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Vladimir Spivak: Andrey Vorontsevich announces his decision to stay at CSKA for at least one more season. Twitter

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Is it really possible that Andrei Kirilenko could join the Nets at this late stage of free agency? He says it is! During a break in Olympic training Thursday, the 6'9" forward was asked by a Russian reporter about his professional future. - One can not ask about your club career? When will you make a final decision? - I do not know. Before me is a very serious dilemma. There are several scenarios. - Is one of them - "Brooklyn Nets"? - Maybe "Brooklyn Nets", and perhaps with CSKA Moscow ... NetsDaily

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Net Daily: AK-47 Still Possible for #Nets? He Says So! http://sbn.to/MpUPUz Twitter

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Nenad Krstic stayed at Moscow, Andrey Kirilenko will probably do the same and Andrey Vorontsevich will not get a contract from Oklahoma City Thunder. That’s been whispered the last week, but Eurohoops.net found the reason behind the decision. EuroHoops.net

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- The other 20% are Memphis and Cleveland? Alexey Shved: Not necessarily. Right now I’m a CSKA player. Though, of course, I want to try what I can do in the States. I had several offers from NBA teams, but together with my agent Obrad Fimic we decided to go to Minnesota. Right now Obrad is in Vegas, where the Summer League games are taking place – he’s there to continue the talks. Rush'n Hoops

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Emiliano Carchia: OFFICIAL: Quin Snyder is the new assistant coach of Ettore Messina at CSKA Moscow Twitter

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Before Lakers assistant Quin Snyder agreed to lucrative spot w/ CSKA-Moscow, he turned down interview for head job w/ Magic, sources tell Y! Twitter

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Emiliano Carchia: OFFICIAL: Nenad Krstic signed a new contract with CSKA Moscow till the end of the season 2013-14 Twitter

Nenad Krstic, CSKA Moscow 

Nenad Krstic (28 years old, 212 cm) had the option of returning to the NBA, but he signed a three-year new contract with CSKA Moscow. Mondo

Nenad Krstic, CSKA Moscow 

Krstic has agreed to playe until the end of season 2013/2014, but he left open the possibility of a contract extension for another year. Blic

Nenad Krstic, CSKA Moscow 

Lakers assistant coach Quin Snyder has accepted a job as an assistant coach for CSKA Moscow, becoming the second person to leave Mike Brown’s staff this summer. Snyder will be the lead assistant under Ettore Messina, who served as a consultant with the Lakers last season before returning to CSKA Moscow for a second stint as the club’s head coach. Snyder, 44, drew interest from two NBA teams this off-season and was a finalist for the head coaching job in Charlotte. He was also being considered for the Orlando Magic vacancy. Los Angeles Times

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"This was a very difficult decision as Mike [Brown] and Mitch [Kupchak], and the entire organization, have been fantastic to work with, and while we're talking about one of Europe's elite teams, the Lakers are the highest caliber organization in the NBA and CSKA is the Lakers of Europe," Snyder said. Los Angeles Times

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Quin Snyder has decided to leave Mike Brown's staff with the Lakers to join Ettore Messina with CSKA Moscow as an assistant coach next season, a league source said Monday. Snyder and Messina spent last season together with the Lakers, after Brown was hired to replace the retired Phil Jackson in May 2011. Messina opted to return to Moscow, where he coached from 2005 to '09. Snyder was mentioned as a candidate for NBA head coaching vacancies in Charlotte and Orlando. Los Angeles Daily News

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It’s almost a done deal and it’s a big win for European basketball. Andrei Kirilenko, the marquee superstar of last season’s Euroleague, according to sources from Moscow has already decided to stay at least one more year at CSKA. EuroHoops.net

Euroleague, Andrei Kirilenko, Russia, CSKA Moscow 

Kirilenko can use the NBA opt out clause in his three year contract until the 12th of July, but he seems to have already made up his mind. He wants to stay at Moscow and win the Euroleague title – he missed it by just one point in the thrilling final against Olympiacos – he likes the competition spirit in the old continent, where every game is a must win situation for him, and of course he enjoyed his stay with his family in his home country. EuroHoops.net

Euroleague, Andrei Kirilenko, Russia, CSKA Moscow 

David Locke: Andrei Kirilenko's opt out of Euroleague contract must be used by July 12th - all signs are pointing toward another year in Europe. Twitter

Euroleague, Andrei Kirilenko, Russia, CSKA Moscow 

Ex-Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko is "50-50" about returning to the NBA for the 2012-13 season, a league source with direct knowledge of the situation told The Salt Lake Tribune on Thursday. Salt Lake Tribune

Free Agency, Andrei Kirilenko, Russia, CSKA Moscow 

Kirilenko has been training with Team Russia. This week, he told a Russian paper that he could still choose to stay with CSKA Moscow (who would pay him $3 million). More tellingly, he said his agent hasn't contacted any NBA teams and he expects to make a decision by August 1. By then, there'll be little money for any remaining free agents. NetsDaily

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In-demand point guard Alexey Shved will decide which NBA team to sign with on basis of potential court time, he told R-Sport in a recent interview. The Memphis Grizzlies, Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves have all offered contracts to the CSKA Moscow player, his agent Obrad Fimic told R-Sport on Tuesday. “More than anything, I want to play,” Shved said, when asked Tuesday about his criteria for choosing between the three teams. “You need to see what the roster’s like, what the coach is like, how they’ll relate to me and what role they see me in.” RIA Novosti

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Shved is currently in Venezuela with the Russian national team at the Olympic qualification tournament, and he suggested the situation could move more quickly when the tournament finishes Sunday. “I haven’t personally spoken to any of the teams. I’ve talked to my agent, I trust him a lot,” Shved said. “I’ll probably travel to the U.S. straight after the tournament.” RIA Novosti

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