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Emiliano Carchia: Sports.gr report that Marko Jaric and Olympiacos reached an agreement in principle. Deal will be official if Jaric won't get a call from NBA Twitter

Marko Jaric, Greece, Olympiacos 

Mike Wells: Source confirms that George Hill is close to agreeing to a deal with Olympiakos (Greece). Twitter

Indiana Pacers, Lockout, Greece, George Hill 

Pacers guard George Hill is close to a deal with Olympiakos. Sport24.gr

Indiana Pacers, Lockout, Greece, George Hill, Olympiacos 

Olympiakos is also interested in Jose Manuel Calderon. Sport24.gr

Toronto Raptors, Jose Manuel Calderon, Lockout, Greece, Olympiacos 

Emiliano Carchia: According to Greek press, PAO player Nick Calathes was sued for causing a car accident and leaving the scene. Via @Jon_Koncak_fan Twitter

Law, Lockout, Greece, Nick Calathes 

Enes Kanter is being targeted by Olympiakos in Greece. Sportdog

Utah Jazz, Lockout, Greece, Olympiacos, Enes Kanter 

Emiliano Carchia: Coach Obradovic said that Kevin Garnett was offered to the team but that PAO turned down the proposal Twitter

Boston Celtics, Lockout, Panathinaikos, Greece, Kevin Garnett, Zeljko Obradovic 

Emiliano Carchia: Greens are not interested in players with NBA out Twitter

Boston Celtics, Lockout, Panathinaikos, Greece, Kevin Garnett, Zeljko Obradovic 

Cengiz Keçeli: Panionios found a replacement for BJ Mullens in Francisco Elson. Twitter

Lockout, Greece, Francisco Elson, BJ Mullens, Panionios 

Jorge Sierra: Agent Andy Miller denies reports that Marreese Speights has signed with Panionios of Greece. Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, Lockout, Greece, Marreese Speights 

Jorge Sierra: His statement: "Speights has not accepted a job in Greece. We appreciate the interest in him but have decided to hold off at this time." Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, Lockout, Greece, Marreese Speights 

Panionios Athens lost former NBA player Byron Mullens who decided to leave the team and return to the States. The Greek team, to replace him, agreed to terms with NBA forward Marreese Speights, who has as agent Andy Millers, the same as Mullens. Sportando

Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers, Lockout, Greece, Marreese Speights, BJ Mullens 

The Oklahoma City Thunder center who last month signed with the Greek basketball club Panionios had a change of heart and decided to come back home. “Felt out of the loop not being with my team here,” Mullens said via text message after landing in Ohio on Sunday night. Mullens left for Athens on Sept. 21. But infrequent games in the Greek League, coupled with a desire to participate with his Thunder teammates in organized voluntary workouts helped lead to his decision to return. Oklahoman

Oklahoma City Thunder, Lockout, Greece, BJ Mullens 

Mullens’ contract with Panionios had a termination clause that would have allowed him to return if the NBA lockout was lifted. “We enjoyed it,” said Mullens, who traveled to Athens with his newlywed wife, Sharissa. “But at the end of the day, it wasn’t worth not being here with my crew.” Oklahoman

Oklahoma City Thunder, Lockout, Greece, BJ Mullens 

Scott Schroeder: Byron Mullens was replaced by Marreese Speights in Greece, by the way. He apparently left on his own, judging from my last retweet. Twitter

Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers, Lockout, Greece, Marreese Speights, BJ Mullens 

BJ Mullens: Home sweet home! Twitter

Oklahoma City Thunder, Lockout, Greece, BJ Mullens 

Tracy McGrady: i could buy that country w/ my blk card RT@RealMenaHanna @Tracy McGrady tmac how was your trip to Greece? Did u use ur Amex black/ platinum Twitter

Tracy McGrady, Greece 

Today Kobe Bryant landed in Athens for a promotional tour sponsored by NIKE. The Lakers star was at the House of Hoops in front of 600 people (due to a strike of train, buses and tram a lot of people could not attend the event). "It is very difficult to win in NBA. You must reach your limits if you want to succeed. Of course, I want to win more NBA title with Los Angeles Lakers. Now that there is lockout, the phone rings. Anyone who wants to make me a proposal can call, from Greece or Europe" said Kobe. Sportando

Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Lockout, Greece 

Thunder center Byron Mullens has signed with the Greek basketball club Panionios, becoming the first Thunder player to circumvent the NBA lockout by heading overseas. Oklahoman

Oklahoma City Thunder, Lockout, Greece, BJ Mullens 

How did this deal happen? Byron Mullens: Basically I was pretty much just waiting to hear about what's going on with the lockout and was talking to my agent about it. And we decided to see if we could get a deal going overseas to play. I've been working out all summer. We thought it'd be best to just get a different feel. You can only get better to a certain point working out by yourself. Oklahoman

Oklahoma City Thunder, Lockout, Greece, BJ Mullens