May 2011 Real Madrid Wiretap
Kyle Singler has reached an agreement with Real Madrid to replace Rudy Fernandez, according to sources.
Singler was drafted by the Pistions in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft, but will remain in Spain after a strong showing with Alicante.
“Real Madrid presented a really attractive package that Kyle couldn’t pass up,” agent Greg Lawrence said. “While playing in Alicante, Kyle fell in love with Spain, but he’s also looking forward to career in the NBA with the Detroit Pistons.”
Dirk Nowitzki hopes to find a team in Europe to sign with "soon" as the NBA's lockout continues into its fifth month.
"It's going to take me a few weeks to get in basketball shape," Nowitzki said, "but then I'm ready. I can't stand not playing."
Nowitzki has been linked to Real Madrid and is intrigued by the notion of also playing for another top club such as Barcelona.
"It's a great club with a great tradition," Nowitzki said of Real Madrid. "I don't know if that's true, but (if the media reports are accurate) that's something you'd have to look at hard.
"I still can't believe that we're not going to have a season (in the NBA). I can't see us not playing. But if the lockout still stays strong, I've got a decision to make."
Nowitzki is also reconsidering his position on signing in Germany. He previously preferred not to play in Germany because he didn't want to pick any one club over the rest.
Brose Baskets, Bayern Munich and ALBA Berlin are the three most realistic candidates within Germany.
Jordan Farmar scored 27 points on 12 shots to go with five assists and four rebounds in Maccabi Tel Aviv's 88-82 Euroleague win over Real Madrid. Farmar bounced back from a bad outing on Monday against Barak Netanya.
Jaycee Carroll led Real Madrid with 18 points off the bench, while Felipe Reyes had 15 points. Serge Ibaka had nine points and eight rebounds.
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