legged tie. But against Göttingen, Williams hardly put a foot wrong, drilling 17 of 23 attempts from the floor. He even made seven of 10 shots from long range. Ergin Ataman, the Besiktas coach, said: "Deron Williams, such an extraordinary player, put on a superior performance of a different level for the first time." FIBA.com

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On Tuesday, Williams finally delivered the type of international smackdown that many had anticpated, dumping in 50 points in a 105-94 Eurochallenge Cup win over German professional club Goettingen, according to the team's official site. DraftExpress.com reported that Williams shot 17-for-23 from the field, hitting seven 3-pointers. Here's video of Deron Williams' 50-point explosion via YouTube user TheDrizzleIsLocal. CBSSports.com

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Mete Aktas: Deron Williams erupted for 50 points as Besiktas defeats Germany's Goettingen 105-94 in FIBA Eurochallenge game. Twitter

New Jersey Nets, Deron Williams, Lockout, Turkey, Besiktas 

Besiktas is now targeting Lamar Odom, Tyson Chandler and Nene. If the offers are rejected, Besiktas will sign Marcing Gortat. Twitter

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Marc Stein: Source close to talks tells ESPN that Kevin Love has notified Besiktas he is NOT taking Turkish team's offer to join up with Deron Williams Twitter

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Marc Stein: Besides Love, Luol Deng (British passport holder) also atop Besiktas wish list. Other names linked to Istanbul club: Nene, Gortat, Boozer Twitter

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Marc Stein: Wolves' @Kevin Love kindly followed up on our last tweet with this message: "Yes, that is 100% true. I declined (Besiktas' offer)." Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, Lockout, Kevin Love, Turkey, Besiktas 

Marc J. Spears: "I didn't feel it was the right decision for me at this time but playing elsewhere is still very much an option," @Kevin Love on Turkey to Y! Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, Lockout, Kevin Love, Turkey, Besiktas 

Emiliano Carchia: Article on NTVSport says that Marcin Gortat is the next target of Besiktas. Not that the Turkish team signed him. Via @sannti Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, Marcin Gortat, Lockout, Turkey, Besiktas 

Carlos Boozer, Kevin Love and Marcin Gortat have expressed interest in playing for Besiktas. Twitter

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Kubilay Keceli: Boozer and Gortat are ready to sign with Besiktas but the team is interested in other players. Twitter

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Kubilay Keceli: If Kevin Love doesn't accept, Besiktas will look for other options. The players mentioned are Nenè and Luol Deng. Twitter

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As time and hope for salvaging an NBA season continue to dissipate, Turkey’s top team is engaged in serious talks with Kevin Love and Luol Deng about joining point guard Deron Williams in the Turkish Basketball League. “I’ve been going back and forth with Deron on it,” Love told Yahoo! Sports’ Marc Spears on Friday. “I’ll be making my decision in the next couple of days.” Yahoo! Sports

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It’s possible Besiktas will sign the first player willing to agree to a deal, but a source briefed on Besiktas’ strategy believes team officials prefer Love. Williams and Love share the same agent, which plays a part in the preference. Yahoo! Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves, Lockout, Kevin Love, Turkey, Besiktas 

Besiktas has also reached out to Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer, sources said. Yahoo! Sports

Chicago Bulls, Carlos Boozer, Lockout, Turkey, Besiktas 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Besiktas is pushing hard to land a forward to pair with Deron Williams, engaged in serious talks with Luol Deng and others, sources tell Y! Twitter

Chicago Bulls, Luol Deng, Lockout, Turkey, Besiktas 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Deng's insurance on $42M left on Bulls contract runs $50K per month; Besiktas could push next counter offer over 150K per month, source says Twitter

Chicago Bulls, Luol Deng, Lockout, Turkey, Besiktas 

Besiktas is in talks with Kevin Love too. SoloBasket.net

Minnesota Timberwolves, Lockout, Kevin Love, Turkey, Besiktas 

Miguel Angel Paniagua: NTV, the same Turkish TV channel that said Deron Williams was going to sign with Besiktas, says Kevin Love (MIN) will answer on Monday about the club's offer. Twitter

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