An international report emerged over the weekend that claimed the Thunder is attempting to bring Tibor Pleiss to Oklahoma City next season and has entered into buyout negotiations to finally sign the 2010 second-round pick.

That is not the case, The Oklahoman has learned.

Pleiss, a 7-foot-1 center who was the 31st overall pick in 2010, likely will remain overseas for at least one more season. It’s not out of the question that the Thunder might pursue Pleiss as the summer progresses, but it is currently a remote possibility given the team’s current roster structure.

Starting center Kendrick Perkins has one more year remaining on his contract and will earn more than $9 million this coming season. Steven Adams, the 12th overall pick in last year’s draft, served as Perkins’ backup last season but as a rookie showed he is capable of becoming a starting center. The Thunder then drafted Mitch McGary out of Michigan with the 21st overall pick last week, and McGary is said to be able to play both power forward and center. Hasheem Thabeet also has one year remaining on his contract, although it is a non-guaranteed year.