Basket rumors

Xabi Lopez-Arostegui leaves Joventut Badalona to join Valencia

The Joventut Badalona announced that Xabi Lopez-Arostegui will go to Valencia.

According to the club, the player would not have responded to a reasonable renewal offer for months, only to communicate today the decision to change team.

Valencia will pay the clause to terminate the forward’s contract early.

This year Lopez-Arostegui produced averages of 12.1 points and 4.8 rebounds between ACB and Eurocup, shooting 46% from the field, 40% from long range and 93% from the free throw line.

Sources: Zach LeDay, Olimpia Milano part ways

Zach LeDay and Olimpia Milano split after just one season.
Milano has decided to exercise the exit clause in the player’s contract.

LeDay is a Free Agent.

LeDay produced over 12 points and 5 rebound games in his only season with the Italian team.

Sources: Rihards Lomazs in advanced talks with Besiktas

Rihards Lomazs is nearing a deal in Turkey with Besiktas, sources tell Sportando.

The guard also has offers from VTB League and Germany.

Lomazs spent last season between ASVEL (3.1 ppg) and BG Goettingen, where he averaged 16.5 points (47% FG, 44% 3P, 84% FT) and 3.5 assist.

Pinar Karsiyaka signs Berkan Durmaz

Pinar Karsiyaka has announced the signing of Berkan Durmaz.

The forward last year averaged  8.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists for Tofas SC, in 41 games between BSL and BCL.

Hapoel Holon keeps Frederic Bourdillon

Frederic Bourdillon will stay another season in Israel with Hapoel Holon.
The French guard comes from a season with averages of 6.4 points, 2.4 assists and 1.3 steals in the Winner League.

Baxi Manresa reportedly signing Joe Thomasson

Baxi Manresa has reached an agreement with Joe Thomasson, Chema de Lucas reports.

Last year the guard averaged 13.4 points and 4.5 assist per game in Winner League for Hapoel Galil Gilboa.

 

Josh Reaves joins Besiktas

Josh Reaves is a new player of Besiktas, the turkish team announced.

Last year the swingman averaged over 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assist per game for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

 

Adam Hanga to join Real Madrid

Real Madrid reached an agreement with Adam Hanga.
The Hungarian forward has parted ways with Barcelona but he will remain in ACB joining the other powerhouse.
Hanga will sign a deal for three seasons.

Ioannis Papapetrou reportedly close to re-sigs with Panathinaikos

Ioannis Papapetrou is close to re-sigs with Panathinaikos as reported by George Zakkas.

The only thing that it’s not clear yet has to do with the NBA out, Zakkas wrote.

Olimpia Milano interested in Troy Daniels

Italian powerhouse Olimpia Milano is eyeing with interest Troy Daniels, sources tell Sportando.
The American guard has spent seven seasons in the NBA averaging 6.6ppg.

He won the NBA title with the Lakers in 2020 even if he was waived in March 2020, after 41 appearances with the franchise.

 

Duop Reath reportedly joining Illawarra Hawks

Duop Reath will play next season with Illawarra Hawks, Olgan Uluc reports.
The forward returns to his native country after 3 seasons in Serbia.
Last year Reath recorded an average of 4.8 points and 2.1 rebounds between ABA Liga and Euroleague for KK Crvena Zvedza.

Cedevita Olimpija Lubiana sign Marcus Keene

Cedevita Olimpija Lubiana has formalized the signing of Marcus Keene.

The scoring guard comes from a season with Kalev / Cramo, where he averaged 15.6ppg with 4 assists in the Ukrainian league and 20 + 5 in  VTB League.

Kwan Cheatham reportedly extending with Urban Fuenlabrada

Kwan Cheatham will extend his contract with Urban Fuenlabrada, Roberto Fernandez reports.
The forward last year played 18 games for the spanish team, with averages of 7 points and 2.7 rebounds, shooting 39% from beyond the arc.

Nikola Rebic joins Syntainics MBC

Nikola Rebic is a new player of  Syntainics MBC, the german team announced.

The Serbian pointguard spent last year in France between Nanterre and Monaco.