Ilyasova (ankle) will opt not to play for his Turkish national team during the offseason and will instead focus his efforts on getting healthy for the NBA's 2014-2015 season.
Analysis:
This comes as good news to prospective owners of Ilyasova that understand his perpetual struggles with the injury bug. Over his career the big man has shown valid promise but it has too often been met with an untimely forced run on the bench. Although his home country is undoubtedly saddened, this news brings hope that Ilyasova will finally be at full strength heading into next season.
