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Several NBA teams are showing interest in the player with Brooklyn Nets among the ones who want Teletovic the most. The Nets are reportedly also considering the additions of Andrei Kirilenko and Bojan Bogdanovic. TalkBasket

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Bojan Bogdanovic confirmed he talked with (Nets GM) Billy King, but says going to the NBA is not up to him. "We met one day before traveling with the Croatian team. We had a good conversation and King told me that the Nets were following me and that they would try to make a deal with Fenerbahce." "It's not true that I wanted to leave or quit Fenerbahce, I still have a contract for two years. I would go to the NBA only if they do something with the Nets." Kosarka

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The Nets international scout has told a Croatian sports site that the Nets want Bojan Bogdanovic in training camp this summer but are prepared to wait for him if his contract issues with Fenerbahce of Turkey can't be worked out. Bogdanovic has to negotiate a buyout with Fener which is resisting letting him go. The buyout could be in the millions and the Nets can only pay $525,000 under league rules. NetsDaily

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"Nets general manager Billy King does not want to do anything by force, but it is quite clear that Bojan should be a Nets' player," said Cvjetićanin, adding that he thought it should happen "immediately." Cvjeticanin, a teammate of Drazen Petrovic in Croatia, added that negotiations with Fener is in the hands of his managers, and "If we fail to bring him this summer, we'll bring him next. There is mutual interest, but we should respect the decision of his club." NetsDaily

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Billy King on meeting with Bojan Bogdanovic -- the Nets own his draft rights (from 2011), but he has one season remaining on his contract with Fenerbahce in the Turkish League: "We had a good meeting. He's anxious to come over and play. In due time, we'll talk about his contract so we can get him out. He had the NBA League Pass and watched all our games, so he's as anxious as the day we drafted him." ESPN.com

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Billy King told beat reporters at Saturday's Draft Combine that Bojan Bogdanovic is anxious to join the Nets, having watched a lot of the team's games on NBA League Pass, but he said there's not resolution yet of his contract issues with Fenerbahce of Istanbul "We had a good meeting," he said of his talk with the Nets #31 pick in the 2011 Draft. "He’s anxious to play. In due time we’ll talk about his contract and see if we can get him out. But he’s anxious to come and play. He had NBA League Pass and watched our games, so he’s as anxious as he was the day we drafted him." NetsDaily

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King noted that Cvjeticanin has been with him every year he's worked in the NBA but one and he trusts his judgment. But Cvjeticanin has a far deeper Nets connection. He played with what Croatians call their "Generation 92", the Croatian national team that won the silver in the 1992 Olympics, along with Dino Radja, Toni Kukoc and of course, Drazen Petrovic. Cvjeticanin told one Croatian hoops site days after the Draft that Bogdanovic was the Nets' top choice (and would have been their pick at #27 if MarShon Brooks hadn't fallen). And he spoke with a Florida newspaper this week about "Generation 92" and Petrovic, "the model of my perfect basketball player." Cvjeticanin's son, Filip, has just enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University. NetsDaily

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Bogdanovic’s three-year contract with Fenerbahce Istanbul includes an opt-out clause after the second year, but Nets general manager Billy King said they will work to bring the Croatian swingman over next season. Bergen Record

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Bojan Bogdanovic made his first – and maybe his last – appearance at the Nets training facility in East Rutherford today. The 22-year-old Croatian shooting guard, who was drafted 31st by the Nets last week, has three years remaining on his contract with a professional team in Turkey, Fenerbahce, and will never play a home game in New Jersey. Nets GM Billy King said Bogdanovic, already seven years into his pro career, has an out in his contract after two years, but he’ll try to pry him after one. The Nets move to Brooklyn for the 2012-13 season. It’s an advantageous situation for both sides, given Bogdanovic’s greenness and the Nets’ crowded backcourt -- which now includes MarShon Brooks. Fenerbahce is a European power with former players including Omer Asik, Enes Kanter and Semih Erden. New York Daily News

New Jersey Nets, Billy King, Bojan Bogdanovic 

King said the Nets are trying to see if they can get Bogdanovic, who was taken with the first pick of the second round of the NBA Draft Thursday and acquired by the Nets from Minnesota for the cost of a second round pick next year and cash, after one year. If they can't get him, however, King says the Nets are content to wait for him. "That's something we'll work with his agent," King said of the Nets' efforts. "All he wants to focus on is playing basketball, and we'll deal with that contract. But at this point, we know the talent he is, and if we've got to wait, we'll wait." Newark Star-Ledger

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Aran Smith: Draft prospect Bojan Bogdanovic has just signed with Fenerbahe Ulker if he gets drafted this Thursday he will not be in the NBA in 2012. Twitter

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A source says the Blazers have eyes for Bosnian swingman Bojan Bogdanovic and could gamble on the impressive shooter in this spot. SI.com

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Fran Fraschilla: Hearing Croatian NBA draft prospect Bojan Bogdanovic heading to Fenerbache in Turkey. Any of my international friends hearing same thing? Twitter

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Bogdanovic is also not producing in the most efficient manner —he turns the ball over a decent amount and is not posting incredibly flattering shooting percentages. He tends to struggle finishing around the basket in traffic at times, as he's not terribly explosive around the rim. Defensively, Bogdanovic is below average at best at the European level, and could have major issues guarding his position in the NBA if he doesn't improve substantially in this area. He has poor lateral quickness and looks very upright in his stance on the perimeter, making him a frequent target for coaches to isolate against in the Euroleague. His effort doesn't always appear to be the best either. While offensively he has all the tools to play the shooting guard position, in the NBA he would likely struggle defending some of the better athletes we tend to find at that spot, which would likely make him better suited guarding small forwards. He'll need to get tougher and stronger to hold his own there, though. DraftExpress.com

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