Capitanes de Arecibo have announced the arrival of Gustavo Ayon.
The Mexican big man, who replaces Davon Jefferson , will make his debut today.
#BSN OFICIAL: Gustavo Ayón es el nuevo importado de los Capitanes de Arecibo en sustitución de Davon Jefferson.
Ayón debutará hoy contra Fajardo.
Jefferson sale por unas molestias en su tobillo que no le han permitido estar mucho tiempo en cancha. pic.twitter.com/htlM0Gtvur
— La Guerra del BSN 🇵🇷 🏀 (@LaGuerraBSN) September 19, 2021
Speedy Smith has reached an agreement with Rytas Vilnius, the Lithuanian team announced.
The former Louisiana Tech point guard spent last season between Belgium (15 ppg, 5.9 apg in 9 Eurocup games) and France (6.9 ppg, 4.4 apg in BetClic Elite).
Welcome @SpeedySmith_! ⚫️⚪️🔴 pic.twitter.com/AHLrGiWwMz
— BC RYTAS Vilnius (@RytasVilnius) September 19, 2021
Anadolu Efes coach Ergin Ataman is reportedly deciding whether to invest and sponsor LBA side Fortitudo Bologna, according to La Repubblica
Ataman has acted as partial owner of Serie A2 side Torino during the 2020-21 season and briefly coached Fortitudo in 2006
Former Old Dominion guard Randy Haynes has reached an agreement with UBSC Graz in Austria, agent Benjamin Stevic of BDR Sports told Sportando.
Haynes played most recently in Ukraine. He also holds experience in the NBA G League, Slovenia and Belgium.
After Ekpe Udoh’s “dramatic” injury against Tortona, Italian defending champion Virtus Bologna is considering Jordan Bell as replacement for the former Fenerbahce center, according to Corriere di Bologna
Bell would make his overseas debut after a 2020/21 season spent between the Golden State Warriors, the Washington Wizards and the Erie Bayhawks in the G-League
Fortitudo Bologna coach Jasmin Repesa is reportedly choosing whether to resign his position, according to Walter Fuochi of La Repubblica Bologna. Repesa has travelled to Zagreb after yesterday’s practice, officially for family reasons.
Repesa returned to Fortitudo this summer, signing a multi-year deal, after leading the team to its second Italian championship in 2005. The Italian side, however, has struggled in preseason, badly losing all its four SuperCup games and numerous sources have underlined some financial struggles. As of now, Fortitudo is the lone Serie A team that has yet to announce a main sponsor for the 2021/22 season.
Salah Mejri has reached an agreement with Al-Jahra, aljarida reports.
In the summer, the veteran center led Tunisia to victory at Afrobasket with 15.8 points and 6 rebounds per game.
Tre’Shaun Fletcher is a new player of Limburg United, the Belgian team announced
The forward spent last season in Italy between Fortitudo Bologna (7.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.2 apg) in LBA and Pistoia (13.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.4 apg) in Serie A2.
Edgar Vicedo has signed a one-month contract with Unicaja Malaga, the Spanish team announced.
The forward has been with Malaga since August, and has played in some friendly games.
Vicedo played 9 seasons with Movistar Estudiantes, the last with 4.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in ACB.
🚨 @edgarvicedo firma por un mes con el Unicaja
👏 ¡Bienvenido, Edgar!
📰 NOTICIA | https://t.co/SIJ5lZXIA0
💚💜 #BienvenidoEdgar #YoSoyDelUnicaja #TenemosTantasGanasYaDeVeros pic.twitter.com/DRCngVDxVV— UnicajaCB (@unicajaCB) September 17, 2021
Orleans has announced the signing of Marcus Paige for next season.
The former UNC playmaker spent three seasons with KK Partizan Belgrade, the last with averages of 9.6 points (44% 3P) and 2.1 assists in Eurocup.
🚨 ALERTE RECRUTEMENT 🚨
🤩@marcuspaige5 (Meneur/Arrière, 28 ans, 1m83 USA/SERBIE) sera orléanais la saison prochaine !
𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗨𝗦 !
