CHICAGO — Fed-up Knicks center Darko Milicic told The Post he has decided to play in Europe next season.

“Whatever happens, I’m going back next year,” the 7-foot-1 Milicic said after yesterday’s Knicks practice at Moody Bible Institute. “It’s 100-percent certain. I have to be real and not lie. I’m not going to get it done in the NBA. I’m not going to get another opportunity and there’s nothing wrong with going back to Europe. I don’t want to create a bad atmosphere here, but it’s not working in the NBA.”

The Serbian center’s revelation came in the wake of being inactive for the first time this season Tuesday in Charlotte. Prior to not dressing, Milicic, buried deeper than Nate Robinson, was a DNP in 15 of the last 16 games. With the Knicks signing center Jonathan Bender Sunday, Milicic may not dress again this season.

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Milciic said he understands, but this latest incident has made him realize the NBA is not for him. Milicic is working on an expiring contract and as such the Knicks have no investment in him. Milicic’s career started badly when he did not play much in Detroit under Larry Brown.

“The way we’re playing,” Milciic said, “It makes more sense for Marcus [Landry] to dress.”

Milicic, picked No. 2 in the 2002 NBA draft, ahead of Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade, said he will consider any European team.

“I don’t give a bleep about the money,” Milicic said. “I just want to enjoy the basketball. I’d like to have the ball in my hands and have an offense run through me. I’m not just a defensive player.”

Agent Marc Cornstein said he has talked to Donnie Walsh but not about any buyout or trade scenario.

“It’s not the blueprint we had hoped,” Cornstein said. “The team was very excited to get him and everyone thought he reported in great shape.”