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Tibor Pleiss and Benjamin Eze battle for a rebound. Photo by Robert Hextall

With Euroleague superstar and Utah Jazz draftee Ante Tomic opting to remain with his Spanish club, FC Barcelona Basquet, many fans have turned their attention German center Tibor Pleiss as a possible replacement. Unfortunately, bringing Pleiss stateside may also prove difficult.

According to a report by Eurohoops, FC Bayern Munich Basketball may be looking to acquire the big man from Barca. The club, which also participates in Euroleague play and won the 2014 Basketball Bundesliga championship, is said to already be in talks to negotiate a deal.

The seven-foot-two Pleiss (or Pleiß if we’re being proper) has been playing in a reserve role behind Tomic with Barcelona. Should Bayern acquire the 25-year-old, it has been reported that the two clubs will split the cost of his salary.

After his rights were obtained by the Jazz in the Ener Kantes trade, reports surfaced that Pleiss was looking to join the team sooner rather than later. The center checked in at No. 3 on my list of potential Plan B options following Tomic’s decision to re-sign with Barca.

Fine! We wanted Tibor Pleiss more anyway! #AnteTomicIsYellow — Jedi & Jerms on Jazz (@jediandjerms) April 28, 2015

Regardless of whether or not Bayern Munich is able to pry Pleiss from his Spanish club, his current contract will be up following next season’s conclusion. So while it seems the big man could remain in Europe for another year, Pleiss may still find his way to Salt Lake City.

Until that actually comes to pass, Jazz brass will continue to chase their latest white whale.