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Langdon said his Russian teammates were slow to embrace him because they were unsure whether he would commit to the team or bolt for the NBA at the first call. “There was a level of mistrust at first because they don’t know if you are going to stick around,” he said. “Once I signed my contract extension with CSKA, they began to act differently towards me because I made a commitment to being there.” Boston Globe

Russia, Trajan Langdon, CSKA Moscow 

Dallas Mavericks and Orlando Magic expressed interest in (CSKA Moscow big man) Andrey Vorontsevich this summer. Vorontsevich admitted that it was a hard decision, but still decided to stay home. BasketNews.lt

Dallas Mavericks, Orlando Magic, Russia, CSKA Moscow, Andrey Vorontsevich 

Alex Kennedy: Free agent Sonny Weems has signed a three-year deal with CSKA Moscow in Russia, sources close to the situation confirm. Twitter

Free Agency, Sonny Weems, CSKA Moscow 

Forward Sonny Weems (26 y.o., 198 cm) joined CSKA Moscow. The contract with the American player is signed for three years. Sportando

Russia, Sonny Weems, CSKA Moscow 

Jerry Zgoda: Kirilenko is under contract with CSKA Moscow thru 2014 but agent Marc Fleisher says he has a "small" buyout that allows NBA return now Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Andrei Kirilenko, CSKA Moscow 

The Brooklyn Nets are making a hard to push to bring Andrei Kirilenko back to the NBA despite their limited salary-cap flexibility, according to sources close to the situation. After spending well over $300 million in guaranteed contracts this offseason, Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov is trying to convince his countryman to join the Nets now that Kirilenko has announced in Russia that he wants to return to the NBA after a successful season with CSKA Moscow. ESPN.com

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, Mikhail Prokhorov, Andrei Kirilenko, CSKA Moscow 

CSKA Moscow: Guard Alexey Shved used the NBA option of his CSKA contract to move to Minnesota Timberwolves. Our club wishes Alexey successful career overseas. Sportando

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, CSKA Moscow, Alexey Shved 

Former Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko, currently playing at CSKA Moscow, may have a way back to the NBA with the Brooklyn Nets, the Nets' manager told local radio Saturday. Kirilenko, who was named Euroleague MVP this season and will be one of the leaders of the Russia team at the coming London Olympics, has been heavily linked a move back overseas in recent weeks. "We're talking to Kirilenko," Billy King told Fox Sports Radio. "I saw him in the Euroleague Final Four. Yes, he still can play. He'd be a great piece to add to us. He'd give us more depth at the forward spot." RIA Novosti

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, Andrei Kirilenko, CSKA Moscow 

The biggest thing working against the Nets is what they are able to pay him. Because they are now well over the salary cap and have used their “mini” mid-level exception to sign Bosnian power forward Mirza Teletovic, the Nets can only offer Kirilenko the veteran’s minimum. Kirilenko’s contract with CSKA reportedly is worth $4 million a year, with the option to leave for the NBA each summer if he chooses to do so. New York Post

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, Andrei Kirilenko, Mirza Teletovic, CSKA Moscow 

According to multiple sources from Russia, Kirilenko has already decided to stay with the Moscow team. He remains cryptic, though, and in the big question answered to gazeta.ru: “I haven’t decided yet where I will play. Maybe Brooklyn Nets, maybe CSKA”. EuroHoops.net

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, Andrei Kirilenko, CSKA Moscow 

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

Free Agency, CSKA Moscow, Andrey Vorontsevich 

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

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, Andrei Kirilenko, Russia, CSKA Moscow 

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

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, Andrei Kirilenko, Russia, CSKA Moscow 

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

Oklahoma City Thunder, Free Agency, Andrei Kirilenko, Nenad Krstic, CSKA Moscow, Andrey Vorontsevich 

- 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

Cleveland Cavaliers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, CSKA Moscow, Alexey Shved 

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

Ettore Messina, Quin Snyder, CSKA Moscow 

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

Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Coaching, Russia, Quin Snyder, CSKA Moscow 

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