💻Plus d'infos ici : https://t.co/fe6uykwXt6#TousOLB #BetClicELITE pic.twitter.com/NcG7eHUNBb
— OrléansLoiretBasket (@OLB45) September 16, 2021
According to Sport-Business.ru, Unics Kazan has reached an agreement with O.J. Mayo.
The 33-year-old guard will play for the first time in his career for a European club.
Mayo, the third overall pick of the 2008 NBA Draft, was banned by the NBA in 2016 for violating the league’s drug program.
In 8 seasons in the league Mayo has played with Grizzlies, Mavericks and Bucks.
In the last two years the former USC has played in CBA with Liaoning (19.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in 2020-21, over 28 points in the previous one).
Aris B.C. announced that FIBA removed all eight bans imposed for debt to players.
The greek team added that an amount of 300,000 was allocated in order to reach the eight agreements.
Aris B.C. received the green light from FIBA to return to operate on the market, and took the opportunity to formalize the arrivals of Anthony Cowan Jr and Olivier Hanlan.
Cowan Jr, a former Maryland guard, as a rookie averaged 6.2 points and 2.2 assists per game with the Memphis Hustle, in G League.
Hanlan spent last season with Iraklis, averaging 15.1 points and 2.8 assists in 28 games between the FIBA Europe Cup and the Greek league.
✍️ Η ΚΑΕ ΑΡΗΣ ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Άντονι Κάουαν JR για την αγωνιστική περίοδο 2021-22
Read More 👉 https://t.co/X9AGlOH6SC pic.twitter.com/DkY65M5r4A— ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) September 17, 2021
✍️ Η ΚΑΕ ΑΡΗΣ ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Ολίβιε Χάνλαν για την αγωνιστική περίοδο 2021-22
Read More 👉 https://t.co/Y9bgaoVoUg pic.twitter.com/FI2skeVNwW— ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) September 17, 2021
Unics Kazan is close to adding Jarrell Brantley.
The player has been waived by the Jazz.
He was selected with the 50th pick of the 2019 NBA draft.
Forward Jarrell Brantley, who was waived by the Utah Jazz, is close to signing a deal with Euroleague side UNICS Kazan, according to a source. Brantley was the 50th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. More on @BasketNews_com
— Orazio Francesco Cauchi (@paxer89) September 17, 2021
Vanoli Cremona announced the signing of Ivica Radic.
The big man that spent last season between Cantù, Zielona Gora and Forlì, penned a deal for the season with opt out clause for the club.
#VanoliCremona 🏀comunica di aver sottoscritto un accordo annuale, con possibilità di uscita a favore della società, con l’atleta croato Ivica Radić ⛹🏻♂️
Nato a Spalato l’8 settembre 1990, Radić è un centro di 208 centimetri per 111 chilogrammi di peso. #Vanolifamily #LBASerieA pic.twitter.com/Za42Ybj5Lc— Vanoli Cremona (@VanoliCremona) September 17, 2021
Jon Davis has reached an agreement with KK Euro Nickel 2005 of North Macedonia league and likely ABA 2 Liga, sources tell Sportando.
Davis spent last season with Bosnian team KK Borachi Banja Luka.
The deal includes a buyout.
Mike James is finalizing a deal with AS Monaco as reported by basketnews. Home of Glory firts reported the rumors.
James ended his contract with Cska Moscow a week ago.
Catalan outlet TV3 reports that 2019 NBA Champion Marc Gasol hasn’t decided yet on his future after securing his release from the Memphis Grizzlies.
A return to “his” club of Girona in LEB Gold is still considered the most likely option, but the main goal now is to get in shape with his personal trainer. Another return option, to ACB champion Barcelona, isn’t yet ready to be ruled out, according to TV3
Former NBA lottery pick Noah Vonleh will join Shanghai Sharks, as told to Sportando
7-year NBA veteran Vonleh will play in China for the first time. His best run in the NBA was with the Knicks, averaging 8.4 ppg and 7.7 rpg in 2018-19
The Memphis Grizzlies have waived Marc Gasol.
The big man will return to his native Spain where he will join Leb Gold team Girona, a club Gasol owns, according to several reports.
