Rockets and Real Madrid fighting for Sergio Llull

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Spanish article so Google translated:

 

Nearly three years ago, the Houston Rockets spent two and a quarter million dollars to buy the rights of Sergio Llull (24, 1.90 m.) To the Denver Nuggets.

 

Excited and hopeful have followed the progression-based international escort Real Madrid, even years go by and more and see further a possible landing of Menorca in Texas.

 

In July 2010 they took another disappointment: Llull extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2014, with a salary of almost one million euros per season. To comply in full, you end up with 26 to 27 years, in the prime sport for a player who has been standing out so young.

 

But Houston does not despair. Two weeks ago in Madrid was the director of scouting (scouting) of the franchise, Arturas Karnisovas (formerly of Barcelona) for a team training Pablo Laso, and to try to convince, again, Sergio Llull rethink American adventure.

 

Sergio is fully integrated in the capital and there is an almost insurmountable obstacle at this point in the film has a provision of 5 million euros, Real Madrid usually put their recent signings to avoid unpleasant surprises.

 

What's more, in the offices of the Santiago Bernabeu are already thinking about offering a new extension this summer, which would ensure that Llull end his career in white.

 

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Basically Real Madrid is trying to commit Llull to a very long term deal but the Rockets are trying to convince him not to take it and pursue a career in the NBA. Houston paid $2.5 million for his draft rights in the 2009 draft, which made him the most expensive 2nd rounder in NBA history, which means Morey has some very high hopes for Llull or else he wouldn't have overpayed for a prospect who may not even come over here. Llull is under contract until next season where Houston can buyout his deal, haven't heard anything about him possibly coming over this season but maybe its possible.