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Knicks rookie point guard Pablo Prigioni said on Argentine radio Wednesday his preference is to remain in the NBA next season rather than return to the Spanish League and his wife is OK with it. “If I can choose, I prefer to play in the United States and stay in the NBA,’’ Prigioni said. New York Post

New York Knicks, Free Agency, Spain, Pablo Prigioni 

Prigioni’s agent, George Bass, is expected to seek a one-year deal worth about $2 million. The Knicks could include Prigioni in a sign-and-trade and receive back a trade exception. There’s a possibility San Antonio will have interest because Prigioni is close friends with fellow countryman Manu Ginobili. New York Post

New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Free Agency, Spain, Pablo Prigioni 

Andres Nocioni's contract with Laboral Kutxa will expire after this season. The Argentinean forward admitted that he will play one more year in Spain and the team should be, again, Baskonia. "I may finish my career in Argentina but for now I will play one more year in Spain" said Nocioni, as reported by Gigantes. Sportando

Spain, Andres Nocioni, Argentina 

Krzyzewski, 66, has a 62-1 record with USA Basketball, and his tenure will now be extended to coach in the 2014 FIBA World Championship in Madrid and the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo has stayed confident since the end of the 2012 Olympics that he could persuade Krzyzewski to return. He waited until the end of Duke's season in March to court Krzyzewski. In an interview on Saturday, Colangelo said he would not begin contacting other candidates until Krzyzewski said no. SI.com

Coaching, Jerry Colangelo, USA Basketball, Spain, Mike Krzyzewski, Brazil, World Championship, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro 

Julian Mozo: #NBA Pablo Prigioni: "It's not true that I want to leave New York because my wife didn't adjust to the city. She is pissed off." Twitter @JulianMozo

New York Knicks, Spain, Pablo Prigioni 

Julian Mozo: "If I can choose, I prefer to play in United States and stay in the #NBA", said Prigioni on the rumors about returning to Spain. Twitter @JulianMozo

New York Knicks, Spain, Pablo Prigioni 

According to a source, point guard Pablo Prigioni faces a tough decision on whether to stay in the NBA or return to the Spanish League next season, because his wife, Raquel, wants to return overseas. Prigioni on Saturday continued to be noncommittal on whether he wants to return to the Knicks. “I think it’s not the moment to talk about that now,’’ Prigioni said after the Game 6 playoff ouster. “It’s painful to lose. It’s painful to start the vacation now. This is about the team. Now I stay quiet.” New York Post

New York Knicks, Spain, Pablo Prigioni 

GM Glen Grunwald tried to get Prigioni to sign for two years, but he opted for the one year at the league minimum of $473,000, thinking he could get a larger wage in his second season once he proved himself. The Knicks are in a tough spot because even if they make him a qualifying offer of $900,000, they ultimately would need to use part of their $3 million mini mid-level exception to re-sign him. New York Post

New York Knicks, Spain, Pablo Prigioni 

Teams are already thinking about it. Claudio Villanueva, one of his agents, said Prigioni has offers from at least five Spanish clubs, and would only consider staying with the Knicks if offered a contract worth three times his current salary. Knicks General Manager Glen Grunwald declined to comment for this story. Bloomberg

New York Knicks, Free Agency, Spain, Glen Grunwald, Pablo Prigioni, Claudio Villanueva 

"Believe me, I know nothing about it. I just read the news, but they did not tell me anything," said Kuzmic about Spanish club Unicaja negotiating with Golden State Warriors. Avaz

Golden State Warriors, Spain, Unicaja, Ognjen Kuzmic 

Kuzmic will play the Summer League with the Warriors. He thinks "reaching an agreement now is not realistic, doing it before I go there." Avaz

Golden State Warriors, Spain, Unicaja, Ognjen Kuzmic 

George Karl: Yes, you could say that I have very beautiful memories with Real Madrid. Actually, I can tell you that I have talked with some people about the possibility of coaching again in Europe. Me and my son have also talked about a goal we want to achieve: To coach together one day. And Europe would be a great chance for us to do it. Marca.com

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Marc Mundet: Ricky Rubio to RAC1: "We knew Pau had physical problems. In this case, he'd be a little bit selfish but he's given a lot to Spain NT. We'll wait Pau for next summer". Twitter @MarcMundet78

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Pau Gasol, Ricky Rubio, Spain 

Gustavo Ayon doesn't want to stay in the NBA and he's very happy about reaching an agreement with FC Barcelona six months ago. Encestando

Milwaukee Bucks, FC Barcelona, Spain, Gustavo Ayon 

The Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio, who says his surgically repaired left knee has recovered 100 percent, will play for Spain in the European Championship in September. Wolves guard J.J. Barea, who is signed for two more years, said he probably will play with the Puerto Rican national team, which will try to qualify for the World Championship at the end of the summer. St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Olga Jimenez: San Antonio Spurs were interested in signing Andres Nocioni before the playoffs. Twitter

San Antonio Spurs, Caja Laboral, Spain, Andres Nocioni 

Claudio Villanueva, agent for Andres Nocioni, in an interview with Cadena Ser said that two weeks ago the Argentinean forward turned down an offer from the NBA. Nocioni's contract with Caja Laboral expires after this season. "Andres talked with Josean Querejeta but Caja Laboral has not made a contract extension proposal yet" said Villanueva. "Two weeks ago we got an offer from the NBA but we turned it down for respect of Baskonia" added Vilanueva saying that several European teams are interested in the player. "CSKA Moscow is among them? I cannot comment" ended Villanueva. Sportando

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Olga Jimenez: Andres Nocioni's agent: "Nocioni has offers from the NBA and Europe. We'll wait for Caja Laboral" Twitter

Caja Laboral, Spain, Andres Nocioni 

Fabio Balassiano: Brazilian Point Guard Raul Neto (lagun aro, spain) will be on NBA Draft 2013. 8,2ppg, 2,9assist & 2,5reb this season. Twitter

Draft, Spain, Raul Neto, Lagun Aro Bilbao 

FC Barcelona wants to sign a multi-year contract with Kostas Papanikolau and they have already contacted him. Papanikolau has a great offer from CSKA Moscow too. Papanikolau would like to play in the NBA, let's say in a couple of years. SER

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