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Former Thunder center Nenad Krstic, who has an NBA out in his contract with CSKA Moscow, tells HoopsHype he has not made a decision yet about returning to the league. "I have the NBA option, but I'm happy in CSKA too, I will see what happens," Krstic said in a text message. Sulia

Free Agency, Nenad Krstic, CSKA Moscow 

An exclusive rumor reported to Sportando is that Aaron Jackson will sign with CSKA Moscow. The American PG left Bilbao Basket after two seasons and has several offers on the table, but rumor is that he will move to the Russian powerhouse. Jackson averaged 9.1ppg, 2.8rpg, 3.9apg and 10.9ppg, 3.3rpg and 2.9apg in Spanish ACB. Jackson was one of the key players of Bilbao this season, Basque team who reached the quarterfinals in Euroleague losing against CSKA Moscow. Sportando

Russia, CSKA Moscow, Aaron Jackson 

Six big clubs are interested in Joel Freeland: Real Madrid, Barcelona Regal, CSKA Moscow, Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce Ulker and Maccabi Tel Aviv. TuBasket.com

Real Madrid, Spain, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Joel Freeland, CSKA Moscow, Fenerbahce Ulker, Unicaja 

The chances that Joel Freeland will continue his career in Malaga are becoming smaller. Three elite teams are reportedly willing to make an offer in order to break his contract. As it was reported by malagahoy.es, Barcelona, CSKA Moscow and Anadolu Efes have already made first inquiries regarding the possiblity of signing Joel Freeland. TalkBasket

FC Barcelona, Joel Freeland, CSKA Moscow, Anadolu Efes 

Emiliano Carchia: A source told me that Andrei Kirilenko's future is still up in the air. 50-50 chances for him to stay or to go back to the NBA Twitter

Free Agency, Andrei Kirilenko, Russia, CSKA Moscow 

CSKA Moscow's center Alexander Kaun (27 years, 211 cm) will stay in red-blue until the end of 2014-15 season. Kaun turned to red-blue just after his championship season with Kansas University. From that point he played in Euroleague Final Fours three times, won 4 Russian League titles, 2 VTB United League titles and Russian Cup. Sasha finished the previous season as the Euroleague single season (71.2%) and all-time (70.1%) leader in two-point percentage. Sportando

Cleveland Cavaliers, Sasha Kaun, Russia, CSKA Moscow 

He will be a member of the team for the next three season, something that also apply to Sasha Kaun. His deal is not announced yet, but Russian sources confirmed to Eurohoops.net that the former University of Kansas player and NCAA champion has also signed a new three years contract. As for the official announcement, is just a matter of days, or even hours. It’s obvious that contract negotiations for both players have been finilized, probably before the Euroleague Final Four in Istanbul. EuroHoops.net

Sasha Kaun, Russia, CSKA Moscow 

At the end of the Russian PBL final won against Khimki, Andrei Kirilenko released an interview and talked about his future. 'I haven't decided my future yet. There are 50-50 chances for me to stay or to go. I just want to say that if I stay in Europe, it will be with CSKA Moscow. I won't play for any other team. I am going to weigh my options. It is going to be a very busy summer' said Kirilenko, Sportando

Free Agency, Andrei Kirilenko, Russia, CSKA Moscow 

While in Istanbul, Williams watched former Jazz teammate and Russian native Andrei Kirilenko -- who has a relationship with Prokhorov -- suffer a devastating last-second defeat playing for CSKA Moscow in the Euroleague title game. Now it appears that Kirilenko and his wife, Masha, are playing host to the Williamses in their home country. According to Nets Daily, Masha Kirilenko said last week that the two couples would be going to Russia together. ESPN.com

Free Agency, Deron Williams, Andrei Kirilenko, CSKA Moscow, New Jersey Nets 

Last week, Masha Kirilenko, Andrei Kirilenko's wife, said the two couples would be going to Russia together. AK-47 may have a difficult time playing host. CSKA Moscow suffered one of the devastating losses in basketball history Sunday night in Istanbul, going from 19 up with 12 minutes left to a one-point loss in the last second, with D-Will and Prokhorov in attendance. NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Deron Williams, Andrei Kirilenko, CSKA Moscow 

