Josh Nebo, after his experience at Maccabi Tel Aviv ended with the conquest of the national title, is already ready for his new adventure with Olimpia Milano.
According to the Israeli media, the centre will earn in Milan $1.7 million per season for two years. A sum that Maccabi could not match.
Born in Houston in 1997, in two years Josh Nebo has won two Winner Leagues with the ‘yellows’, participating this year in the EuroLeague playoffs.
Ricky Rubio and FC Barcelona’s sporting director, Mario Fernández, met yesterday morning in Badalona to discuss the player’s situation. Rubio expressed his desires and future intentions. Fernández wanted to hear Rubio’s perspective firsthand as he will meet with coach Joan Peñarroya and Juan Carlos Navarro today to plan the next steps. Without Barcelona’s approval, there is no possibility for Rubio to play for Penya, as the blaugrana club holds his rights.
Dan Shamir, coach of Bnei Herzliya, has requested and obtained the termination of his contract to take a break from coaching.
Shamir, who returned to Israel last summer after five years (last year he was an assistant in Olimpia Milano), decided to take a sabbatical year.
The club’s president, Eldad Akunis, thanked Shamir for his commitment and expressed the hope of working together again in the future.
Source: Walla
Olympiacos does not plan to exercise the option for the 2024-25 season included in Luke Sikma’s contract, according to SDNA.
The experienced power forward will thus leave the Reds after one season, in which he struggled to find space in coach Bartzokas’ rotation (11 minutes per game in Euroleague) for a variety of reasons.
Before his arrival in Greece Sikma was considered among the smartest and most versatile power forwards in the competition (7.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 2022-23 with Alba Berlin).
Javon Bess is a new Turk Telekom player, as announced by the Turkish club.
The forward comes from a season in Germany with s.Oliver Baskets (10.3 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 1.1 SPG)
Javon Bess yeni sezonda #AnkaraBasketbolu için mücadele verecek ✍👏
Geçtiğimiz sezonu Würzburg Baskets takımıyla başarıyla geçiren Javon Bess’i renklerimize bağladık. Welcome to family Javon Bess. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RwRkQUu5nv
— Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) June 17, 2024
John Richard ‘Jack’ Nunge is a new player of ESSM Le Portel, the French team announced.
The big man spent his rookie year in Italy with Givova Scafati, producing 9.2 points and 5.6 rebounds in 21 minutes per game.
🌊 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑱𝒂𝒄𝒌 ⚓
Pivot de 25 ans, @JNunge24 (2m13, 110 kgs) s’engage avec l’ESSM Le Portel 🤝
John Richard, alias Jack, sort d’une première expérience européenne en Italie avec le @ScafatiBasket69 🇮🇹
• 𝘓𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘴 : https://t.co/cWCkhr4YOi pic.twitter.com/w2lV3SFwpP
— ESSM Le Portel (@ESSMbasket) June 17, 2024
Carl Wheatle has signed a multi-year deal with Umana Reyer Venezia, as announced by the Italian club.
Wheatle in the 2023/24 season averaged nearly 28 minutes per game with Pistoia, recording 8 points and 5.1 rebounds in LBA play.
From Greece Shot Vetakis reports news of a big addition for Panathinaikos, reportedly in advanced negotiations with Maccabi Tel Aviv for the arrival of Lorenzo Brown to bolster coach Ataman’s backcourt.
The Greek team is finalizing the remaining details for the buyout.
The 33-year-old point guard will leave the Israeli team after two seasons where he emerged among the best playmakers in Euroleague.
Aleksandar Aranitovic is a new player of Rio Breogan, as announced by the spanish team.
The serbian guard spent last year with Cibona, where he produced over 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game.
Fenerbahce announced the signing of Devon Hall with a video presentation on its social channels.
The guard is headed to Turkey after a three-year stint with Olimpia Milano.
🍿📺📼 #DevonIsHere pic.twitter.com/gIsJMx5Vyv
— Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) June 17, 2024
Casademont Zaragoza is close to signing Payton Willis according to Chema de Lucas.
The guard averaged 15.7 points this season with Pistoia.
ÚLTIMA HORA: El Casademont Zaragoza, a punto de cerrar el fichaje de Payton Willis. Escolta de 1.93 m. y 26 años, procede del Pistoia italiano donde ha promediado 15,7 puntos.
Casademont Zaragoza is close to sign Payton Willis (1.93 m.; 26 y.o.).
