Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Authentic Milan Lucic Jersey Bryant(notes) is engaged in far more substantive contract talks with teams in China than he is Turkish team Besiktas, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.Besiktas Milan Lucic Jersey Black coach Ergin Ataman tweeted Sunday that the team made an official offer to Bryant last week and Bruins Patrice Bergeron Authentic Jersey plans to meet with Bryant's agent in Los Angeles this week. However, a source Premier Milan Lucic Jersey close to Bryant said he hasn't had conversations with the Turkish team in two weeks, and labeled Bryant's chances of playing Mavericks Jason Terry Swingman Jersey with Besiktas at "zero percent."                                                                                                                                                                                 Kobe Bryant recently returned from a three-week trip that included a stop in China.(AP photo)                  Bryant, sources said, is still listening to offers to play overseas during the NBA's lockout, and considers China a more likely option. He has exchanged proposals with Chinese teams, and one source said it's unlikely Bryant would accept any deal that pays him less than $1.5 million per month. Bryant would be free to rejoin the Lakers as soon as the lockout ends.Bryant, a source close to him said, also has become irritated with Besiktas officials making public proclamations on the status of talks with him.Bryant was in Washington over the weekend to participate in a celebrity soccer game held by Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra. He recently returned from a three-week trip in which he spent time in China as well as the Philippines where he played in two exhibition games.Besiktas already has agreed on contract terms with New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams(notes) to play next season in Turkey until the lockout ends. Allen Iverson(notes) played for Besiktas last season, but an injury cut short his stay.Bryant said during his recent trip to China that he would consider playing in China or Turkey during the lockout.Other popular stories on Yahoo! Sports:• Video: Greco-Roman wrestler attempts gravity-defying move• Is Chad Ochocinco ready to give up his attention-seeking antics?• Critics of Jimenez deal need to re-evaluate | Deadline tracker

 LOS ANGELES – Tyreke Evans(notes) attended the Jason Terry Jersey Green Sacramento Kings’ draft party and watched as the Zdeno Chara Jersey Black team's fans celebrated the selection of BYU guard Jimmer Fredette(notes). Evans was Patrice Bergeron Jersey Green smiling that night, but he was also confused.Did the Kings really need another scoring guard?Evans has welcomed the addition Jason Terry Jersey White of Fredette, college basketball’s consensus 2011 national player of the year. But a month after Authentic Shawn Marion Jersey the draft, Evans also has some questions: Is he still the Kings’ starting point guard? Or, is he being moved to shooting guard to make room for the heralded rookie?                                                      More From Marc J. Spears            Lakers' Official Milan Lucic Jersey Barnes returns to court Jul 29, 2011      Celtics' roster could get new look Jul 26, 2011                                                                                                                                         Jimmer Fredette, last seasons college national player of the year, was drafted 10th.(Getty Images)                  Team officials gave Evans no answers after the draft, and they Authentic Phil Esposito Jersey can’t speak to him Marc Savard Jersey Yellow until after the lockout ends.“I don’t know how we are playing it,” Evans said. “Am I going to be the point? Is he going to be the point? At the end Mavericks Jason Kidd Swingman Jersey of the day, whatever one they lead me to, I’m just ready.”Evans was the NBA's 2010 Rookie of the Year after the Kings drafted him fourth overall in 2009. Though he has averaged 19.1 points, 5.7 assists and 5.1 rebounds his first two seasons, scouts have often debated which guard position Evans is best-suited to play. The Kings sometimes played Beno Udrih(notes) at point guard with Evans last season, but dealt Udrih to the Milwaukee Bucks on draft night. Sacramento is Official Patriots Shop also expected to re-sign restricted free-agent shooting guard Marcus Thornton(notes), who started 23 games after being acquired in the Jason Kidd Jersey White middle Jason Terry Jersey Sky Blue of the season. Evans and Thornton played well together which led to the expectation they could become the Kings’ backcourt of the future.[Related: Video: Jimmer Fredette wows summer campers]But after Fredette was drafted, there was some thought the Kings could play him at point with Evans at shooting guard. One league source said Premier Phil Esposito Jersey the team will likely begin the season with Evans and Thornton starting, and Fredette coming off the bench.“They made the decision they wanted,” Evans said of the Kings’ drafting of Fredette. “I can’t do nothing about, but I didn’t have Patrice Bergeron Jersey White any issues with it.“I like him a lot,” Evans Jason Kidd Jersey Sky Blue said of Fredette. “He’s going to help a lot. …He definitely Patrice Bergeron Official Jersey takes a load off of me. When I create, I can Patrice Bergeron Jersey Black find him, and he can knock down that open shot.”Evans and Fredette haven't spoken since the draft. The young Kings don’t lack offensive options: Evans, center DeMarcus Cousins(notes), new forwards John Salmons(notes) and J.J. Hickson(notes), who were both recently acquired Milan Lucic Jersey Green in trades and Fredette and Jason Kidd Jersey Green Thornton (assuming he’s re-signed). The question is Bruins Milan Lucic Authentic Jersey whether they Bruins Marc Savard Premier Jersey will fit together.“There is only one way to Jason Kidd Jersey Blue find out – when the season starts,” Evans said. “I don’t know how [Fredette] plays in the NBA, so we’ll have to adapt to each other.”Evans has been working out with trainer Rob McClanaghan and Lamont Peterson, his strength and conditioning coach, in Santa Monica, Calif. Evans said his foot Bruins Patrice Bergeron Premier Jersey injury that bothered him last season is fully healed.Evans has received some interest about playing professionally in China during the lockout, but Premier Patrice Bergeron Jersey there has been no formal offer. He recently joined Kobe Bryant(notes), Kevin Durant(notes) and Derrick Rose(notes) to play two exhibition games in the Philippines. Evans has also played in two games in the pro-am Drew League in L.A.“I don’t want to slack off and not work out,” Evans said.Other popular stories on Yahoo! Sports: • Patrice Bergeron Jersey Yellow Kobe to play in soccer benefit game • Will NCAA care Coach K committed a violation?• LeBron James' stunt double lands Lingerie' gig