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Jason Kapono is close to penning a deal with Panathinaikos, according to Gazzetta.gr. The sharpshooter is in advanced talkts with PAO and might finalize the deal very soon. Sportando

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On the eve of the second half of the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Regular Season, Panathinaikos Athens added depth to its backcourt with the addition of point guard Marcus Banks through the end of the campaign. TalkBasket

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Niki Bakouli: Marcus Banks (guard, 30 years old) agreed with @paobcgr and will be the new player of Greens! Twitter @Eurohoopsnet

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Kostas Xydias: According to Prasini (owned by PAO BC boss) Panathinaikos is interested in Rasual Butler and Marcus Banks Twitter

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Panathinaikos is in talks with Jason Kapono. sport-fm.gr

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Marc J. Spears: NBA free agent forward Kenyon Martin turns down offer from Greece Panthianakos in hope of finding an NBA one, source tells Yahoo! Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo

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Marc J. Spears: Conversations continue with NBA teams for forward Kenyon Martin, but nothing is imminent, source tells Y! Sports. Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo

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Panathinaikos has decided to move in a different direction not only by replacing Hilton Armstrong, but also by signing a power forward who could play also as a “3”. A player who fits this profile and is being examined by coach Argiris Pedoulakis is Dajuan Summers. EuroHoops.net

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Olympiacos announced the signing of Josh Powell for the season. The player will replace Joey Dorsey. Powell, who won the NBA with the Lakers, was recently cut by the Spurs at the training camp. Sportando

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Joey Dorsey decided to leave Olympiacos after less than a season. The American big man won both Euroleague and Greek A1 with Reds last year. Dorsey wrote on Facebook after the home loss against Zalgiris Kaunas that he has an offer from the NBA and he will talk with the staff to decide about his future. But, as reported by David Pick, the decision was already made. Dorsey will return to the NBA leaving Olympiacos who agreed to release him. Sportando

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David 'Dubi' Pick: Friday #Euroleague rumble: Whispers from Olympiacos insiders hint the team has agreed to release Euroleague-winning C Joey Dorsey. Twitter @IAmDPick

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Had you not answered, you think that now you would have had at least an invitation to take part in a training camp with an NBA team; Joey Dorsey: “It would not be just an invitation, it would be a contract. I had a contract for the Boston Celtics and for the New Orleans Hornets. It was just, I don’t know man, my feeling here it was just crazy last year. I fell in love with the team., I fell in love with the city of Athens and the fans here are so passionate about basketball. I just wanted to work more on my game. I think these were the biggest factors”. EuroHoops.net

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You think that with your defensive abilities, you would fit well into the defensive style of coach Williams in New Orleans? Joey Dorsey: “Yes, that was one of the things that we talked about. With Anthony Davis being the No1 pick and bringing him in, I was gonna be that guy. That defender that would protect the paint”. EuroHoops.net

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Jerry Zgoda: Anthony Tolliver says he has no plans to play in Greece but says it's an option as talks with NBA teams, including Wolves, continue Twitter

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According to Eurohoops.net sources, Armstrong will be paid 450.000 US dollars net and PAO, as it is customary in Europe, will take care of the taxes, meaning that the final cost of his contract will be almost the double. Players like Lou Amundson and Anthony Tolliver, who were also on the radar of the team, wanted an annual salary of one million dollars net. EuroHoops.net

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Hilon Armstrong: Good Morning everyone. Just wanted to share some good news. I will be plays for Panathinaikos, a Great team in Greece! Twitter

Hilton Armstrong, Panathinaikos, Greece 

Panathinaikos is on the market looking for a player. The last name circulated around the Greens is Hilton Armstrong. The American big man spent in 2011-12 his first season overseas with ASVEL averaging 10.2ppg and 5.5rpg in Eurocup and 11.1ppg and 7.2rpg in Pro A. Sportando

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Niki Bakouli: It was a long shot, but now according to sources close to @paobcgr there isn't any chance for Kenyon Martin to play for the Greens Twitter

Free Agency, Kenyon Martin, Greece 

David 'Dubi' Pick: Joey Dorsey: "3 #NBA teams offered me 1-year deals but I felt Olympiakos was a good decision & I went with my heart." via @Niki Bakouli Twitter

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Agent Larry Fox confirmed a SportDay report that said Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos is very interested in his client Anthony Tolliver, but insisted the focus remains on getting a deal done in the NBA for the 6-foot-8 forward. "Panathinaikos has definitely expressed strong interest and their coaching staff loves Anthony (Tolliver)," Fox told HoopsHype. "While Anthony is flattered by their interest and the potential economics behind it, we are currently in discussions with several NBA teams. While we won't rule out Greece, the interest level from the NBA remains strong and we are continuing to pursue those options." HoopsHype

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