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Anadolu Efes Istanbul made official the signing of Jordan Farmar on a three-year deal. The American point guard has played in Israel with Maccabi Tel Aviv during the NBA lockout averaging 14.1ppg, 4.7rpg and 4apg in Euroleague. Sportando

Jordan Farmar, Turkey 

Emiliano Carchia: One more detail from the offer: Fenerbahce offered to Will Bynum a 3-year deal while his contract with Pistons expires next season Twitter

Detroit Pistons, Will Bynum, Turkey 

With Efes, Farmar will be once again rejoining two-time former teammate Sasha Vujacic, with whom he played on the Lakers and on the Nets. "For me, it's great,'' Farmar said of his offer from Efes. Newark Star-Ledger

Free Agency, Jordan Farmar, Turkey 

Farmar is believed to have been offered a three-year, $10.5 million deal with Efes. The Turkish club also would provide perks, like a place to live and a car for Farmar and his wife. Farmar is planning on getting married July 28. Newark Star-Ledger

Free Agency, Jordan Farmar, Turkey 

The GM of Fenerbahce Ulker in Turkey confirmed to a local sports site that Bojan Bogdanovic, the Nets second round pick in 2011, will be staying with Fener next season. Kemal Dincer, Fenerbahce's GM, talked with Basketfaul about the personnel market of the Turkish team and noted, "Bojan Bogdanovic will stay with us next season." He also denied a report that Jordan Farmar would join Fener after his buyout from the Hawks, expected later this week. NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Turkey, Bojan Bogdanovic, Fenerbahce Ulker 

The future of Jordan Farmar could be in Europe again after his short stint with Maccabi Tel Aviv during the NBA Lockout. The PG opted in on his contract with the Nets but Farmar will be traded to the Hawks in the package for Joe Johnson when the moratorium period ends. Atlanta will waive him after July 11 and, as free agent, he is close to joining Anadolu Efes Istanbul on a 2+1, $2.5M per season deal. There are still a few details left on his contract and some bonuses that the two parts are trying to set. In the mix for Farmar there is also Fenerbahce but he seems ready to join Efes. Sportando

Atlanta Hawks, Free Agency, Jordan Farmar, Turkey, Anadolu Efes 

With just seven players committed to contracts for next season, the Nets have plenty of work to do to round out the roster for their first year in Brooklyn. One player who is unlikely to find his way onto the roster, however, is Bojan Bogdanovic, last year’s second-round pick. Though the Nets are high on his talent, contractual issues likely will keep him playing for Fenerbahce, one of Turkey’s top clubs, for at least another season. “It would be difficult,” Bogdanovic's agent, Marc Cornstein, told The Post yesterday. “I wouldn’t say 100 percent, but in all likelihood he’ll be playing in Turkey next season.” New York Post

Brooklyn Nets, Turkey, Bojan Bogdanovic 

Aandolu Efes Istanbul announced the signing of Semih Erden for the next two season with an option for a third one. Sportando

Free Agency, Semih Erden, Turkey, Efes Istanbul 

Carlos Arroyo spent the season in Turkey with Besiktas winning both Eurochallenge and TBL. The Puerto Rican PG hasn't decided yet his future. His priority is the NBA because he can be with his family who lives in Miami. But if he won't get a contract in the NBA, he will return to Turkey. "I have not decided my future yet. In Turkey I have some important proposals but on the other hand my family lives in Miami. I have to ponder my final decision" said Arroyo. "I had a great season in Turkey but I was most of the time without my family. I have to weigh all my options. I have a very good offer from Galatasaray and one from Besiktas. If I don't return to the NBA, I will be back to Turkey. Sportando

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Carlos Arroyo, Turkey 

Anadolu Efes wants Ante Tomic. Encestando

Ante Tomic, Turkey, Anadolu Efes 

Pops Mensah-Bonsu had a terrific season with Besiktas winning Eurochallenge, Turkish TBL and the National Cup. The British power forward is free agent and, according to his agency, is talking with Besiktas to re-sign and with Galatasaray. Galatasaray hired Ergin Ataman who coached Besiktas in the last season and wants him in his new club. Pops is also targeted by Russian and Italian clubs. Sportando

