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No tryouts have been scheduled yet, according to the source, but the Bucks do have an open roster spot after waiving Darington Hobson. It's possible the Bucks would consider one of the players on a 10-day contract or for the remainder of the season. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko, Didier Ilunga-Mbenga 

The Bucks are trying to set up a meeting with unrestricted free agent center Kyrylo Fesenko next week, possibly in Denver, where he has been living. Racine Journal-Times

Milwaukee Bucks, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Fesenko, who played the last four seasons as backup for the Utah Jazz, tore the meniscus in his left knee while playing for the Ukraine in the Eurobasket Tournament in September. "He's fine now; he's ready to go," said Stu Lash, Fesenko's agent. Besides the Bucks, Chicago, Miami and Atlanta are among some of the other teams showing interest in Fesenko. Racine Journal-Times

Milwaukee Bucks, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Ever since starting center Andrew Bogut fractured his left ankle against the Houston on Jan. 25, the Bucks have been exploring different avenues to secure another big man. Within the next week, they are expected to take a good, hard look at Kyrylo Fesenko, a 7-1, 290-pound center who played the last four seasons with the Utah Jazz. "We've had discussions about bringing him in and working him out,'' Bucks general manager John Hammond said Monday night after the Bucks-Miami Heat game at the Bradley Center. Racine Journal-Times

Milwaukee Bucks, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko 

The Hawks plan to sign a center and it almost certainly will be a guy on a 10-day contract rather than a permanent addition. They’ve discussed Kyrylo Fesenko, Erick Dampier and Dan Gadzuric but, as far as I know, they haven’t inquired with those guys yet to gauge their interest in a short-term gig in Atlanta. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Hawks, Free Agency, Dan Gadzuric, Kyrylo Fesenko, Erick Dampier 

The Hawks plan to sign a center and it almost certainly will be a guy on a 10-day contract rather than a permanent addition. They’ve discussed Kyrylo Fesenko, Erick Dampier and Dan Gadzuric but, as far as I know, they haven’t inquired with those guys yet to gauge their interest in a short-term gig in Atlanta. I’ve always thought Fesenko, the massive 7-foot Ukranian, is probably the best item in the Big Man Bargain Bin (excluding Joel Przybilla, who has eyes for the Heat or Bulls). But you figured something was up when the Warriors reportedly had an agreement with Fesenko in December but balked at signing him and then passed on him again after Kwame Brown went down last month. Word is the knee injury Fesenko suffered playing for the Ukraine last summer remains a concern; his conditioning and work ethic were suspect before he got hurt and so you have to wonder how much he can give. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Hawks, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko 

The Bucks are looking at Kyrylo Fesenko and Joel Przybilla, according to sources. Fesenko is an unrestricted free agent who has three years of NBA experience. Przybilla lives in Milwaukee and started his career with the team. HoopsWorld

Milwaukee Bucks, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko, Joel Przybilla 

Golden State previously had an agreement with free agent center Kyrylo Fesenko, formerly of Utah. But after he worked out with the team, the Warriors decided to pass. One team source said Golden State would not take another look at Fesenko. Whoever the Warriors add will likely mean the departure of point guard Ish Smith. Golden State is currently at the maximum of 15 players, which means the team would need to waive someone to create a roster spot. Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko, Ishmael Smith 

Excellent point by FloorBurn in that the Warriors could re-visit Kyrylo Fesenko. He was still recovering from his injury, I’m told, the last time the Warriors worked him out. Maybe he’s that much better now. He certainly brings some of the physicality the Warriors liked in Kwame. Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Marc Stein: Mavs' interest in Kyrylo Fesenko unchanged by Yi move, sources say. But adding Yi gives 'em 15-man roster so they'd have to make room first Twitter

Dallas Mavericks, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko 

The Dallas Mavericks are back in the mix to land free-agent center Kyrylo Fesenko after the Golden State Warriors passed on the Ukranian big man, according to sources close to the situation. ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Fesenko had committed to signing with the Warriors earlier this week, but sources told ESPN.com that Golden State and Fesenko "mutally" canceled their plans to finalize a one-year deal worth just under $1.1 million, in part because Fesenko needs an additional week or two to get into game shape after September knee surgery. Sources said Fesenko is now leaning toward accepting the Mavs' one-year minimum offer and is likely to make a decision by early next week. ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Fesenko was injured playing for Mike Fratello-coached Ukraine during the European Championships late in the summer and is in the final stages of his recovery. The Warriors' interest in Fesenko faded, sources said, once he arrived in the Bay Area and it became clear that he wouldn't be able to play immediately. The Mavericks, meanwhile, are simply trying to fortify a frontcourt rotation still recovering from the departure of Tyson Chandler via sign-and-trade to the New York Knicks. Newly-signed Sean Williams has made a promising start since joining his hometown Mavericks last week, but sources say that Dallas remains interested in filling its final open roster spot with an additional shot-blocker or rebounder. ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko 

The Warriors on Friday decided not to sign free-agent center Kyrylo Fesenko, leaving a roster spot open to potentially sign another guard. The fifth-year, 7-foot-1, 288-pounder and the Warriors had agreed to the terms of a one-year deal worth $1.07 million on Tuesday. He was in Oakland on Wednesday and ran through some drills, but a Warriors official said the team later "decided to go in another direction." That direction is unclear, but it might be to add guard depth since point guard Stephen Curry has right ankle issues and shooting guard Monta Ellis will be in Mississippi for the funeral of his grandmother for an unspecified amount of time. San Francisco Chronicle

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Monta Ellis, Kyrylo Fesenko, Stephen Curry 

The Warriors will not be signing free agent center Kyrylo Fesenko, according to the team. Fesenko was in the Bay Area on Wednesday night, but the Warriors “decided to go in another direction,” according to a team spokesman. The Warriors were considering bringing in Fesenko, 7-foot-1, 290 pounds, as a third center – behind Andris Biedrins and Kwame Brown. CSNBayArea.com

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Rusty Simmons: Warriors brought in Kyrylo Fesenko, "and went in a different direction." That means they didn't sign him. Twitter

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko 

The Warriors have agreed to terms with 7-foot-1 free agent center Kyrylo Fesenko on a one-year contract pending Fesenko passing a physical. Fesenko, who spent the past four seasons mostly as a backup with the Utah Jazz, was in Golden State’s locker room before the game but neither nor the Warriors can talk about the deal until it is complete. New York Post

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Sam Amick: Source tells http://SI.com that big man Kyrylo Fesenko has agreed to a one-year deal with Golden State. Twitter

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Fifth-year center Kyrylo Fesenko has agreed to a one-year, $1.07 million deal with Golden State, league sources told SI.com. SI.com

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Sam Amick: Fesenko's one-year deal with Golden State is for the rest of the Ws' cap space: approx $1.07 million, source says. Twitter

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Kyrylo Fesenko