Bostjan Nachbar is heading into free agency this summer and seems to be campaigning for a spot on the Knicks' roster with the arrival of his former Italian Coach Mike D'Antoni, according to The Star-Ledger.

Nachbar was an significant piece of D'Antoni's fast-paced offense for Benetton Treviso.

In their one year together, Benetton won the Italian League and the Italian Cup and made an appearance in the European Final Four.

"Who wouldn't want to play for Mike?" Nachbar said Sunday. "For me, playing with Mike again would be like a dream come true, honestly. But I'm extremely thankful for what the Nets gave me. As much as what Mike did for me in Europe, they did for me in the NBA."

"They totally helped me with redirecting my career and getting me going again, and I don't forget that easily," Nachbar added. "From that aspect, I do want to stay with the Nets, definitely. But then just over the river, having one of the best coaches in the NBA, and a guy who's not just a coach but my friend, that also is going to be a factor, too."

When the season ended for the Nets one month ago, both Nachbar and the organization expressed a desire to keep the forward in New Jersey.