Basket rumors

Yam Madar expected to join Ratiopharm Ulm if he doesn’t get NBA contract

Yam Madar is expected to join Ratiopharm Ulm if he doesn’t get a contract in the NBA.

Per The Sports Rabbi and Israel Hayom, Israeli guard Yam Madar is a candidate to play with German club Ratiopharm Ulm for the upcoming season should he not receive a contract to play in the NBA with the Boston Celtics. The 20-year old Madar was selected by the Celtics in the 2020 NBA Draft with the 47th pick in the second round and is currently playing in the Summer League.

Last season with Hapoel Tel Aviv, Madar scored 17.1 points, grabbed 3 rebounds and handed out 5.2 assists in 30 games. So far in 3 Summer League games with the Celtics the point guard has scored 4.7 points but has had to sit out the last couple with an injury. Madar still has one year left on his Hapoel Tel Aviv contract.

Efes to add Filip Petrusev

Anadolu Efes Istanbul is expected to add Filip Petrusev, a source tells Sportando.
The ABA Liga MVP spent the season with Mega Bemax averaging 23.6ppg and 7.6rpg in Adriatic League and 15.6ppg and 6.9rpg in Serbian league.
Petrusev has been selected by the 76ers with the 50th overall of the 2021 NBA Draft.

Rokas Giedraitis turns down NBA offer, remains in Baskonia

Rokas Giedraitis has turned down an offer from the NBA at minimum salary.
The Lithuanian player will remain in Baskonia at least one more season.
The shooter averaged 13.3ppg in ACB and 12.7ppg in EuroLeague last season.

NINERS Chemnitz sign Frantz Massenat

NINERS Chemnitz announced the signing of Frantz Massenat for next season.

The former Drexel guard last year on his LBA debut put together averages of 11.2 points and 2.9 assists for Carpegna Prosciutto Pesaro.

Massenat then closed the season at Baskonia, without however finding an important role in the rotation of the Spanish team.

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Unicaja Malaga reportedly in talks with Norris Cole

According to Encestando, Unicaja Malaga is in talks with Norris Cole.
The Spanish team is back on the market for a pointguard after voiding Marco Spissu’s contract.

Cole, the No.28 pick of the 2011 NBA Draft, last year averaged 13.7 points and 3.6 assist per game in Euroleague with ASVEL.

Carpegna Prosciutto Pesaro reportedly interested in Johnathan Williams

Carpegna Prosciutto Pesaro has a strong interest in Johnathan Williams, Superbasket reports.

The former Gonzaga forward, currently at the Las Vegas Summer League with Sacramento, will respond to the Italian team’s offer within the next 24-48 hours.

Last year Williams averaged over 10 points and 7 rebounds per game with Galatasaray.

Fonte: Superbasket.

Landry Nnoko joins Baskonia

Landry Nnoko is a new player of Baskonia, the spanish team announced.

The big man has signed a contract for the next year.

Nnoko spent last season with Crvena Zvedza, where he produced averages of 7.1 points (58% FG, 58% FT) and 5.2 rebounds in Euroleague.

Buyukcekmece inks Baris Ulker

Buyukcekmece announced the signing of rookie Baris Ulker.
The Turkish comes from Georgia Southwestern State where he averaged 7.9ppg and 4rpg as a senior.

Giorgos Bogris joins AEK Athens

AEK Athens announced the signing of Giorgos Bogris.
The big man penned a single-season contract.
Bogris comes from Tenerife.

Emmanuel Mudiay to join Zalgiris Kaunas if he doesn’t get an NBA contract

According to Donatas Urbonas of Basketnews, Emmanuel Mudiay will sign with Zalgiris Kaunas if he fails to secure an NBA contract.

Mudiay, the No.7 pick of the 2015 NBA Draft, last played in the NBA in the 2019/20 season (7.3 ppg, 2.1 apg with Utah Jazz).

He owns NBA career averages of 11 points and 3.8 assist.

Zalgiris Kaunas reportedly in talks with Tyson Carter

According to Onsport, Zalgiris Kaunas has a strong interest in Tyson Carter, and has already begun negotiations to bring the player in Lithuania next season.

Last year, the talented former Mississippi State guard, in his first season as a professional, produced averages of 13.8 points, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals for Lavrio BC, shooting 48% from the field, 42% from long range and 80% from the foul line.

Carter is currently playing for the Miami Heat in the Las Vegas Summer League.

 

Fonte: onsport.

Fuenlabrada offers Sean Armand

Liga ACB’s Fuenlabrada has made an offer to guard Sean Armand, sources told Sportando.

Armand played for Chalon in the French top division last season, averaging 16.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.

Andre Spight joins Polski Cukier Torun

Andre Spight is a new player of Polski Cukier Torun, the polish team announced.

The guard spent last year in Leb Gold with CB Ourense, where he averaged 13.4 points and 2.4 assist per game.

 

Larissa lands Ousman Krubally

Larissa has announced the arrival of Ousman Krubally for next season.

The big man spent last year in Brindisi, averaging 5.6 points (59% FG, 61% FT) and 4.5 rebounds per game between BCL and LBA.

KK Mornar Bar keeps Nemanja Gordic

Nemanja Gordic will continue to play for Mornar Bar next season.

Last year the guard left KK Partizan mid-season to sign with the Montenegrin team (6.9 points and 4.5 assists per game in ABA Liga).

Gordic is the sixth player confirmed by Mornar Bar, after Aleksandar Lazić, Marko Jeremić, Taylor Smith, Sead Šehović and Nemanja Vranješ.

 

Afyon announces Eric Buckner

Eric Buckner signed a deal with Afyon, the turkish team announced.

The big man spent last season between Chalon (8.7 ppg, 4.5 rpg) and Astana (10.8 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1.1 bpg).

Alexandre Chassang joins Yalovaspor

Alexandre Chassang signed a deal in Turkey with Yalovaspor.
The French big man comes from JDA Dijon where he averaged 11ppg and 4rpg in Jeep Elite and 9.7ppg and 5.2rpg in BCL.