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Report: Dario Saric likely to withdraw from NBA Draft

Dario Saric is considered the best international prospect of the 2013 draft. (Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

Dario Saric is widely considered the best international prospect of the 2013 draft. (Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

Croatian forward Dario Saric has received significant interest from several NBA teams prior to the June 27 draft, but he is leaning toward playing another year in Europe, according to ESPN.

Sources said Saric, 19, does not feel he is ready for the NBA and has enjoyed playing for KK Cibona Zagreb of the Adriatic League. Prospects have until June 17 to decide on their NBA draft status. He declared for the draft in April.

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The 6-foot-10 small forward is widely considered to be the draft's best international prospect and a possible lottery pick. SI.com's latest mock NBA Draft has Saric going to the Mavericks with the 13th pick. Other teams believed to be seriously interested in Saric include the Pelicans, Thunder and Trail Blazers.

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