Evan Fournier, an NBA player often approached by Olympiacos in recent weeks, denies a possible imminent return to Europe.
“That’s not what I have in mind. International games, of course, are always good and I think the format is very good. There are good teams and the level is constantly rising.”
Anwil Włocławek is in the process of finalizing a major acquisition with the return of Michał Michalak, a former team player and current representative of the Polish national team. After rejecting an earlier offer, Michalak reevaluated Anwil’s proposal, which accelerated negotiations.
Michalak, who played for Anwil in the 2018/2019 season, will join teammates Luke Petrasek, Justin Turner and Krzysztof Sulima, with Karol Gruszecki close to signing. The club has big ambitions for the 2024/2025 season.
Boom 💣❗️
Słyszę, że Anwil jest o krok od przeprowadzenia bardzo dużej transakcji pod względem sportowym i finansowym. Nowym zawodnikiem 3-krotnego mistrza Polski ma zostać Michał Michalak.#plkplhttps://t.co/Ihj0pvFLJa
— Karol Wasiek (@K_Wasiek) July 17, 2024
Aleksej Pokusevski is close to a deal with Partizan Belgrade for next season.
The Serbian forward played last season 18 games with the Hornets and 10 with the Thunder.
Aleksej Pokusevski is close to sign a deal with Partizan Belgrade for the upcoming season. The deal is at the final stage. Poku is expected to return in Serbia, playing under Zeljko Obradovic. There was mutual desire between Poku and Partizan for the deal. #KKPartizan @SportalgrG
— Christos Tsaltas (@Tsaltas46) July 17, 2024
No breakthrough. James Nnaji’s desire was to make the jump to the NBA this summer, and Barça were counting on his departure, which would bring revenue to the club given his contract runs until 2027.
However, the back surgery he underwent a month and a half ago changed those plans. The Charlotte Hornets cannot yet integrate the player, whose salary makes a loan to other ACB teams difficult.
Thus, the Nigerian pivot will remain at the Palau next season.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
Sport5co.il’s Noa Poplinger shares the latest updates on the negotiations between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Patrick Beverley, that might end with the point guard returning to Europe 12 years after his last experience in Russia.
Beverley, who revealed in his podcast that he is “considering a historic offer from Europe”, met with Hapoel Tel Aviv management during the Las Vegas summer league.
Over the course of the meeting the Israeli club offered the point guard a major contract, the richest in team history.
-Hapoel Tel Aviv this summer signed Jonathan Motley on a two-year, $1.5 million per season deal-
Beverley has reportedly already expressed a willingness to play in Israel, but there are still details to be ironed out. The next few days will be crucial.
Aek BC is discussing a deal with Semaj Christon, according to Christos Tsaltas.
The 31-year-old point guard ended last season at Germani Brescia with 10.7 points and 4.3 assists per game.
Jerrick Harding has extended his contract with MoraBanc Andorra for one season.
The Weber State product last year was the third-best scorer in the Endesa League with 15.5 points in just 23 minutes per game.
🔥🏀💥‼️
🧙🏿♂️ 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐈
✅ Jerrick Harding renova per una temporada i seguirà aportant el seu talent al conjunt de Natxo Lezkano.#JerrickIsBack #MaiPor
— MoraBanc Andorra (@morabancandorra) July 16, 2024
According to Superbasket, Reyer Venezia is negotiating the signing of Hunter Hale, a 27-year-old guard who emerged among the best players in the Greek league last season.
Hale with Promitheas averaged 17 points, 3.6 assists and 1.4 steals between the Greek league and BCL, shooting 40% from three on over 7 attempts per game.
After the confirmation of Mindaugas Kuzminskas for the next two years, AEK Betsson is focusing on the acquisition of a point guard.
The first choice is Tremont Waters, but negotiations are complicated by financial issues. The team is also monitoring the Summer League for players without NBA contracts.
The final decision may still take a few days to find the best solution.
Source: Sportal
Usman Garuba will be a Real Madrid player. By now there are no more doubts. The long court department of the vice-European champions is thus enriched by the former NBA player and Serge Ibaka.
The agreement should be a long-term one, expiring in 2029.
USMAN GARUBA – REAL MADRID.
La operación ya está completamente cerrada 🔒 https://t.co/KHRgIcYGDs
— Carlos Sánchez Blas (@blasradio) July 16, 2024
Jabari Parker will continue to play for Barça, as his NBA exit clause expired on 15 July.