The Grizzlies just announced that they have completed the buyout of Marc Gasol and waived their former All-Star center so he can play in his native Spain.
More NBA from me: https://t.co/LGN9cVpeGP pic.twitter.com/BFmppGXn0z
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) September 15, 2021
Cholet announced the signing of Dwight Coleby.
The big man comes from Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli Basket where he averaged 12.4ppg and 9.8rpg.
Fonte: Cholet.
Isaiah Thomas denied on Twitter the rumors about a move to CSKA Moscow.
The guard was rumored to join the Russian powerhouse as replacement for Mike James.
No sir not me!!! I will not be going overseas. Wrong isaiah https://t.co/RAw5diCgbZ
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) September 15, 2021
Maik Zirbes penned a deal with KK Crvena Zvezda till the end of 2021 with an option to extend it for the season.
The German big man was practicing with Red Star since two weeks.
He will be at this third experience with the Serbian powerhouse having played there from 2014 to 2016 and in 2018-2019.
Fonte: KK Crvena Zvezda.
Shanghai Sharks are expected to keep Jimmer Fredette and add Noah Vonleh, sources tell Sportando.
Fredette averaged 26.9ppg last season in China with the Sharks.
Noah Vonleh is a seven year veteran in the NBA that has played only 4 games last season with the Nets.
The Sharks have already reached an agreement with Jamaal Franklin, as anticipated by Sportando.
Nestor Garcia has been appointed as new head coach of Argentina’s NT.
Garcia said that coaching Argentina is a dream that comes true and the biggest responsibility of his career.
Garcia has coached 30 teams in 7 different countries over his career.
Fonte: Argentina.
Nikola Jovanovic is a new player of Nizhny Novgorod, the Russian team announced.
The former USC big man spent last year with BC Igokea, where he averaged 9 points and 3 rebounds per game in Eurocup.
Ionikos Nikaias have formalized the arrival of Josh Owens.
The big man spent last season between Levallois and Bahcesehir Koleji.
🔵⚪️ Στον IONIKOS NIKAIA BC HNC Revolution ο Josh Owens
👉 O Owens έχει μεγάλη εμπειρία από τα Ευρωπαϊκά παρκέ και προσθέτει ποιότητα στην ομάδα μας
👉 Διαβάστε περισσότερα: https://t.co/f9yhkHWwQr
💙 Josh, καλωσόρισες #IonikosNikaiaBC #HNCRevolution pic.twitter.com/b7SkV011MT— IONIKOS NIKAIA BC HNC REVOLUTION (@IonikosBCHnc) September 13, 2021
KK Partizan is in talks with Mathias Lessort as reported BeBasket.
French big man was a target of Crvena Zvezda this summer, but now is in talks with the another Beograde team.
French big man averaged 12.5 points, 6.1 rebounds last season in EuroCup with Monaco.
Jamel Artis signs in Greece with Ionikos Nikaias, a source told Sportando.
Jamel Artis signed witu Ionikos Nikaias, sources tell @Sportando The Greek team bought his rights from Japanese team@IONIKOS1972 was first to report about negotiations
— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) September 14, 2021
Pittsburgh alumni played in his career in France with Metropolitans and Roanne, and in Lithuania with Juventus Utenos.
Artis ended last season with Roanne averaging 11.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in ProA.
Ionikos Nikaias bought his rights from Japanese team Kyoto.
Guangzhou Loong Lions are showing serious interest in Nate Mason.
Guangzhou Loong Lions are showing serious interest in Nate Mason, sources tell @Sportando.
Mason spent the season with Avtodor Saratov averaging 14.8ppg and 6.2apg in VTB League.— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) September 14, 2021
Minnesota alumnus played in his career with Hapoel Eilat, Avtodor, TExas Legends and Phoenix Suns.
Last season he played with Avtodor averaging 14.9 points, 6.2 assists in VTB, and this summer he participated at the Summer League with Suns averaging 3.8 points, 2.3 assist in 4 games.
Maccabi Rishon LeZion coach Guy Goodes is expected to replace Oded Kattash at the helm of Israel national team, as reported by Walla Sports
It would be Goodes’ first experience leading the senior NT; his appointment is expected to be announced in the next few hours
