Rudy Fernandez spoke candidly about his strong desire to leave the NBA and return to Europe.

"I don't want a trade, I prefer to go home with my family and play in Europe," said Fernandez, who, through his agent, requested a trade earlier this summer. "I don't want to hear about New York or about Chicago. I want to hear (I'm going) back to Europe."

Oregon forward Michael Dunigan has decided to sign with a pro team in Israel.

Dunigan's new agent, Chicago-based Mike Naiditch, told ESPN.com Wednesday that he signed Dunigan to a FIBA professional agent/player contract last Sunday.

Naiditch said Dunigan, a Chicago native, has signed a three-year guaranteed contract with Hapoel Migdal in Jerusalem.

According to the Israeli media, NBA free-agent forward Jarvis Hayes could continue his career overseas.

Hayes has been offered a deal by Maccabi Tel Aviv for next season.

Allen Iverson's manager has confirmed that the free-agent guard is considering playing in China this coming season.

Gary Moore, the guard's manager, said Iverson has not been contacted by any NBA team with training camps set to open in less than two weeks.

"We're very astonished, to say the least, that not one team has contacted us with any interest," Moore said. "I just don't understand it."

Moore said there is "legitimate interest" between Iverson and a team in China to work out a deal.

Sean Williams didn't last very long in the Israeli league.

Sham Sports is reporting that Williams was released by Hapoel Jerusalem before he even played a game with the club.

Sam Clancy reportedly took the roster spot of Williams.

Allen Iverson hasn't received much interest from NBA teams this summer and may soon be headed to China.

The Hoops Market is reporting that playing overseas may be the future Hall of Famer's next step.

It's been months since Iverson's name has been been linked to an NBA team.

The NBA has opened an office in Russia, just months after approving Mikhail Prokhorov as owner of the Nets.

NBA deputy commissioner Adam Silver made the announcement Thursday, saying the league wanted to move closer to its fan base in Russia and Eastern Europe.

Prokhorov, a billionaire who became the NBA's first owner from outside North America, said he looks "forward to working together with the NBA to create more opportunities for boys and girls and students throughout Russia to become active basketball participants."

FIBA, the governing body of international basketball, would like to see the NBA change its goaltending rules to allow players to knock the ball off the rim.

Patrick Baumann, the secretary general of FIBA, made the comment Thursday before the final two quarterfinal games at the FIBA World Championship.

FIBA rules allow players to knock the ball off the rim after it touches the cylinder, but that would be a goaltending violation in the NBA.

Top Kentucky recruit Enes Kanter, received more than $100,000 in cash and benefits over three years from the professional team he played for here, according to the team?s general manager.

Nedim Karakas, said the club had given banking and housing records to the N.C.A.A. that show Kanter received benefits that could jeopardize his amateur status for college basketball.

?I am sorry for telling this for Enes, but we cannot lie if someone asks the whole story, we cannot hide,? Karakas said.

Fenerbahce stands to benefit if Kanter is declared ineligible to play college basketball since the team would be due a transfer fee if he plays in Europe next season, but Karakas said turning in the documents to the N.C.A.A. eligibility center was a matter of telling the truth.

?This is real, and the N.C.A.A.?s main goal is to protect the amateur side of sports,? Karakas said.

Kanter was one of the stars of the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit.

James Singleton has signed on to play next season in China with the Xinjiang Gyang Hui Flying Tigers.

The Wizards had some interest in bringing Singleton back for the league minimum.

Washington acquired Singleton in their deadline deal with Dallas in February.

"Playing with the Wizards was a great experience," Singleton said.

"They gave me a chance to play because of my talent and work ethic, and not sit behind a name. I'm going back overseas to play basketball because of my passion, not the pay or the fame. Overseas, they allow players to play, grow and mature."