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Jose Manuel Calderon: My condolences to Florentino Pérez ,Real Madrid president, and his entire family. Big Hug. Really sorry. Twitter

Toronto Raptors, Jose Manuel Calderon, Real Madrid, Florentino Perez 

(Bulls draftee) Nikola Mirotic will be out for at least 10 days due to an ankle sprain. He will miss the quarter finals of the Liga Endesa Playoffs. Marca.com

Chicago Bulls, Real Madrid, Nikola Mirotic 

Rudy Fernandez: Reading the news today, I just want to say that I haven't decided yet... Thanks everybody!! Did you like @el_hormiguero? Twitter

Free Agency, Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Spain 

Rudy Fernandez will play with Real Madrid next season. Marca.com

Denver Nuggets, Free Agency, Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Spain 

Rudy Fernandez: "If I return to Europe, I will play with Real Madrid, as everybody knows. But it's also true that this year I've been very happy in the NBA, with George Karl's system, and we'll see if the Nuggets make a good offer to me or not." TuBasket.com

Denver Nuggets, Free Agency, Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Spain 

Will Rudy be ready to play the Olympics? Joaquin Juan: "Right now everything's OK. We have to make sure he has a full recovery, that everything's perfect and then we will see how it goes." TuBasket.com

Denver Nuggets, Free Agency, Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Spain, Olympics 

Sam: The issue with Mirotic’s contract is for three years he is slotted as a low No. 1 pick, which means he can earn a maximum of $1 million. He has a buyout in his contract of supposedly several million dollars, of which the Bulls can contribute $300,000 or $500,000. Plus he makes several million dollars a season. So to come to the NBA anytime before the 2014-15 season could cost him up to $3 million to $5 million a year out of his pocket. Why exactly would he do that? He wouldn’t, of course. After the 2013-14 seasons, the rules change and the Bulls can pay him more and then you can begin talking about him. The NBA won’t see him until at least then. NBA.com

Chicago Bulls, Real Madrid, Spain, Nikola Mirotic 

Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars has been in Spain watching 2011 second-round pick Kyle Singler. Singler, a forward from Duke selected by the Pistons with the 33rd overall pick, scored just three points in 10 minutes for Real Madrid in an 86-83 loss to Regal Barcelona on Thursday. He rebounded Sunday by scoring eight points on 3-for-6 shooting with two free throws in 21 minutes in a 95- 82 victory over FIATC Joventut. Singler has averaged 8.1 points and 4.3 rebounds in eight games for Real Madrid in the Euroleague and 7.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in 24 games for Real Madrid in the Spanish League. Real Madrid next plays May 17 against Cajasol in the Spanish League quarterfinals. Detroit Free Press

Detroit Pistons, Real Madrid, Joe Dumars, Spain, Kyle Singler 

Dot (Oakland Twp., Mich.): What’s the deal with Kyle Singler? Is he still a part of the team and, if so, will he come back next season? Langlois: The Pistons still own Singler’s NBA draft rights. The expectation is that he will be a part of the team’s summer league entry in Orlando this July. After that, it’s a matter of negotiating a contract for him. It appears Singler is very much open to playi NBA.com

Detroit Pistons, Real Madrid, Spain, Kyle Singler 

International scout Ivica Dukan has a longstanding relationship with Real Madrid officials, so the Bulls have been closely monitoring Mirotic's progress. Though Mirotic's contract includes a buyout of roughly 2 million euros, the Bulls sounded confident they eventually would land him when they acquired his rights. "In our speaking with him, his desire and dream is to play in the NBA at some point," general manager said in June. Forman called Mirotic a 6-foot-10 power forward with "a great offensive package" in June. Mirotic has an outside shot at making the Spanish Olympic team despite his youth. Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Real Madrid, Nikola Mirotic 

The Euroleague Rising Star Trophy has a repeat winner for the first time! Real Madrid forward Nikola Mirotic, whose breakout a year ago earned him the vote of Turkish Airlines Euroleague head coaches, is the Rising Star Trophy winner once again after dramatically improving his output this season. If last season Mirotic rose from a prospect to an important contributor for Los Blancos, this season he took the next step as a full-time starter and bona fide star. It was a season full of firsts for the 21-year-old forward. After just 10 weeks, Mirotic had notched his first Euroleague double-double, his first weekly bwin MVP honor and his first bwin MVP of the month award, for December. Despite being its youngest regular player, Mirotic led Madrid in performance index rating, 14.6 per game, and ranked among the team's top three in scoring, shooting percentage from all ranges, rebounding, steals and fouls drawn. Moreover, he was the Euroleague's single best free throw shooter, making 56 of 61 tries for a 91.8% accuracy rate, while ranking ninth overall in performance index rating. Euroleague.net

Chicago Bulls, Real Madrid, Euroleague, Nikola Mirotic 

Rockets' scouting director Arturas Karnisovas was in Madrid a couple of weeks ago to try to convince Sergio Llull reconsider his stance about going to the States. TuBasket.com

Houston Rockets, Real Madrid, Sergio Llull 

Real Madrid officials are already thinking about offering Llull a contract extension this summer. TuBasket.com

Draft, Real Madrid, Houston 

FC Barcelona and Real Madrid have ruled out signing Sofoklis Schortsanitis. Encestando

Real Madrid, Sofoklis Schortsanitis, FC Barcelona 

Rudy Fernandez: "If I can get a good contract in the United States, I would like to stay here." SER

Denver Nuggets, Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Spain 

Sergio Llull is under contract for two more years but he has been always interested in trying to jump to the NBA (...) The Rockets know that and they are going to make him an offer, we have learned. Encestando

Houston Rockets, Real Madrid, Sergio Llull, Spain 

Emiliano Carchia: Pablo Laso, via AS, said that Jeremy Lin was offered to Real Madrid during lockout. Reminder: Lin was very very close to signing with Teramo Twitter

New York Knicks, Real Madrid, Lockout, Spain, Jeremy Lin 

What's going to happen with you next season? Kyle Singler: I have not decided. I have not made up my mind yet. I can stay for another year or I can go back. I really don't know. I'm not leaning one way or the other. I'm concentrated and focused on playing here right now and winning basketball games. What would be a successful year for you with Real Madrid? KS: Just being a solid defender. Scoring when I get the opportunity. Mainly just helping my team win. I've always been the type of player that puts the team first. If we win championships, I'll be happy regardless. HoopsHype

Detroit Pistons, Real Madrid, Kyle Singler 

Rudy Fernandez: "Now I'm focused on Denver. I'm very happy. For what I see and my agent tells me, Denver is very interested in re-signing me." Marca.com

Denver Nuggets, Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid 

Rudy Fernandez: Right now I think about the present and I have to enjoy being in the NBA, enjoy the present playing in Denver. There's no chance of playing with Real Madrid this season. Marca.com

Denver Nuggets, Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid