The Rockets encouraged Jon Diebler to play a second overseas because they have an abundance of wing players.

"(Rockets general manager) Daryl Morey told me they can see him on their roster in the future but this year is not the best time," Diebler’s agent, Lance Young said.

"Jon said he's going to go back to Europe this year and become a better player, and he'll go to training camp with the Rockets next year and make their roster. If he doesn't, he'll become a free agent."

Diebler signed a one-year deal with Pinar Karsiyaka, a team in Izmir, Turkey.

Jon Diebler is close to signing a contract with Pinar Karsiyaka, of the Turkish Basketball League.

Diebler spent last season with Greek team Panionios.

Houston recently acquired the rights to Diebler from Portland as as part of a three-team trade that sent Courtney Lee to the Celtics.

Efes Istanbul head coach Ilias Zouros has been invited to spend time with the Spurs and Bulls during their upcoming training camps.

Zouros has maintained a good relationship with the San Antonio staff over the past two years.

Pops Mensah-Bonsu is hoping for a return to Besiktas next season.

"I am very competitive and perhaps I chased it too hard in the NBA," said Mensah-Bonsu, who spent six seasons in the NBA with the Mavericks, Raptors, Spurs, Rockets, and Hornets. "Also it might be cliché but a lot of it is political in the NBA. I just couldn't settle for being second best and that's why I sometimes didn't last the whole season with clubs. I couldn't settle for being the 15th man (reserve) in the squad. It was a role I was neither willing, or experienced enough, to play.

"I would be aggressive and try and earn my spot when I should have been patient, waited for the second half of the season and perhaps got a run when I could have proved myself. But when you lose out you must never lose a lesson and if I end my playing career in Europe I am totally fine with that.”

Mensah-Bonsu averaged 14.4 points on 62.2 percent shooting last season for Besiktas.

“I have enjoyed a great season in Turkey and love the lifestyle that Europe offers,” he said. “I am still ambitious and if I continue to play in Europe I want to be the best player in Europe but first comes the blessing of an Olympics in my home city."

Mensah-Bonsu is one of four current or former NBA players set to compete for Great Britain in the upcoming Olympics.

Jordan Farmar is headed to Turkey to play for Anadolu Efes.

Farmar started the 2011-12 season with Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv and averaged 14.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists in seven Turkish Airlines Euroleague games.

Semih Erden has signed a two-year deal with Anadolu Efes.

Erden most recently played for the Cleveland Cavaliers.