— Chema de Lucas (@chemadelucas) June 17, 2024
Unicaja is awaiting clearance to sign Olek Balcerowski from Panathinaikos. The Polish center, selected weeks ago by sporting director Juanma Rodríguez and coach Ibon Navarro, still has one year left on his contract with the Greek club, but a transfer seems likely as he hasn’t been much used by coach Ergin Ataman. Negotiations are advanced, and an agreement with the player has already been reached. Panathinaikos is looking for a replacement in the market, with Jonathan Motley as a possible candidate.
Jaron Blossomgame is close to leaving AS Monaco and is in advanced negotiations with Barcelona, according to BasketNews sources.
In his second season in the EuroLeague, Blossomgame averaged 6.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and a PIR of 6.4 in 20 minutes per game.
Source: BasketNews
Sensational rumour from Spain: Ricky Rubio could leave Barcelona and return to Badalona.
The 1990-born playmaker, who returned to the court in March with the Blaugrana, produced 4.7 points with 4.3 assists in EuroLeague, 6 with 4.1 in ACB.
The agreement with Barcelona was until the end of the season: a return to Badalona, where it all began in 2005, is possible.
Ricky Rubio veu lluny l’opció de continuar al Barça i es planteja tornar a la @Penya1930 15 anys després pic.twitter.com/ybirW46WLC
— Esports BDN (@Esports_bdncom) June 16, 2024
Mario Hezonja has decided to stay at Real Madrid and will renew with the club for between three and four seasons. The news, launched by Cope, is confirmed by Marca and As.
The Croatian, who had signed a pre-contract with Barcelona, chose to stay despite the tempting offers received.
Siro López confirmed the news in Tiempo de Juego, pointing out that Hezonja was a key element in winning the ACB and reaching second place in the Euroleague.
The winger, courted by the best European clubs, preferred to continue playing for Real Madrid, pursuing his dream of winning more titles with the team.
Source: Tiempo de Juego
ASVEL strengthens the frontcourt with the signing of Neal Sako, BeBasket reports.
The 25-year-old big man comes from a two-year stint with Cholet -11.6 points, 7.7 rebounds per game last season-.
Myles Cale has reached a two-year agreement with Dolomiti Energia Trentino, as announced by the Italian club.
The Seton Hall product spent two years in Belgium with Limburg United (16 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.9 APG, 52% FG, 38% 3P).
Deal Done! Myles Cale sign a 2 year deal with Dolomiti Energia Trentino ! Welcome aboard
Galbiati: «I was struck by his seriousness and his desire to grow».#WeDieHard pic.twitter.com/eDz4dYnYkX
— Dolomiti Energia Trento (@AquilaBasketTN) June 16, 2024
SLUC Nancy has announced the arrival of Zacharie Perrin on a three-year contract.
The 19-year-old French big man spent last season in Pro B with Antibes, where he produced over 10 points and 7 rebounds per game.
Jordan Usher is a new player for JL Bourg, as announced by the French team.
The forward comes from a season in NBL with the Perth Wildcats, ended with 12.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and a steal in 25 minutes per game.
Usher previously stood out for his remarkable athletic skills with the Besiktas jersey.
Twist in the negotiation between Mario Hezonja and Barcelona, that yesterday seemed to be in the final stages.
It is Mundo Deportivo again that talks about it, in an article with a very effective title: “Barcelona closes doors to Hezonja and opens them to Punter.”
The Croatian forward had reached an agreement to play the next five seasons at the Palau Blaugrana, but he is unlikely to end up wearing the Barcelona jersey, which has reportedly backed down despite an offer already accepted and signed.
The reason? The words of affection and praise spent by the player on Real Madrid after winning the Endesa League title last Wednesday in Murcia.
Barcelona then reportedly decided to focus its efforts toward an old target, Kevin Punter.
Mundo Deportivo also guarantees the existence of the deal, specifically an offer signed by Hezonja and a Barça representative, with the club’s official seal. The deal was for five years with a salary of about 3 million net per year, as well as a 750,000-euro rescission clause. This is not an actual contract, but the offer that would later be presented to the ACB and then to the Blancos, who had the right to match.
Jake Layman has signed a new one-year contract with the Mikawa Seahorses, as announced by the Japanese club.
The 30-year-old forward with 6 NBA seasons under his belt last year made his B.League debut producing averages of 15.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 26 minutes per game.
【選手契約継続のお知らせ】
この度、#10 ジェイク・レイマン選手と2024-25シーズンの継続契約が決定したことをお知らせします。#ジェイク・レイマン 選手コメントhttps://t.co/UNvba3xE2d#シーホース三河 #Bリーグ pic.twitter.com/UrPyfpRBoX— シーホース三河 (@go_seahorses) June 13, 2024
According to Turkish reporter Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, Fenerbahce has already made an offer for Bonzie Colson, a forward coming off an excellent two-year stint with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Colson in the last Euroleague produced averages of 12.6 points and 5.3 rebounds, shooting 49 percent from the field and 38 percent from three.