Despite some rumours, no NBA team has shown concrete interest in bringing him back to the United States.
Parker, who signed a contract extension in March, was a key figure for Barça last season, becoming one of the team’s best players.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
Moses Wright will continue to wear the Olympiacos jersey next season, as the NBA exit clause in his contract has expired.
Wright, who was added to the roster in the middle of last season, averaged 8.1 points and 2.9 rebounds in 17 Euroleague games.
With the expiration of the clause, Olympiacos will be able to count on him for the 2024/2025 season.
Source: SDNA
Kendrick Nunn has confirmed his commitment to Panathinaikos until 2026, as his NBA exit clause expired on Tuesday morning.
Nunn, 28, signed a two-year extension on 31 October and made a significant impact in his debut season in the EuroLeague, averaging 16 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3 assists in 35 games.
He contributed decisively to Panathinaikos’ EuroLeague victory.
Fonte: BasketNews
Carlik Jones signs a two-year deal with Partizan as reported TeleSport.rs.
South Sudan point guard averaged 16.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists last season in CBA with Zhejiang.
🚨 BREAKING: Partizan has a new point guard! 💥
Carlik Jones has just signed a two-year contract with Partizan. He will join Frank Ntilikina and Arijan Lakić to complete the point guard position. He spent the previous season in China. ⚫⚪ pic.twitter.com/KQAMj1PgHs
— TeleSport.rs (@TelesportRS) July 15, 2024
Tiago Splitter will be the new coach of Paris Basketball, succeeding Tuomas Iisalo who will join the Memphis Grizzlies.
Splitter, a former EuroLeague and NBA player, was an assistant for five years in Brooklyn and Houston.
Paris Basketball, after a successful season winning the Leaders Cup and EuroCup, will play in the EuroLeague. Splitter will be tasked with keeping the team competitive at the highest European level.
Source: BeBasket
Monaco is strongly interested in Olympiacos’ Shaquielle McKissic, but has not yet made a formal offer to the Greek club.
McKissic has received a two-year $2 million proposal from Monaco, higher than the $700,000 in his current contract with Olympiacos.
His future also depends on the return of Sasha Vezenkov to Olympiacos. Last season, McKissic averaged 7.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1 assist in the EuroLeague.
Source: Gazzetta
Bruno Caboclo, currently under contract with Partizan Mozzart Bet, is in Las Vegas to seek an NBA contract before the Paris Olympics.
After leading Brazil to Olympic qualification, Caboclo is training hard in the NBA Summer League, although it is unclear whether he will play for a team. In the meantime, his agent is trying to terminate his contract with Partizan, but they do not intend to release him easily.
Source: Mozzart
Virtus Bologna targets Will Clyburn, the American small forward from Efes, with the aim of reinforcing the team for the Euroleague.
Clyburn, 34, has vast international experience, having won the Euroleague with CSKA Moscow and the Turkish championship with Efes.
Virtus hopes to secure his signing, although Partizan Belgrade is also interested in the player.
Ignas Brazdeikis, currently under contract with Olympiacos Piraeus, is finalising a deal to return to Zalgiris Kaunas, according to BasketNews‘ Donatas Urbonas.
During his rookie season in the EuroLeague with Zalgiris, Brazdeikis averaged 11.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. At Olympiacos, he played an average of 11 minutes per game, contributing 3.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists.
Usman Garuba to Real Madrid. Social clue. This is the player’s response to a tweet from Xavier Rathan-Mayes, who will be playing for Casablanca next season.
— Usman Garuba Alari (@Usmangaruba) July 14, 2024
Hapoel Tel Aviv is considering signing Patrick Beverley. The 36-year-old American point guard, who finished last season with the Milwaukee Bucks, is currently without a contract for the upcoming NBA season and has reportedly been proposed to the Israeli club.
Beverley, selected in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, started his career in Europe with experiences with Dnipro, Olympiakos and Spartak St. Petersburg. His NBA opportunity came with the Houston Rockets in 2013.
AEK Betsson is considering Luke Sikma for the new season after his experience with Olympiakos.
The club has accelerated on the market, with negotiations also advanced for Mindaugas Kuzminskas and Tremont Waters. Sikma, with experience in Greece, could add value to the team.
