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Thunder draftee Tibor Pleiss: I'm in touch with GM Sam Presti and, more often, with scout Johnny Rogers. They watch every game I play and they're very happy with me. I have three more years on my contract in Vitoria and I will play with Laboral Kutxa next season, at least. Gigantes del Basket

Oklahoma City Thunder, Sam Presti, Tibor Pleiss, Johnny Rogers 

"I still want to go to the NBA. For me now, the best solution is to develop step-by-step. Now I will have the chance to play in the best European league and I looking to improve my skills. It is true that I have an NBA buyout for a fixed amount of money" said Pleiss. "The relationship with the Thunder who own my NBA right is great. We will be close and exchange info" added Pleiss who won't be playing the NBA Summer League as expected. Sportando

Oklahoma City Thunder, Caja Laboral, Tibor Pleiss, Transactions 

(Caja Laboral) is interested in Tibor Pleiss, one of the most attractive players in European basketball, a player that has the doors of the NBA open at age 22. Noticias de Alava

Oklahoma City Thunder, Caja Laboral, Tibor Pleiss, Transactions 

Emiliano Carchia: OFFICIAL: Caja Laboral announced the signings of Fabien Causeur and Tibor Pleiss to a four-year deal Twitter

Caja Laboral, Spain, Tibor Pleiss 

The young player, who will turn 23 next November, is confident that he will earn a spot with the current NBA runner-up team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the franchise that owns his rights. In any case, Pleiss wouldn't have any problem finding a place on elite European basketball teams. Caja Laboral, though, is not the only ACB team that has shown interest in his situation. Noticias de Alava

Oklahoma City Thunder, Caja Laboral, Tibor Pleiss, Transactions 

Tibor Pleiss will play the NBA Summer League in Orlando with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The German big man won the national title with Brose Baskets Bamberg and left the team right after the victory trying to get a contract in the NBA. Thunder own his rights in America. Pleiss averaged 10.1ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.4bpg in Bundesliga and 6.5ppg and 5.3rpg in Euroleague with the German team. Sportando

Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Summer League, Tibor Pleiss 

According to Sport1, Tibor Pleiss is considering the possibility of joining the Thunder this year. The article is in German, but thanks to the translation abilities of Jolly Roger, we can view this article in the grand language known as English. Welcome to Loud City

Oklahoma City Thunder, Free Agency, Tibor Pleiss 

The Beko Super-Cup was also the opportunity for spox.com to go through a long interview with Tibor Pleiss on his current situation, future and the NBA. It was once again astonishing to see how the Oklahoma Thunder drafted player does not follow international and NBA Basketball. Here are some extracts of the interview that can be read in total in German here. "For the NBA Draft day in New York, I was not nervous at all, and this because of a simple reason: I did not know anyone of all those College players; also this guy called Wall, I have never heard of him before. The only one I spoke with a bit was Kevin Seraphin from France. I was only nervous because of the things going on around the ceremony. Knowing that millions of people in front of their TV can watch me when I eventually fall down walking up the stairs. Additionally, it was extremely cold and I was freezing. I did not really feel well in the Madison Square Garden." EuropeanProspects.com

Tibor Pleiss 

Tibor Pleiss: For the NBA Draft day in New York, I was not nervous at all, and this because of a simple reason: I did not know anyone of all those College players; also this guy called Wall, I have never heard of him before. The only one I spoke with a bit was Kevin Seraphin from France. I was only nervous because of the things going on around the ceremony. Knowing that millions of people in front of their TV can watch me when I eventually fall down walking up the stairs. Additionally, it was extremely cold and I was freezing. I did not really feel well in the Madison Square Garden. EuropeanProspects.com

Tibor Pleiss 

"In general, I am not really interested in International or NBA Basketball. Most of the players I play against during this tournament or the World Championship, I have never heard of. For example, when we played Serbia last summer as a preparation game for the Eurobasket, it was the first time I saw Nenad Krstic play. My ignorance may sound strange to others, but it has the advantage that I go unbiased into the games and take every opponent serious." EuropeanProspects.com

Tibor Pleiss