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Illawarra Hawks sign Gary Clark

The Illawarra Hawks strengthen the frontcourt with the signing of Gary Clark.

The Cincinnati product is coming off a positive G League season with the Mexico City Capitanes (19.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game).

 

Fenerbahce reportedly in talks with Georgios Papagiannis

According to Sport24, Fenerbahce has reportedly offered Georgios Papagiannis a multi-year contract worth 1.5 million per season.

The big man is currently in the United States for individual workouts and to explore the possibility of an NBA return.

Papagiannis also received an offer from Panathinaikos, the team where he spent the past five Seasons.

The center averaged 8.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in the last Euroleague.

Badalona reportedly agree to deal with Ethan Happ

ACB and Eurocup semifinalist Joventut Badalona have agreed to a multi-year deal with center Ethan Happ, according to Chema de Lucas. Agreement would be on a two-year contract with an option for a third season.

Happ averaged 12.6 ppg and 7.9 rpg in ACB this season for Rio Breogan.

Jaylen Hands joins Peristeri

Peristeri announced the signing of former NBA second-round pick Jaylen Hands.

The guard from UCLA spent last year with Paok, producing 13.9 points and 2.6 assists per game between Greek league and BCL.

AS Monaco among team reportedly interested in Dante Exum

Former Lottery Pick Dante Exum is among the Partizan players receiving the most interest on the Euroleague market.

According to Sport24, the Serbian team would like to confirm him, but will have to beat competition from two ambitious teams such as Panathinaikos and AS Monaco.

The 27-year-old Australian has averaged 13.2 points and 2.7 assists per game in Euroleague this year, shooting 53 % from the field, 39% from long range and 85% from the free-throw line.

Kameron McGusty joins Limoges CSP

Limoges CSP announced the signing of Kameron McGusty for next season.

The guard spent his rookie year in Piacenza, producing 19.3 points per game in the Italian A2.

Olympiacos reportedly in talks with Nigel Williams-Goss

After finalizing the return of Milutinov, Olympiacos shifts its attention to another athlete who has already played for the Reds, Nigel Williams-Goss.

According to Gazzetta.gr, the point guard is Bartzokas’ main target to strengthen the backcourt, and negotiations to bring him back to Greece have reportedly already begun.

Williams-Goss spent two years with Real Madrid, averaging 7.3 points and 1.7 assists in the last Euroleague.

Luca Vildoza reportedly to sign with Panathinaikos

As has long been established, the crucial hours are now upon us for Luca Vildoza’s transfer to Panathinaikos.

The Argentine point guard will undergo a medical check before signing a two-year contract with Ergin Ataman’s new team.

This season, Vildoza played with Red Star Belgrade, with whom he lost game-5 of the ABA Finals 2023 last night.

Karsten Tadda returns to Bamberg

Brose Bamberg announced the return of Karsten Tadda.
The German penned a two-year deal with the team.
Tadda comes from Bonn where he won the BCL.
Tadda has played 292 games with Bamberg early in his career winning five Bundesliga titles and two Cups.

Fenerbahce parts ways with Ismet Akpinar

Fenerbahce has parted ways with Ismet Akpinar.

The Turkish player was with the powerhouse in the past two seasons.

 

Nelson Weidemann and Danko Brankovic return to Bayern Munich

Nelson Weidemann and Danko Brankovic will play for Bayern Munich next season.
The two players will return from loan and be part of Pablo Laso’s roster.

Nelson Weidemann played in Chemnitz averaging 8.7 points, 2 rebounds and 2.8 assists in Bundesliga.

Danko Brankovic was with Mega Bemax where he scored 12.7 points with 6 rebounds in ABA Liga.

Pallacanestro Varese interested in Giordano Bortolani (if they get wild card to play in BCL)

Pallacanestro Varese is waiting for a wild card to play in the next Basketball Champions League.

If BCL awards the Italian team with a wild card, Varese will try to sign Giordano Bortolani, as reparted by La Prealpina.

Bortolani has a contract with Olimpia Milano through June 2025 but the Italian reigning champions have option to part ways by June 30.

Bortolani has three options for his future.

Milano opt out of his deal and he becomes a free agent and will choose his future.

Milano opts in and will loan Bortolani to Varese.

Milano opts in and keeps him in the roster for next season.

Bortolani spent the season with Verona averaging 9.9 points. He started the year in Spain with Manresa scoring 10.1ppg in 7 ACB games.

JL Bourg lands JeQuan Lewis

JL Bourg is a new player of JL Bourg.
The point guard comes from Rostock Seawolves in Germany where he averaged 16ppg, 6.9apg and 3.4rpg.

Zach Auguste signs with Seahorses Mikawa

Zach Auguste will continue his career in Japan with Seahorses Mikawa.
The American/Greek spent last season in Turkey with Bursaspor averaging 12.2 points in BSL and 12.8ppg in EuroCup.

Olimpia Milano pursuing Darius Thompson

Olimpia Milano is pursuing Darius Thompson, as reported by La Prealpina.
The American/Italian guard is expected to play for Italbasket in the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup and that would give him the Italian status in the next Serie A.

Thompson spent the season with Baskonia and has a $600k buyout in his contract.

Olimpia Milano is searching a guard that can help Shabazz Napier and Thompson is the no.1 target of the Italian reigning champions.

Fenerbahce is reportedly interested in Thompson as well and Baskonia is also in the pursuit of Nico Mannion for next season.

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