In Italy, Sikma was also approached today by Pallacanestro Brescia, adding interest to the market for the player. His future will depend on opportunities in the Euroleague and other top leagues.
Source: Sportal
Alex Hamilton leaves Israel for Parma Perm.
Alex Hamilton played the 2023-2024 season with Hapoel Haifa in the Israeli Winner League. He averaged 13.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game in 33.5 minutes of play.
Alex Hamilton is leaving Israeli league to sign with Parma Perm.
— Artem Komarov (@art_basket) July 13, 2024
Virtus Bologna has its eyes on Carsen Edwards, an American point guard from Bayern Munich, who averages 10 points per game in the Euroleague.
The team, which will start the new season on 19 August, is looking to complete the roster with a point guard, an outside player and a centre.
Edwards’ arrival will also depend on the possible departure of Ognjen Dobric.
Source: Il Resto del Carlino Bologna
Johannes Thiemann leaves the Euroleague for Japan. After a successful season with ALBA Berlin, the German player has decided to sign a lucrative contract with a Japanese B.League club.
Thiemann, 30, averaged 12.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in the 2023-24 Euroleague, confirming himself as one of the best big men in the competition. Thiemann’s new team will be the Gunma Crane Thunders.
Source: BasketNews
Lithuanian centre Donatas Motiejunas has decided to stay at AS Monaco, according to BasketNews sources, who therefore confirm the rumours of the past few hours.
Despite talks with Olimpia Milano, Motiejunas has opted for a new deal with Monaco that will see him committed for another two years.
Last season in the EuroLeague, Motiejunas averaged 8.8 points (60.9% from 2, 37.7% from 3), 3.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists in less than 18 minutes per game.
AS Monaco is preparing to lose some of its key players. Jordan Loyd (1.93m, 30 years old) is expected in Tel Aviv to sign a two-year contract with Maccabi. Loyd, who has played for the Roca team for the past two years, will be a key pawn in Maccabi Tel-Aviv with a salary of €1.1m for 2024-2025 and €1.2m for 2025-2026.
Donta Hall (2.06m, 26 years old) is also leaving. Having arrived in Munich in 2021, Hall could move to Baskonia, which has already made him an initial offer. John Brown III (2.03 m, 32), known for his defensive skills, will not have his contract renewed due to concerns about his shoulder. Munich has already replaced him with Vitto Brown (2.03 m, 28 years old).
Il y aura au moins 3️⃣ départs de marque à Monaco sur cette intersaison 👇
✈️ Jordan Loyd ➡️ Maccabi Tel-Aviv
✈️ Donta Hall ➡️ Baskonia ?
🤔 John Brown ➡️ ?En revanche, Donatas Motiejunas pourrait prolonger. #BetclicELITE X #EuroLeague https://t.co/16aidX0DMJ
— Gabriel Pantel-Jouve (@GabrielPJ_) July 11, 2024
According to Aris Barkas, BAXI Manresa is close to finalizing the signing of Emanuel Cate.
The 26-year-old Romanian power forward could then return to the ACB after a two-year stint with Cluj (11.4 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 1.8 APG last year between Romanian Championship and Eurocup).
Cate previously played with Real Madrid’s Under 18, then with Murcia and Real Betis.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is in talks with forward Collin Malcolm, according to Arel Ginsber.
The player could leave Paris Basketball, where last year he scored 12.5 points (56% FG) with 3.7 rebounds per game in the Eurocup.
The Israeli team is also on the market for a point guard to replace Lorenzo Brown, while at the guard position Loyd will most likely be the substitute of Baldwin IV.
Pinar Karsiyaka announced the signing of James Webb III, a forward who spent last year with Maccabi Tel Aviv (6.2 PPG, 3.2 RPG in Euroleague).
Also, according to Donatas Urbonas, the Turkish club has reached an agreement to retain Errick McCollum.
The experienced guard last season produced over 18 points (49% FG, 39% 3p, 85% FT) and 5 assists per game between BSL and BCL.
Son olarak Maccabi Tel Aviv takımında forma giyen James Webb III Pınar Karşıyaka’mızda! 💚❤️ 🔭 #WelcomeJamesWebbIII @WassupWebb pic.twitter.com/msgKW3K7D1
— Pınar Karşıyaka (@KSKBasket) July 11, 2024