Ettore Messina denies any agreement with Fenerbahce Ulker. In fact, if Messina decided to return to Europe his first option would be CSKA Moscow. TuBasket.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Coaching, Russia, Ettore Messina, CSKA Moscow, Fenerbahce Ulker 

The 31-year-old, who joined the Utah Jazz from CSKA as a raw talent in 2001, was unsure what to do when the July-December NBA lockout ended as many of the Euroleague’s imports from the world’s most popular league headed back across the Atlantic. “I had a lot of doubts but a number of factors came into the picture, most of all the fantastic team chemistry at CSKA and my desire to mould with the core of the Russian national team vying for an Olympic berth,” Kirilenko told reporters on Thursday. “In the end I decided to stay because the exertions in the Euroleague, where you are allowed to have a dip in form, are less demanding than those in the NBA where you sometimes play five games a week and have no time to recuperate. ”I am very excited to be back and after winning the 2007 European Championship with Russia, I now want to win Europe’s premier club competition too and especially so because this is something of an uncharted territory for me.“ 24 Hours Vancouver

Euroleague, Andrei Kirilenko, Russia, CSKA Moscow 

Yann Casseville: Andrei Kirilenko : "I'm sure the four Final Four teams could be in the NBA Playoffs." #Euroleague #NBA Twitter

Euroleague, Andrei Kirilenko, Russia, CSKA Moscow 

Yann Casseville: Kirilenko: "The rules and the players are different, but these four teams have the heart of the champion. It's the + important." #tweetprecedent Twitter

Euroleague, Andrei Kirilenko, Russia, CSKA Moscow 

A report by Aroundthheworldbasketball.com Wednesday said that the Nets are nearing a verbal agreement on a three-year deal with the 6-foot-10 small forward, who had spent ten years playing for Utah before heading back to Russia for this past season. However, multiple sources said that while the Nets have monitored Kirilenko's play this season for CSKA Moscow, the report saying the two sides are nearing a verbal agreement is inaccurate. New York Post

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, Andrei Kirilenko, CSKA Moscow 

Andrei Kirilenko On coming back to Russia and playing for the team of Kirilenko’s home country: “I was put in very unique situation with the NBA lockout. I had a chance to play in front of the Russian fans and play for a team with which I started my career. It is very nice to get back and play for my fans, family and friends who haven't seen me play since the start of my career. Right now, being a 10-year veteran, having good experience in American basketball, coming back to play when I am not too old and retired, but when I am in great shape. It is really great.” RealGM

Andrei Kirilenko, Russia, CSKA Moscow 

On his decision to not come back to the NBA but stay in Europe for the whole season: “When the lockout was over, I had an option in my contract that I can leave and go back to the NBA. I was thinking a lot about that. The main thing is that we already did so much work with my teammates. You can’t leave halfway when you put a lot of work and effort. The other thing is that NBA season is very messy this year. Teams had only two weeks to prepare and the season is very intensive. To get to an NBA team and to start all over again, it is very uncomfortable. I think I should do it in the summertime when I will have enough time to prepare myself and my family for moving back to the States. I decided to take those 12 months to prepare and come back to the NBA in the summertime. Also, the London Olympics qualification tournament will take place this summer, it is another factor that I want to be in Russia with Russian players so we could do something for this year. Move to the tournament with great understanding. My NBA career is definitely not over. I am looking forward for the next season to move back to the NBA. I think have few years left there.” RealGM

Andrei Kirilenko, Russia, CSKA Moscow 

Sources say the Raptors, who could use Kirilenko's production and versatility at the small forward position, were among the teams that registered inquiries with Kirilenko's representatives. But the Raptors took a pass and opted to preserve 2012 cap flexibility as new coach Dwane Casey tries to establish a new defensive culture in a transition year for the franchise. CBSSports.com

Toronto Raptors, Andrei Kirilenko, CSKA Moscow 

Forward Andrei Kirilenko will stay with CSKA Moscow until the end of the season, it has been confirmed. TalkBasket

Andrei Kirilenko, Russia, CSKA Moscow 

Kirilenko will join up with his CSKA Moscow team-mates on January 3rd, after failing to agree terms with the NBA teams that he and his party have spoken to. This news will certainly make other Euroleague teams stand-up and take notice even more. CSKA are currently the only unbeaten side in the competition and head into the Top 16 as favourites to win Europe's biggest club competition prize. TalkBasket

Andrei Kirilenko, Russia, CSKA Moscow