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Erazem Lorbek is not closing the door on the NBA. El 9

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Erazem Lorbek: "In the end, choosing Barça was easy. I had the San Antonio option, but I decided to stay here." Mundo Deportivo

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Emiliano Carchia: OFFICIAL: Erazem Lorbek signed a new 3-year contract with Regal Barcelona Twitter

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If forward Erazem Lorbek is going to head to the San Antonio Spurs next season, he may have to choose between playing on basketball's highest stage or accept one of the largest contract in Barcelona team history. According to Mundo Deportivo, Spanish team FC Barcelona will offer Lorbek the largest contract in team history ProjectSpurs.com

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Spurs are shopping forward DeJuan Blair, league sources tell Y! Spurs have Euro picks they could bring over next season, need roster space. Twitter

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"Every option is on the table", said Lorbek, who confirmed he has an offer from Barcelona. "Yes, we have met and I have an offer from Barcelona, but I'm not going to decide anything while San Antonio remains silent. The decision can wait until after July 1st". Mundo Deportivo

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Erazem Lorbek's agent, Maurizio Balducci, told HoopsHype that the future of his client is still unclear and there's nothing done with the San Antonio Spurs, the team that owns his rights in the NBA. Balducci said they've been very happy with FC Barcelona, but also said that San Antonio's European style of basketball makes the Spurs an attractive destination. "The scenario is still not clear because his season came to an end just five days ago, so we cannot have a clear picture so far," Balducci said. "We are not allowed to negotiate with the NBA till July 1, so we have to wait." HoopsHype

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Erazem Lorbek: I hear and see that the Spanish is are writing wrong information regarding my future (...) To make things clear, I'm not a member of San Antonio. My agent is in intensive talks with Barcelona and San Antonio. But the third scenario in which I would wear the jersey of another Euroleague team is also an option. All options are currently open, NBA does not have a leading position. Kosarka.si

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Erazem Lorbek will play next season for the San Antonio Spurs, the NBA team that owns his draft rights. Mundo Deportivo

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Plan A, B and C for FC Barcelona is to replace Erazem Lorbek with Mirza Teletovic. Encestando

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A 6-foot-10 forward from Slovenia currently playing with Ricky Rubio’s old club in Spain, Lorbek was a sidepiece of the Leonard deal. De Colo, a 6-foot-5 guard from France, has also been playing in Spain since the Spurs drafted him 53rd overall in 2009. Both have a chance to cross the pond and join the Spurs next season, depending on how the free-agency landscape shakes out. If you’re handicapping it, expect Lorbek to make the jump before de Colo. San Antonio Express-News

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Jorge Sierra: FC Barcelona big man Erazem Lorbek was not very willing to talk about his NBA future this morning after the Spanish League awards ceremony. Lorbek did say, though, that the fact that San Antonio owns his rights now makes the NBA more appealing to him. Twitter

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When asked by a reporter if he had an offer on the table from FC Barcelona, Lorbek said he didn't know and laughed. He's focused on the Spanish playoffs and the Euroleague Final Four for now. Sulia

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TUBASKET.com has learned that the Spurs expect Erazem Lorbek to play with them next season. TuBasket.com

San Antonio Spurs, Erazem Lorbek 

On a draft night trade that sent San Antonio Spurs fan favorite George Hill back home to Indiana, the Spurs inherited not only the rights to soon-to-be rookie Kawhi Leonard, but Slovenian player Erazem Lorbek as well. Lorbek was drafted by the Pacers in 2005 but was never able to be brought to the NBA. Now that his rights are owned by the Spurs, the idea of joining the team in the future is more interesting said Lorbek. "Now that San Antonio has my rights, the NBA option is more interesting," he admits. ProjectSpurs.com

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But with the NBA currently in an on-going lockout, it's unknown if basketball could return today or this year at all. For now, Lorbek is happy playing overseas. "For the moment I'm happy to be in a big team in Europe and play to win everything." ProjectSpurs.com

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Lorbek said he is talking with FC Barcelona about a contract extension. He is close to getting an extension until June 2014. SPORT.es

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FC Barcelona forward Erazem Lorbek is seriously thinking about playing in the NBA. Mundo Deportivo

San Antonio Spurs, FC Barcelona, Erazem Lorbek 

Much of the blame for this is the trade of his NBA rights during the last draft, moving from Indiana to San Antonio, and that's something that appeals to the player. "With this change, it's much more interesting to me. My hope is to cross the Atlantic to play in the strongest league in the world. This is the dream of every basketball player." Mundo Deportivo

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The national coach of the Slovenian national team, Bozidar Maljkovic, explained in anger that the forward called him to tell him he didn't want to play the Eurobasket in Lithuania because there is "a chance to play in the NBA." Mundo Deportivo

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