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Omri Casspi: Got the word that the kings are staying in Sac and its finally official. So happy!! #herewestay Twitter @Casspi18

Sacramento Kings, Omri Casspi 

Omri Casspi: "For Maccabi...listen, I've been a Maccabi fan since I was 13...if Maccabi contacts me, of course I will be attentive to them and I'll talk to them. But I'm just not in that place in my career right now in terms of where I want to be. I'm not going back to Europe and I've said that no amount of money will bring me back. The only thing that would bring me back to Europe is if I don't receive any offers in the NBA. But I think there are teams that like me and want me. I don't want to say 'I'm staying [in the NBA] for sure' and then not receive any offers. My goal is to stay in the NBA on a winning team and compete for a championship." Walla Sport

Cleveland Cavaliers, Free Agency, Omri Casspi 

Omri Casspi: Explosions at the Boston Marathon? These images are frighteningly familiar. Praying for all the runners and spectators. Twitter @Casspi18

Omri Casspi, Boston 

Casspi, who is extremely active in a number of Jewish community groups here and across the country, is in the last year of his contract, and the Cavs would have to make him a qualifying offer of $3.3 million to retain him, which seems unlikely. Casspi said he has no idea whether he'll be back next season -- and he's not worrying about it. "One thing I learned is to not think about the future too much,'' he said. "Take it one day at a time, one game at a time, play hard when you get the opportunity on both ends of the floor. That's what I'm trying to do. Whatever happens happens. I'll be really happy to be back. If not I'll find my way through the league. I'm happy that there's a lot of teams interested. Everything happens for a reason.'' Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Cavaliers, Omri Casspi 

Casspi, who is extremely active in a number of Jewish community groups here and across the country, is in the last year of his contract, and the Cavs would have to make him a qualifying offer of $3.3 million to retain him, which seems unlikely. Casspi said he has no idea whether he'll be back next season -- and he's not worrying about it. "One thing I learned is to not think about the future too much,'' he said. "Take it one day at a time, one game at a time, play hard when you get the opportunity on both ends of the floor. That's what I'm trying to do. Whatever happens happens. I'll be really happy to be back. If not I'll find my way through the league. I'm happy that there's a lot of teams interested. Everything happens for a reason.'' Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Cavaliers, Omri Casspi 

What do you expect to happen with Cavs forward Omri Casspi? Marc Stein: Omri will be in the NBA with a new team next season. He'll be a free agent in July, so he'll have the chance to choose his destination for the first time in his NBA career. I've believed from the beginning that he'd flourish in the NBA as a role player with a playoff team if he wound up in the right situation. My suspicion is that he'll join a contender and be far more effective as a glue guy with a good team than we've seen in Cleveland, which has never been a good fit for him. The Cavs' emphasis these past two seasons has been collecting assets for future moves, not necessarily what's happening on the court in the present. He's just got to tune out the naysayers and pick the right team in free agency. And then you'll see a different Omri. Haaretz

Cleveland Cavaliers, Free Agency, Omri Casspi 

Jonathan Feigen: Omri Casspi checks in. Rockets would have been interested if he had been bought out, but had Aaron Brooks higher on their list, anyway. Twitter @Jonathan_Feigen

Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Omri Casspi, Aaron Brooks 

Marc J. Spears: Cavaliers G-F Omri Casspi (appendectomy) has been cleared to play and will be dressed and active for tonight’s game against Washington. Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo

Cleveland Cavaliers, Injuries, Omri Casspi 

Marc Stein: Houston's decision to pursue freshly bought out Aaron Brooks nixed Rockets as potential landing spot for Omri Casspi, who thus stays w/Cavs Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Free Agency, Omri Casspi, Aaron Brooks 

Marc Stein: Cavs and Omri Casspi indeed engaged in buyout talks, I'm told, with deal to part ways possible before March 1 deadline (which is Friday) Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Cleveland Cavaliers, Omri Casspi 

Marc Stein: Any player waived by March 1 becomes eligible to play in playoffs for another team as long as he signs w/new team by end of regular season. Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Cleveland Cavaliers, Omri Casspi 

Marc Stein: Rockets are a legit & confirmed suitor for Omri Casspi, who is recovering from emergency surgery last weekend to take out his appendix Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Omri Casspi 

Marc Stein: Playoff eligibility deadline officially 11:59 PM Friday night. So long as waivers requested by 11:59 ET, player is eligible for playoffs Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Cleveland Cavaliers, Omri Casspi 

Tom Withers: #Cavs say F Omri Casspi returned to Cleveland today after having his appendix removed in Orlando. No timetable on when he plays next. Twitter @twithersAP

Cleveland Cavaliers, Injuries, Omri Casspi 

Omri Casspi missed his second straight game after having his appendix taken out on Friday night at an Orlando hospital. After the team's morning shootaround, Casspi began feeling ill and then was taken to the hospital before the game with acute pain. Trainer Max Benton was with him in Orlando and will accompany him back to Cleveland this morning. In addition, Daniel Gibson missed his second straight game to tend to a personal issue. Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Cavaliers, Injuries, Omri Casspi 

Cavaliers forward Omri Casspi remains hospitalized in Florida after surgery to remove his appendix. ESPN.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, Injuries, Omri Casspi 

David 'Dubi' Pick: ICYMI: Cavs F Omri Casspi suffered excruciating pain & was rushed to Orlando hospital to have an appendectomy. Will rejoin team w/i 48 hours Twitter @IAmDPick

Cleveland Cavaliers, Injuries, Omri Casspi 

Marc J. Spears: Cavaliers forward Omri Casspi was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center this afternoon for evaluation of acute abdominal pain. Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo

Cleveland Cavaliers, Injuries, Omri Casspi 

Omri Casspi wants to have a buyout within 2-3 days and join either Memphis or Houston. He won't take a buyout if he doesn't have a deal in place. Walla Sport

Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, Omri Casspi 

Jason Lloyd: #Cavs made offer to Sac to remove pick protections from Hickson/Casspi trade, league source said. Deal died with Sac/Hou trade last night Twitter @JasonLloydABJ

Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers, Trade, JJ Hickson, Omri Casspi