Free Agency, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Turkey 

Bogdan Tanjevic, who has decided to come back and coach the national team in the Qualification Round, may be missing more than just the veteran guards. There is also the possibility that 33-year-old Hedo Turkoglu may not play. There is speculation in the Turkish media that Turkoglu will not be with the team in the Qualification Round, although the country's basketball federation has not ruled him out. FIBA Europe

Orlando Magic, Turkey, Olympics, Hedo Turkoglu 

Emiliano Carchia: Hedo Turkoglu said that he didn't retire from Turkish National Team. Turkoglu wants to rest this summer and won't be part of the NT Twitter

Toronto Raptors, Hidayet Turkoglu, Turkey 

Semih Erden has rejected FC Barcelona's offer and will sign in Turkey instead. Encestando

Free Agency, Semih Erden, FC Barcelona, Turkey 

Emiliano Carchia: According to Turkish media, Mehmet Okur might return to Turkey and sign with Fenerbahce Ulker Twitter

Free Agency, Mehmet Okur, Turkey, Fenerbahce Ulker 

Can Pelister: Fenerbahce reached an agreement with Ettore Messina, who is assistant coach at Lakers now. (via @chemedya) Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Coaching, Turkey, Ettore Messina 

Nets general manager Billy King tweeted out an idyllic photo from Istanbul on Thursday afternoon, where he said he would be this week for the Euroleague Final Four, which begins Friday. About an hour later, however, Nets fans got a surprise when star point guard Deron Williams – who played for Turkish league power Besiktas in Istanbul during the lockout – tweeted out a photo of what looked to be the nearly the same view captioned “Back in Istanbul.” But the surprises don’t end there, as The Post has learned that Mikhail Prokhorov will King and Williams for CSKA Moscow’s semifinal Friday against Panathinaikos. With Williams famously set to explore free agency this summer – and with his hometown Mavericks, fresh off their four-game sweep at the hands of the Thunder, expected to be the primary challengers for his signature – the fact that he’s spending time during the offseason with both King and Prokhorov can only be seen as a good sign for the team’s chances of keeping him. New York Post

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, Mikhail Prokhorov, Deron Williams, Andrei Kirilenko, Turkey 

But King, Williams and Prokhorov will also be getting a close look at CSKA star Andrei Kirilenko, a name very familiar to NBA fans after playing 10 years for the Jazz, including together with Williams from the day the point guard was drafted until he was dealt to the Nets. While multiple sources flatly denied a report last week that said a verbal agreement between Kirilenko and the Nets was imminent, The Post did confirm that the team has monitored the versatile 6-foor-10 forward’s play this season for CSKA. In addition to Kirilenko’s obvious connection with Williams – and Kirilenko’s wife, Masha, wrote in a blog that Williams and his wife, Amy, had met with the Kirilenko’s in Istanbul – Kirilenko also has ties to Prokhorov. New York Post

Brooklyn Nets, Free Agency, Mikhail Prokhorov, Deron Williams, Andrei Kirilenko, Turkey 

Marc Stein: Source familiar w/Toronto's thinking insists Raps have NO plans to make free-agent offer to Sasha Vujacic despite reports in Turkey today Twitter

Toronto Raptors, Sasha Vujacic, Turkey 

Sasa Vujacic, in an interview with Kosarka.si, said that his desire is to return to the NBA next season. The Slovenian is now playing in Turkey with Anadolu Efes Istanbul with whom he penned a deal until the end of the season. 'I am happy and satisfied of my experience in Turkey, but my wish is to go back to the NBA next season' said Vujacic to Kosarka.si. According to the Slovenian site, Vujacic has already drawn interest from a few NBA teams. Sportando

Sasha Vujacic, Turkey