Today Fenerbahce reached an agreement with Devon Hall.
Veteran US guard Isaiah Canaan is expected to leave Olympiacos after two successful seasons to land in Serbia and sign with Crvena Zveda Belgrade, as reported by Sotiris Vetakis and confirmed by Basketnews. Eurohoops reports that Canaan has agreed to a 2-year, $2.5M contract with ABA Liga champions.
Former Virginia guard Kyle Guy has opted out of his contract with Lenovo Tenerife, as announced by his agent Misko Raznatovic. Guy had a very proficient stint with CB Canarias after a tough start of the 2023/24 season with Panathinaikos.
News from Acb market:
Melvin Ejim extended his contract with Unicaja Malaga for one more season!
Kyle Guy opted out of his contract with CB Canarias! New destination will be known soon!#BeoBasket
— Misko4Raznatovic (@MiskoRaznatovic) June 15, 2024
Devon Hall towards Fenerbahce. The news, reported by Eurohoops, was also confirmed to Sportando.
Devon Hall is the first new addition of Fenerbahce as the three-time Italian champion is moving to Istanbul.
First report of the interest by @eurodevotion , more on @Eurohoopsnet and @EurohoopsTR
— Aris Barkas (@arbarkas) June 15, 2024
Devon Hall leaves the Red and White after three years and three championships. Last season, the Virginia product guaranteed an average of 8.2 points in the EuroLeague with 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 24.6 minutes of usage.
According to reports from Real Olimpia Milano, the red and white club had proposed a renewal to the player on at least two occasions, in the last case with a six-figure sum.
Olimpia Milano, what future for Nicolò Melli? The Real Olimpia Milano website talks about it this morning, analysing all the positions in the affair.
The red and white captain, three Scudetti in three seasons, signed a very important three-year contract in 2021. He will therefore be a free agent from 30 June 2024.
The desire of the parties is of course to arrive at a definitive position by next week, when Nicolò Melli will join Gianmarco Pozzecco’s Italbasket in view of the Pre-Olympic in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The gap between supply and demand would still be large, but an agreement is not ruled out. In the case of a farewell, the white and red club would turn to Zach LeDay and, from an Italian perspective, Awudu Abass.
According to Corriere dello Sport, however, Virtus Bologna could evaluate the confirmation of the former Cantù and Brescia.
Virtus Bologna’s market revolves around Toko Shengelia. What future for the Georgian forward? The Corriere dello Sport on newsstands today talks about it.
Toko Shengelia signed a two-year contract in 2022 with a renewal option for the 2024-2025 season. The salary is two million euros net.
The club, according to the newspaper, ‘would gladly extend and spread it out, or a farewell that would open up new scenarios by making more money and space available in which to insert new, important players’.
Iffe Lundberg will leave Virtus Bologna at the end of the season. This was reported by Luca Muleo on il Corriere dello Sport.
Gabriel Iffe Lundberg will be a free agent on 30 June, when the two-year contract signed in the summer of 2022 expires. After a complex first year, he is back from a 10.9 point average season in LBA, 9.4 in EuroLeague.
Official FC Barcelona sources have assured that there is ‘no agreement of any kind’ with Mario Hezonja, currently at Real Madrid. However, according to Mundo Deportivo, the Croatian winger has already signed the document proposed by the Blaugrana club.
Contacts between Barça and Hezonja began some time ago, but the operation has accelerated in recent days. Real Madrid’s renewal proposal did not convince Hezonja, who felt more valued by Barça and decided to accept their offer.
Real Madrid has the right to match the offer when the relevant period opens, but sources close to the deal believe that the white club will not exercise this right.
The news had a strong impact in Spanish basketball, provoking different reactions among Barça fans. One of the main entertainment groups at the Palau Blaugrana, the Dracs, expressed their disappointment on social media, saying: ‘After all the statements and gestures of mockery by Hezonja, we say: Mario? No, thanks.”
Joventut Badalona will sign Devon Dotson as Andres Feliz’s replacement.
The playmaker played nine games in the ACB with Obradoiro, averaging 13 points with 2.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
ÚLTIMA HORA: Devon Dotson (1,85 m.; 24 a.) es el base que cubrirá el hueco de Andrés Feliz en el Joventut. Se ha estrenado en #LigaEndesa en el Obradoiro.
Devon Dotson (1,85 m.; 24 y.o.) will be Joventut’s new PG.
— Chema de Lucas (@chemadelucas) June 14, 2024
