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Kyrylo Fesenko signed with BC Donetsk of Ukraine. iSport

Kyrylo Fesenko, Ukraine 

Leaving his immediate NBA future in doubt, free agent center Kyrylo Fesenko is finalizing a contract agreement with Ukrainian club BC Donetsk, league sources told RealGM. Fesenko’s agent, David Carro, confirmed the deal is close to being signed for Fesenko to end his NBA training to play in Ukraine. RealGM

Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko, Ukraine 

Shams Charania: After a strong workout, the #Hawks have yet to indicate Kyrylo Fesenko if they'll sign him, but the big man tells me ATL remain an option. Twitter @ShamsCharania

Atlanta Hawks, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Shams Charania: Fesenko also is not ruling out return to the #Bulls later this month. "My [flu] really was bad timing because I was supposed to play more." Twitter @ShamsCharania

Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Shams Charania: Word out of Colorado -- where he has been training since being cut by #Bulls -- is Kyrylo Fesenko will work out for the #Hawks on Tuesday. Twitter @ShamsCharania

Atlanta Hawks, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko 

The Bulls are under the hard salary cap restriction after using a portion of the midlevel salary cap exception to sign Kirk Hinrich. Candidates to be signed then include Jaric, Kyrylo Fesenko and other veterans without a job. Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Free Agency, Kirk Hinrich, Marko Jaric, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Free agent center Kyrylo Fesenko is among the players Caja Laboral (Spain) is considering. Noticias de Alava

Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko, Caja Laboral 

The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team has waived center Kyrylo Fesenko (pronounced Kuh-rill Feh-sink-o). NBA.com

Chicago Bulls, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Marc Stein: Bulls announce they've waived C Kyrylo Fesenko, but remember: Chicago will have enough room to bring him back under hard cap after Nov. 19 Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Chicago Bulls, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Shams Charania: Kyrylo Fesenko waived by #Bulls. He's one of the nicer, more unique guys in NBA. Told me on media day CHI is place for him. Could be in Nov. Twitter @ShamsCharania

Chicago Bulls, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Shams Charania: Funny Fesenko story: On media day, he called Carlos Boozer, "Goozer." Gave him a break but knowing him, the "G" might have been on purpose. Twitter @ShamsCharania

Chicago Bulls, Carlos Boozer, Kyrylo Fesenko 

The Chicago Bulls aren't going to be able to keep players like Fesenko or Jaric beyond camp because they're right at the hard cap. They can either make a trade to open up some space, but teams aren't exactly dealing right about now, or just waive & hope those players are willing to come back (Fesenko) after their salary prorates down enough so that hard cap is not broached. Sulia

Chicago Bulls, Marko Jaric, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Aggrey Sam: Camp invite Kyrylo Fesenko not at practice. Sick, according to Thibs, and might not play. Twitter @CSNBullsInsider

Chicago Bulls, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Living in a hotel near the Bulls' practice facility, Kyrylo Fesenko recently wanted to check out downtown Chicago. So the affable Ukrainian, who never has had a driver's license,did what he has done at his two previous NBA stops: He took a cab. One small problem: The Chicago area is a bit larger than Salt Lake City and Indianapolis. After spending $140 for a ride, Fesenko found new motivation. "I'm actually thinking about getting my license now," Fesenko said. "I was like, '$70 each way? Uh, uh, that's not going to happen.'" Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Fesenko is getting serious. Well, at least in the moments he isn't sticking his hairbrush into the phalanx of microphones surrounding Kirk Hinrich after a recent game. "Don't get me wrong: I will never, ever stop joking. That's who I am," Fesenko said. "But now, I just understand more when to joke. When it's time to do hard work and when it's time to have fun. "In that case, I really adore Coach Thibs (Tom Thibodeau). He's really hard on us. But when we have a water break, he's OK to crack a couple of jokes. It's pretty cool. I'm watching him and trying to absorb everything I can. A defensive-minded player and a defensive-minded coach, what could be better for me?" Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Kyrylo Fesenko 

A physical player with surprising athleticism for his size, "Fes" developed into a fan favorite despite receiving limited playing time during his stint in Utah, where he played four seasons before signing with Indiana in the middle of last season's lockout-shortened schedule. "He’s a little bit more mature—a little bit. Still very athletic. Great locker-room guy, great sense of humor. Huge body—he’s 7-2, 7-3, very wide—but moves well with his weight. He can help us," said Carlos Boozer about his former Jazz teammate, who still doesn't have a driver's license. "No! I asked him that, too. He’s a little older now. when we drafted him, he was a little younger. I think he still has a driver. He said, ‘I think it’s time for me to get my license.’ I said, ‘Yeah, it might be.’" CSN Chicago

Chicago Bulls, Carlos Boozer, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Shams Charania: Kyrylo Fesenko told me that he passed up a few offers to join the #Bulls' training camp roster. He added he's confident he'll stick around. Twitter @ShamsCharania

Chicago Bulls, Kyrylo Fesenko, Training Camp 

The Chicago Bulls announced today the signing of free agents Ryan Allen, Vance Cooksey, Andre Emmett, Kyrylo Fesenko and Marko Jaric to round out their 2012-13 training camp roster. Per team policy, terms of the contracts were not disclosed. NBA.com

Chicago Bulls, Free Agency, Marko Jaric, Kyrylo Fesenko, Andre Emmett, Training Camp 

Shams Charania: Can assure you this: Fesenko was not #Bulls' top target to sign to a camp deal. All along, they badly wanted Malcolm Thomas on those terms. Twitter @ShamsCharania

Chicago Bulls, Kyrylo Fesenko, Malcolm Thomas 

The Chicago Bulls have invited veteran center Kyrylo Fesenko to training camp on a non-guaranteed contract, according to sources close to the situation. Sources told ESPN.com that Fesenko is on course to sign with the Bulls by week's end after working out for team officials this week. ESPN.com

Chicago Bulls, Kyrylo Fesenko, Training Camp