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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

Denver Nuggets, George Karl, Coaching, Real Madrid, Euroleague, Spain 

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

Minnesota Timberwolves, Ricky Rubio, Puerto Rico, Spain, World Championship, Jose Juan Barea, Eurobasket 

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

Free Agency, Caja Laboral, Spain, Andres Nocioni, CSKA Moscow 

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

FC Barcelona, Spain, Russia, CSKA Moscow, Kostas Papanikolaou 

On August 4 2009, the day in which FC Bacelona made an offer to Joventut Badalona for Ricky Rubio, detectives from Metodo 3 agency spied on Rubio's family. During those weeks, Rubio was deciding whether to stay in Barcelona, go to another Spanish club like Real Madrid or Unicaja or jump to the NBA. El Periodico

Minnesota Timberwolves, Ricky Rubio, FC Barcelona, Spain 

"We checked Mr. Rubio was at his home and we checked both the front door and the parking and common areas," said the detective. El Periodico

Minnesota Timberwolves, Ricky Rubio, FC Barcelona, Spain 

Leading the competition in blocks while averaging just 20 minutes per game, Mejri is drawing attention from top Euroleague clubs such as Real Madrid and some NBA squads too. An Eastern Conference executive already considers him "a legit backup center in the NBA." HoopsHype

Real Madrid, Spain, Salah Mejri 

NBA teams interested in Mejri will have to compete with Euro teams for his services, though. Agent Bouna Ndiaye told HoopsHype they will test the Spanish and European market first - with Real Madrid reportedly in the lead now - and will only look at NBA options second. "I would be happy playing here with a Euroleague or Eurocup team too," Mejri said. "But the NBA... That would be a dream." HoopsHype

Real Madrid, Spain, Salah Mejri, Bouna Ndiaye 

Pau Gasol has told to some people he will rest this summer and won't play the European Championship with the Spanish national team. Encestando

Los Angeles Lakers, Pau Gasol, FIBA, Spain, Eurobasket 

Pau Gasol: When the season ends we will see if playing with the Spanish national team is good or bad for me. ABC.es

Los Angeles Lakers, Pau Gasol, Spain, Eurobasket 

Emiliano Carchia: As per @David 'Dubi' Pick KC Rivers plans to participate in upcoming NBA Summer League & receiving interest from Madrid, despite contract with Khimki Twitter @SportandoBasket

Summer League, Real Madrid, Spain, Khimki Moscow, KC Rivers 

Ricky Rubio is convinced he will have no problem playing with the Spanish National Team at the Eurobasket this summer. "If the knee is OK and there is nothing else, I think it will be a good thing and it's always an honor to play with the National Team." Marca.com

Minnesota Timberwolves, Ricky Rubio, Spain, Eurobasket 

"Gotta say that I think LeBron's job is probably a little harder," Nowitzki said. "Messi can hide sometimes and only needs one genius touch to look good. LeBron can never hide. Eyes are always on him. But he's just such a better athlete than anyone we've ever seen. He just makes the game look easy." ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, LeBron James, Dirk Nowitzki, FC Barcelona, Spain, Lionel Messi 

There are natural goal-scoring strikers and Stockton-esque midfield setup men all over the world soccer map, but no one has ever combined those two talents like Messi. Not even Maradona. Which is why a certain Mr. Bryant, self-avowed Barcelona fanatic, chimed in to say that Messi actually has more in common with The Great One than basketball's Chosen One. "Messi," Kobe told ESPN.com this week, "is more (Wayne) Gretzky." ESPN.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, FC Barcelona, Spain, NHL, Lionel Messi, Wayne Gretzky