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Ian Mahinmi is close to joining Le Havre. Catch and Shoot

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Nancy is interested in Ian Mahinmi. L'Est Republicain

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Free agent center Ian Mahinmi could sign with Le Havre. Catch and Shoot

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NBA champ Ian Mahinmi turned down a six-week proposal made by SIG Strasbourg who wanted him to temporarily replace Nicolas De Jong. The big man said that the offer was too low. Sportando

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Vincent Collet, Strasbourg's head coach thinks about Mahnimi as a replacement for the injured Nicolas de Jong. Collet, also head coach of the French National Team (who did not select Mahinmi) says he views him as an "attractive option" but stated he has no idea if the player wants to sign there. In any case, no decision will be made before October 1. Le Figaro

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Agent Bouna Ndiaye on Ian Mahinmi and Strasbourg: "It's nothing but rumors so far. I got in touch with the GM of Strasbourg, but for now is more rumor than anything else." Basket Europe

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Strasbourg has expressed interest in Ian Mahinmi. DNA

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Bouna Ndiaye, the agent for Mavs center Ian Mahinmi, is not exploring overseas opportunities for his client right now, he told HoopsHype. “We’re going to wait until October 1,” Ndiaye said. “If training camps are not in sight in the NBA then, I will look for deals for him in Europe.” HoopsHype

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According to Ndiaye, teams from France and Spain have already inquired about Mahinmi, but he’s not offering him to any club at the moment. That will likely change in a couple of weeks. “He’s under contract with the Mavericks, so any deal would have to include an NBA out with a zero buyout,” Ndiaye said. “We’re not signing if teams require a buyout.” HoopsHype

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Ian Mahinmi on the possibility of returning to France during the lockout: "If it goes for the full season, yes. I have three options from my heard: Rouen, my hometown, Le Havre, where I grew up as a player, and Lille." La Voix Des Sports

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Ian Mahinmi: "Kobe is super arrogant but everybody loves him. To me, Kobe is more arrogant (than LeBron James)." Basket USA

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Now that the lockout is underway, basketball related news in America has been relatively quiet. On the other side of the pond, international basketball still has news these days. According to the French site OuestFrance.fr, San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker is expected to attend an exhibition game in France on Friday assembled by Portland Trail Blazers' Nicolas Batum. Even more surprising, is former Spur and new Indiana Pacer guard George Hill is expected to make an appearance, as well as new NBA champion and former Spur Ian Mahinmi. ProjectSpurs.com

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How do you feel about your non-selection for the French National Team? Ian Mahinmi: It's a surprise without being a surprise. I was told that if Joakim Noah and Ronny Turiaf came, there would not be much space on the frontcourt." Catch and Shoot

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Now that Mahinmi has a title under his belt, Parker, who Mahinmi considered a big brother while in San Antonio, contacted him to extend his congratulations: "This is a great pride. Especially after having met in San Antonio. [He] was a big brother to me when I was at Spurs, he was very [kind] to me. When we won the title, he sent me a message to congratulate me and it really warms the heart.Being second or third French with Rodrigue (Beaubois: the other French of Dallas did not participate in the final) to lift the trophy is really an honor." ProjectSpurs.com

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With nine players in the NBA, France would have to pay a little more than 2 million euros to have in its roster players like Tony Parker, Boris Diaw, Rodrigue Beaubois, Ian Mahinmi and Mickael Pietrus. Diario Libre

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Through triumph and despair, Dirk Nowitzki has never turned away an interview. Yet, on Tuesday night after the Dallas Mavericks finally shook free of the pesky Golden State Warriors, 105-100, for a 10th consecutive victory, Nowitzki was shooing away reporters. “You don’t want to talk to me,” Nowitzki said after his game-high 25-point performance. “It was Ian’s night. Ian and Ajinca’s night.” For those scoring at home, that’s Ian "Yan" Mahinmi, and Alexis "ah-lek-SEE" Ajinca “ah-JIN-sa”. The key to Dallas' 17-4 start has been a total buy-in to the team concept and receiving timely contributions up and down the roster. ESPN.com

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Collet, meanwhile, is dealing with another injury that could cost him a player when they compete in Group D against Spain, Lithuania, Lebanon, New Zealand and Canada. Ian Mahinmi’s middle finger on his left hand has a small fracture, which means the big man can’t practice for 10 days and rules him out of France’s first two FIBA World Championship clashes with Spain and the Lebanese. “Ian, who had had good performances recently, endured a stop that could be prejudicial in his final selection for the World Championship,” Collet said. “I decided to keep him in the group as he could return for the crucial third game against Canada in Turkey. “I will announce as I had stated before the final 12 players for the World Championship on Tuesday evening after the tournament in Villeurbanne.” FIBA.com

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The reality is that the Mavericks targeted Mahimni in free agency and landed Ajinca because his contract completed the salary-cap math involved in getting Chandler. So Ajinca is the one who sources say is already being made available in trade discussions. The Mavericks can’t package Ajinca in a trade with another player for 60 days after acquiring him but can move Ajinca immediately if a trade materializes where he is the only outgoing Mav. ESPN.com

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Art Garcia: Mavs agree to 2-year deal w/Spurs C Ian Mahinmi for vet's min (about $1.8m total). 2nd year team option. Signing pending physical. Twitter

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The Dallas Mavericks, seeking youth and front-line help, have agreed to a two-year deal with 6-foot-11 project Ian Mahinmi, a source with knowledge of the team said Monday. ESPN.com

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