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The Mavericks still have one roster spot open and are exploring the feasibility of filling it with the best free-agent big man still available: Kyrylo Fesenko. Sources close to the situation told ESPN.com on Saturday that the Mavericks, even after signing local high school product Sean Williams as a third center earlier this week, have extended a one-year offer to Fesenko. ESPN.com

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Sources say that the Raptors, with a full 15 players on their roster, are exploring avenues to create an open spot for Fesenko, who turned 25 on Saturday. ESPN.com

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Marc Stein: Hearing that Toronto has joined bidding for free-agent center Kyrylo Fesenko. Raps join Heat and Warriors at front of the line for Jazz ex Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: Ex-#UtahJazz center Kyrylo Fesenko drawing interest from Heat, Warriors, Pistons, Clippers, source says. Twitter

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Marc Stein: Rockets' signing of Dalembert takes them out of Kyrylo Fesenko bidding, but hearing Heat and Warriors still pursuing Ukranian free-agent C Twitter

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Can Pelister: Fesenko offered to Besiktas via his agent. According to @SoloBasketbol Twitter

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Former Utah center and UFA Kyrylo Fesenko is making progress while recovering from an offseason knee injury. "Simple procedure and he is feeling good," said Stu Lash, Fesenko's agent. A timetable has not been set for Fesenko's return, but he is expected to be ready when the 2011-12 season begins. Salt Lake Tribune

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Jazz center Kyrylo Fesenko — playing for Mike Fratello’s Ukrainian team at EuroBasket — was trying to body up D.J. Mbenga on the low block when his knee buckled and he fell to the ground in pain. (Follow this link to the video, if you want to see it.) It wasn’t a dirty play, just one of those things, but Fesenko went straight to the ground. Jazz blog SLC Dunk tweets it is a torn ligament and he will be out two months, we’re trying to get another report to confirm this (a report where we don’t need Google translate). This likely would involve surgery, but again we’re trying to find some more details. Fesenko was averaging just under 10 minutes a game for the Ukraine, giving them 5 points and 2 boards a game. NBCSports.com

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Center Kyrylo Fesenko is reportedly close to signing a contract with professional Ukrainian team Dnipro. But Fesenko's agent, Stu Lash, said Monday that he is unaware of the deal. On the surface, the move would make sense for Fesenko. The 24-year-old is a native of the Ukraine, will compete in the 2011 EuroBasket tournament for his home country and still has personal ties to the region. Fesenko was recently linked to Spanish club Baskonia, though, and he has been pursued by other international teams in the past. Fesenko is also expected to receive attention from NBA teams once the lockout ends and free agency begins. Salt Lake Tribune

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Dnipro announced via official website that the team is in talks with Kyrylo Fesenko for the coming season and an agreement may be reached soon. The Ukrainian big man spent the last four years in NBA with Utah Jazz and is now free agent. Sportando

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Caja Laboral would have ruled out signing Fesenko, NBA free agent who last played with the Utah Jazz. El Correo

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Center Kyrylo Fesenko is considering offers to play overseas next season. A move is not imminent, though, and Fesenko has received interest from European teams in the past. It was reported Monday that Spanish club Baskonia is pursuing Fesenko. The 7-foot-1, 280-pound Fesenko averaged 2 points, 2 rebounds and 8.6 minutes last season in 53 games for the Jazz. He will become an unrestricted free agent once the NBA lockout ends and players are allowed to sign with new teams. Salt Lake Tribune

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Fesenko is expected to receive interest from several NBA teams once free agency starts. He is a young, affordable reserve big man who has yet to reach his ceiling, and would likely benefit from a change of scenery. It is unlikely that Utah resigns Fesenko unless the Jazz free up space in a crowded frontline. Al Jefferson, Enes Kanter and Mehmet Okur are set to compete for minutes at center, while Paul Millsap, Derrick Favors and Jeremy Evans control the depth chart at power forward. Salt Lake Tribune

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Baskonia is once again trying to sign Ukrainian center Kyrylo Fesenko. TuBasket.com

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Increased salary-cap restrictions also could make Dallas' Tyson Chandler, who will be an unrestricted free agent, available. The Rockets had a deal in place to get Chandler last summer. Though that fell through, it does indicate the Rockets' interest. They also had talked with Utah reserve Kyrylo Fesenko, who returned to the Jazz but will be an unrestricted free agent. Sacramento's Samuel Dalembert will be a free agent also able to bring needed size and defensive presence inside. Houston Chronicle

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(Fesenko) will leave for Ukraine, his native country, today and plans on playing for the national team beginning in late June after rehabbing broken thumb. Deseret News

Utah Jazz, Kyrylo Fesenko, Ukraine 

Though out with a broken thumb, Fesenko hopes to be back with Utah next season. "Definitely. I've been here for four years. I know the system. Everything works good for me," Fesenko said about his desire to return to the only NBA franchise he has played for. "Yeah. That's definitely an option. That's probably the most preferred option, but we'll see. It's the offseason. It's the lockout. You never know what's going to happen next year." Deseret News

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Fesenko, 24, acknowledged that this could be the end of his run with Utah, and he’s disappointed to finish the season with an injury. “It is frustrating. But it is professional basketball,” Fesenko said. “Probably this is my catchphrase, but you never know what going to happen tomorrow.” Salt Lake Tribune

Utah Jazz, Kyrylo Fesenko 

Fesenko said the team doctor told him he will be unable to play basketball for about four weeks, which obviously rules him out for the Jazz's final three games. "It is frustrating," Fesenko said. "But it's professional basketball. Probably this is my catch phrase, but you never know what's going to happen tomorrow. You might start tomorrow. Or you might get pretty bad injury." Deseret News

Utah Jazz, Kyrylo Fesenko, Injuries 

Jazz center Kyrylo Fesenko has a fractured right thumb, the Salt Lake Tribune has learned. He will miss the remainder of the season as a result of the injury, and will be unable to play basketball for at least a month. Salt Lake Tribune

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