Cats' Boykins latest NBA player to bolt for Europe, signs $3.5 million deal

Giricek Signs Deal With Turkish Team
Gordan Giricek, who has averaged nearly 10 points per game since joining the NBA in 2002, signed a two-year contract with Turkey's premier club, Fenerbahce. Story

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Pargo Signs With Dynamo Moscow
Jannero Pargo, 28, signed a one-year contract Aug. 15 with the Russia's Dynamo Moscow. Sources say the deal will be worth $3.5 million after taxes have been paid. Story

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Arroyo Leaves Orlando For Israel
Orlando's Carlos Arroyo, 29, has accepted an offer from Israel's Maccabi Tel-Aviv. The point guard from Puerto Rico will receive an estimated $2.5 million net next season -- roughly the equivalent of a $5 million NBA salary after taxes -- as part of a three-year deal. Story

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Boykins Headed For Italy
Earl Boykins, 32, left the Charlotte Bobcats for a one-year contract with Italy's Virtus Bologna. The deal is said to be worth more than $3.5 million, which would make the 5-foot-5 guard Italy's highest-paid player. Story

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Childress to Greece
Josh Childress, 25, left the the Atlanta Hawks after four seasons for Greek club Olympiacos. Childress' three-year deal is worth about $20 million after taxes. Story

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Krstic Headed To Russia
Nenad Krstic, 25, who spent four years with the Nets, signed a two-year deal with Triumph Moscow worth about $9 million per year. The 7-footer joined the Nets in 2004 after playing for Partizan Belgrade. Story

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Nachbar Returns To Europe
Bostjan Nachbar, 28, agreed to a three-year contract with Dynamo Moscow that pays the former Nets forward $14.3 million. He joined the Rockets in 2002 after playing for Benetton Treviso in Italy. Story

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Delfino Joins Russia's BC Khimki
Carlos Delfino, who had played in the NBA since 2004, has returned to Europe. The Argentine guard, who turns 26 on Aug. 29, had played in Italy for Reggio Calabria and Skipper Bologna before joining the Pistons in 2004.

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Brezec Roams To Rome
Primoz Brezec, 28, the Slovenian center who spent seven seasons in the NBA with four teams, returns to Europe, where he last played for KK Union Olimpija in 2001. He'll play alongside U.S. teen Brandon Jennings for Roma.

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Navarro Rejoins Barcelona
Juan Carlos Navarro rejoined FC Barcelona after a one-season stint with the Memphis Grizzlies. Navarro signed a five-year contract. The 28-year-old guard averaged 10.9 points for Memphis. Story

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Garbajosa Leaves Raps For Russia
The Raptors bought out the last year of the Spanish big man's contract, freeing him to join Russia's BC Khimki for a reported two-year, $18 million deal. Jorge Garbajosa, 30, played in Spain and Italy from 1995 to 2006.

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Jennings Skips College, Heads To Italy Former Arizona recruit Brandon Jennings signed with Roma of Italy, completing his plan to pass up college and play professionally in Europe to prepare himself for the 2009 NBA draft. Story