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Manu Ginobili: Happy 40th birthday to my good friend @Michael Finley. Great player, teammate and person! (One day late). Twitter @manuginobili

San Antonio Spurs, Manu Ginobili, Michael Finley 

Michael Finley is trying to comeback in the NBA. The experienced player talked to Basketusa about his return to the court admitting that Tony Parker offered him to play in France for ASVEL Villeurbanne. "At the beginning of the season, the Dallas Mavericks offered me a spot at the training camp but I got injured. Other teams are interested in me, I am just waiting for one of them to make the right offer to me. I have spoken with Tony Parker and he offered me the chance to play for his team in France. But my family and my children are in Dallas. I may go for a month, if it is ok for him. I had no offer yet to play but my agent is in contact with 5-10 teams. I cannot reveal the names, I can just say that 5 of them are qualified for the playoffs at the moment. I hope to return to the NBA as a player. But I won't have the chance, I'd like to stay in the NBA as GM or to work for a franchise". Sportando

Free Agency, Michael Finley 

Darren Wolfson: Michael Finley is another guy who wants in with the #Twolves. Heck, a lot of guys do with the open roster spot. Very little shot on Finley. Twitter @DarrenWolfson

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Michael Finley 

Darren Wolfson: I'm told the #Twolves took a call from the Michael Finley camp (he wants back in the #NBA), but said no thanks. Reason #1: at roster limit. Twitter @DarrenWolfson

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Michael Finley 

Former NBA All-Star Michael Finley is putting his front-office career on hold in hopes of extending his playing career, according to sources with knowledge of his plans. Sources told ESPN that Finley, after participating in NBA pickup games all summer, continues to work out vigorously in pursuit of a contract that would give him one more run as an NBA player before shifting his focus to front-office work. ESPN.com

Free Agency, Michael Finley 

Finley then continued to work under Nelson through the offseason, but also never stopped training to keep alive his comeback bid. After Nelson publicly acknowledged for the first time in August that both Finley and former teammate Eduardo Najera were working as special assistants to the GM, sources say the Mavericks invited Finley to training camp as a player on a non-guaranteed contract before a minor calf injury scuttled that plan. ESPN.com

Free Agency, Michael Finley 

Earl K. Sneed: To anyone that spoke with Fin, it was clear he was conflicted about still wanting to play. Hope it works out. Twitter @EKS_MavsNBA

Free Agency, Michael Finley 

Marc Stein: Team president Donnie Nelson confirms at press conference that Najera will also join Michael Finley as new members of Mavs' front office Twitter

Dallas Mavericks, Donnie Nelson, Michael Finley, Eduardo Najera 

Dwain Price: "Eddie will be assisting me on all major decisions with the Mavericks.'' -- Mavs GM Donnie Nelson on Eduardo Najera Twitter

Dallas Mavericks, Donnie Nelson, Michael Finley, Eduardo Najera 

Attack Athletics continues to operate under the control of a receiver. The bankruptcy filing listed Jordan as among the business’ largest creditors, saying the former Chicago Bulls star is owed $1.5 million. Another creditor listed is former NBA player Michael Finley, who guaranteed a $2 million loan. Chicago Sun-Times

Charlotte Bobcats, Michael Jordan, Michael Finley, Tim Grover 

Michael Dugat: Also, Cuban called Michael Finley "kind of an assistant-assistant general manager." So, mystery position solved? Twitter

Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, Michael Finley, Owners 

Dwain Price: Michael Finley has been hired by the Mavs in a position that hasn't officially been announced. Finley played for the Mavs from 1996-2005. Twitter

Dallas Mavericks, Michael Finley 

However, acccording to sources close to MLSE, Grunwald did investigate trading Carter for Nash, but not until late in the 2003-04 season. At a presentation to the MLSE board, Grunwald recommended trading Carter for Nash and another player, possibly Michael Finley. SportsNet

Trade, Steve Nash, Michael Finley, Toronto Ratpors 

This week, the Suns worked out a number of shooting guards and small forwards including Jermaine Taylor, Michael Finley and Al Thornton among others. Yesterday, the Clippers held a workout of their own that was attended by Taylor, Finley and Bobby Simmons. Both teams will continue to evaluate players and weigh their options in the coming weeks. HoopsWorld

Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Free Agency, Michael Finley, Al Thornton, Bobby Simmons, Jermaine Taylor 

Former face of the franchise Michael Finley sparked a bit of a stir himself sitting in a baseline seat next to longtime Mavs courtside fixture Neil Hawks for Dallas’ 98-89 victory over Steve Nash’s Phoenix Suns. Catching a Dirk vs. Nash duel, though, is not the only reason Finley’s in town this week. The 38-year-old has worked out for the past two days with newly signed Mavs forward Yi Jianlian under the watchful eye of Texas Legends coach Del Harris, as Finley continues his comeback after a year away from the game. ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Free Agency, D-League, Michael Finley 

Yi’s time in Dallas will begin with a rehabilitation stint under Harris with the D-League’s Legends so China’s top player -- as he’s known in the wake of Yao Ming’s retirement -- can ease into his return from a knee injury sustained during the lockout while playing in a league game back home. But team sources say that the Legends are also trying to convince Finley to play a few games for them to show NBA teams that he’s fully shaken the ankle problems that restricted the two-time All-Star to a limited role with the Boston Celtics in the 2010 playoffs. ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Free Agency, D-League, Michael Finley 

Finley, according to sources, is determined to land one last NBA job but is still weighing whether he wants to go the D-League route. If he does decide to submit his name into the D-League player pool, Finley is not guaranteed to land with the Legends, since they would not be at the front of the line to claim him. But it’s believed that Finley would eventually land in Frisco because his agent (Henry Thomas) would presumably inform teams ahead of the Legends in the waiver process that Finley is only willing to play in the D-League if he winds up with the team just 25 miles up the road from the American Airlines Center. ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Free Agency, D-League, Michael Finley 

Finley, in an interview last week with HoopsHype.com, said, "When I went to Boston, my ankle wasn't 100 percent. So after that season, I got my ankle worked on. I've been working hard to get that at 100 percent. I feel a lot better than during my time in Boston. "With the lockout and the shortened season, I wouldn't be surprised if there's more injuries than usual since there's been not much of a training camp. I'm just working hard to be in shape and prepared in case an NBA team calls me." ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Free Agency, D-League, Michael Finley 

Following up on the tweet, Finley told HoopsHype Friday that’s he’s feeling healthy now and ready to return to pro basketball - in the NBA or elsewhere. The 6-foot-7 last saw action during the Celtics’ Finals run one year and a half ago. Limited by ankle problems, he was little more than a bit player for the eventual NBA runner-up. HoopsHype

Free Agency, Michael Finley 

“I got offers from the D-League before (Ricky Davis or Greg Ostertag) ever thought about playing in the D-League,” Finley said. “My thing is, I want to play basketball, I would enjoy playing in the D-League, but at the same time I don’t want to take an opportunity away from a young guy to get exposure. I’m still thinking about it. If the right situation comes, where I could be something like a player-coach, maybe I would take that opportunity.” HoopsHype

Free Agency, D-League, Michael Finley, Greg Ostertag, Ricky Davis