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Prigioni Has No Plans To Return To Spanish League

Pablo Prigioni has no plans to return to the Spanish League.

“If I can choose, I prefer to play in the United States and stay in the NBA,’’ Prigioni said.

Prigioni will hit restricted free agency on July 1.

Prigioni is expected to seek a one-year deal worth about $2 million.

Via Marc Berman/New York Post

Gelabale Most Likely To Sign With Wolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves are the team most likely to sign Mickael Gelabale to a contract when he is allowed to leave his Spanish club Valencia.

RealGM's Shams Charania reported in December that Gelabale's agent had informed all 30 NBA teams that he was interested in signing a deal following his Jan. 30 opt-out clause.

Gelabale previously played in the NBA with the Seattle SuperSonics.

Via Marc Stein/ESPN

Univision To Televise Two Spanish League Games Per Week In United States

Univision has purchased broadcast rights to televise the ACB, Spain's top professional basketball league, in the United States.

The Spanish-language station will televise two games per week.

Via Jonathan Givony/Draft Express

Nikola Mirotic Impresses Randolph, Needs To Improve Physicality

Nikola Mirotic impressed Zach Randolph when the Memphis Grizzlies played against Real Madrid this week.

The Bulls own the draft rights to Mirotic.

"I like his game," Randolph said. "The kid can play. He has to come into his own. But that kid has a shot. I don't think he's physical enough to be in the NBA as a power forward or center as of now. But he can play small forward the way he shoots. He can move real well. I didn't see a lot of ball-handling skills, but he'll be all right."

Mirotic is expected to remain with Real Madrid for at least two more seasons.

"He can shoot," Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins said. "He knows how to play. It's about getting stronger and learning the NBA game. It's so much more aggressive and physical. Over (in Europe), guys just stay on the perimeter and shoot.

"That part will be tough for him. We went small and played Rudy Gay at power forward and he became a non-factor. If he's playing against a bigger four, he'll have more of an advantage."

Via K.C. Johnson/Chicago Tribune

Robbie Hummel To Undergo Surgery On Meniscus

Robbie Hummel has sustained a meniscus injury in his right knee while playing in Spain.

Hummel tore his ACL twice in 10 months in 2010.

Hummel signed to play in Spain this season with the approval of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Hummel will return to the United States to undergo surgery with an expected recovery time of four to six weeks.

Via Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune

William Buford To Play For Obradoiro

William Buford will play this for Obradoiro, a club in Santiago, Spain.

Buford appeared in two games this summer for the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Las Vegas summer league, averaging 6.3 minutes.

Via Columbus Dispatch

Nikola Radicevic Signs With Cajasol Sevilla

Nikola Radicevic has signed with Cajasol Sevilla.

Radicevic is an 18-year-old point guard from Serbia.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Real Madrid Offering Sergio Llull Six-Year Extension

Real Madrid has offered Sergio Llull a six-year extension with an option on a seventh year.

The Houston Rockets own the draft rights to Llull, buying them for $2.25 million from the Denver Nuggets. Llull was selected with the 34th overall pick in 2009.

Llull averaged 9.8 points, 3.8 assists and 2.0 rebounds over 24.7 minutes per game last season for Real Madrid.

Llull will turn 25 in November.

Via The Dream Shake

William Buford Agrees To One-Year Deal With Obradoiro

Williams Buford will play the 2012-13 season with Obradoiro, a club located in Spain.

Obradoiro plays in the Spanish ACB, Spain's first-tier league, which includes FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Buford appeared in two games this summer for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA summer league, averaging 6.3 minutes.

Via Eurobasket.com

Victor Sada Signs Two-Year Deal With Barcelona

Victor Sada has agreed to a new two-year deal with Barcelona.

Sada made his pro debut with Barcelona during the 03-04 season and played a few seasons with Girona before returning in 2008.

Via Euroleague.net

Spanish ACB Archives

Yi Jianlian Drawing Interest From Real Madrid

Yi Jianlian is an unrestricted free agent after spending a portion of last season with the Mavericks.

Zoran Dragic Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Unicaja Malaga

Zoran Dragic has agreed to sign a two-year deal with Unicaja Malaga.

Salah Mejri Signs With Obradoiro

Salah Mejri previously played with Antwerp.

Corey Fisher Signs With FIATC Joventut

Corey Fisher last played for the Timberwolves at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

Victor Sada Agrees To Four-Year Deal With Regal Barcelona

Victor Sada played a reserve role for Regal Barcelona last season.

Jon Scheyer In Contract Talks With Gran Canari

Jon Scheyer played last season for Maccabi Tel-Aviv.

Hummel Receives Blessing From Wolves To Sign With El Obradoiro

The Wolves are deep at the forward position heading into 12-13, which would have likely meant limited playing time for Robbie Hummel.

Batum On Navarro Hit: I Wanted To Give Him A Good Reason To Flop

Nicolas Batum swung at Juan Carlos Navarro's groin area while trying to commit an intentional foul.

FC Barcelona Signs Marko Todorovic

FC Barcelona has agreed to a two-year deal with Marko Todorovic.

Robbie Hummel Close To Deal With Obradoiro

Robbie Hummel was selected with the 58th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft after five years at Purdue.

Kobe Considering Playing One Season In Europe After NBA Career Concludes

Kobe Bryant speaks both Italian and Spanish, and lived in Italy for several years as a child where his father played professionally.

Darius Songaila Hoping For Return To NBA

Darius Songaila last played in the NBA in the 10-11 season as a member of the 76ers.

Unicaja Malaga Signs Marcus Williams

Marcus Williams will continue his pro career in Spain.

Satoransky To Remain With Cajasol Sevilla For 12-13

Tomas Satoransky has played on the Wizards' Summer League team, but is expected to remain in Europe for the 12-13 season.

Nocioni Reaches Agreement With Caja Laboral

Andres Nocioni averaged 9.7 points and 3.5 rebounds in 12 Spanish ACB games last season.

Fran Vazquez Signs Multi-Year Deal With Malaga

Fran Vazquez began his career with Unicaja Malaga before moving onto Bilbao, Gran Canaria, Girona and most recently six season with Barcelona.

Caja Laboral Extends Offer To Andres Nocioni

Andres Nocioni is reportedly leaning toward a return to the NBA.

Mirotic Wants To Be Completely Ready Before Move To Bulls

Nikola Mirotic continues to improve with Real Madrid even as eventually joining the Bulls looms over his career.

Lorbek To Receive Richest Offer In Barcelona History

Erazem Lorbek is considering coming over to the Spurs to begin his NBA career.

Ante Tomic Signs With Barcelona

Ante Tomic was drafted in 2008 by the Jazz and most recently played for Real Madrid.
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