RELATED:Kings’ Casspi has become a leaguewide ‘cultural hero’Coalition consensus growing for ‘Omri Casspi bill’The Weekly Schmooze: Kirk Douglas steals the showCasspi added that he is not happy with the way Coach Paul Westphal is using him, and that he is not able to play to his full potential.Casspi is averaging 9.2 points per game and 4.7 rebounds per game, through the Kings' first 66 games in the 2010-2011 NBA season.The NBA's collective bargaining agreement is scheduled to expire on June 30. If the league and players' union don't come to terms on a new agreement by then, the league will impose a lockout, a work stoppage that could possibly lead to the cancellation of the entire 2011-12 season.Although Casspi is under contract with the Kings, he would be allowed to play abroad in the event of a lockout.
Casspi: I may sign with Mac. Tel Aviv if NBA strikes
The only Israeli in the NBA says that in the event of a work stoppage, he may return to his roots and play for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
RELATED:Kings’ Casspi has become a leaguewide ‘cultural hero’Coalition consensus growing for ‘Omri Casspi bill’The Weekly Schmooze: Kirk Douglas steals the showCasspi added that he is not happy with the way Coach Paul Westphal is using him, and that he is not able to play to his full potential.Casspi is averaging 9.2 points per game and 4.7 rebounds per game, through the Kings' first 66 games in the 2010-2011 NBA season.The NBA's collective bargaining agreement is scheduled to expire on June 30. If the league and players' union don't come to terms on a new agreement by then, the league will impose a lockout, a work stoppage that could possibly lead to the cancellation of the entire 2011-12 season.Although Casspi is under contract with the Kings, he would be allowed to play abroad in the event of a lockout.