Basket rumors

Victor Claver likely to leave Barcelona next summer?

There is a distinct chance that Victor Claver may leave Barcelona this summer, reports José Ignacio Huguet of Mundo Deportivo. Claver, World Champion with Spain in 2019, has another year on his contract with Barcelona but according to Huguet is already being offered by his agents to other ACB teams.

Another player who may leave Barcelona is big man Artem Pustovyi, who is on an expiring deal.

Fonte: Mundo Deportivo.

Barcelona near total agreement with Rokas Jokubaitis for next season

Barcelona is near a total agreement with rising star guard Rokas Jokubaitis for next season, as reported by José Ignacio Huguet of Mundo Deportivo. The Lithuanian guard would replace Leandro Bolmaro, expected to depart in the offseason for the NBA and to sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
According to Huguet, Barcelona would pay Zalgiris less than the buyout fee set for Jokubaitis (aprox. €350k) but guarantee the Lithuanian a part of the fee that will be played once the young guard will go to the NBA.

Fonte: Mundo Deportivo.

Zalgiris Kaunas reportedly close to sign Tyler Cavanaugh

Zalgiris Kaunas reportedly close to sign Tyler Cavanaugh for the next season according with Chema De Lucas, Donatas Urbonas.

Former GWU is averaging thiss season 7.7 points and 4.5 rebounds in ACB with Tenerife.

Barcelona reportedly in advanced talks with Rokas Jokubaitis

Barcelona is in advanced talks with Rokas Jokubaitis to replace as reported Leandro Bolmaro by Donatas Urbonas.

Lithuanian guard, borned 2000, averaged 7 points this season in EuroLeague with Zalgiris Kaunas.

Baskonia, Luca Vildoza part ways

Baskonia and Luca Vildoza have agreed to part ways, the spanish team announced.

“Luca Vildoza will start a new professional adventure away from Vitoria-Gasteiz after leaving Baskonia. Club and player have reached an agreement to separate their paths after four seasons in which the Argentine point guard has played a total of 228 official games.

Author of the basket that gave Saski Baskonia his last league title, Vildoza arrived in Gasteiz in the summer of 2017 as the last great Argentine talent to defend the Baskonia shirt. The international albiceleste leaves as current league champion and MVP of the final.

Saski Baskonia appreciates your work, dedication and commitment during these four seasons and wishes you the best of luck on a personal and professional level”

BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque announces JD Jackson as new coach

JD Jackson is the new coach of BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque, the french team announced.
Jackson signed a deal until the end of the season.
BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque is currently sixteenth in the Jeep Elite standings with just 7 wins in 22 games

Luca Vildoza reportedly joining New York Knicks

Luca Vildoza  agreed to a four-year, $13.6 million contract with the New York Knicks.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the contract of the Argentine guard is guaranteed only for this season (about 3.5 million dollars).

“Three non-guaranteed years on the contract give the Knicks the chance to evaluate Vildoza in the Olympics, summer league and training camp before committing to a full guarantee on next season”.

According to Chema de Lucas, Vildoza will pay Baskonia a $ 2 million buy-out.

This year the Argentine guard averaged 10.9 points and 3.7 assist in ACB, and 10.2 with 3.5 assist in Euroleague.

Fonte: Wojnarowski.

Bogdan Radosavljevic signs a three-year extension with Crailsheim Merlins

Bogdan Radosavljevic made a long-term commitment to Crailsheim Merlins.
The big man signed a three-year extension.
This season Radosavljevic played 28 BBL games, with averages of 11 points (53% FG, 40% 3p, 84% FT) and 4.4 rebounds.
“When we came to Crailsheim almost six months ago, my family and I were very well received. We feel really comfortable here. Just like us, the club has big plans. I hope to be able to celebrate more victories together with the fans in the arena soon ”, said a visibly happy Radosavljević.

HydroTruck Radom ink Anthony Ireland

HydroTruck Radom announced the signing of Anthony Ireland.
This year the pointguard out of Loyola Marymount played for Egis Kormend. He averaged 14.8 points and 4.7 assist in the hungarian league, shooting 49% from the field and 39% from beyond the arc.

Movistar Estudiantes reportedly in advanced talks with Zeljko Sakic

Movistar Estudiantes is in advanced talks with Zeljko Sakic, Chema de Lucas reports.
The veteran big man started the season with Avtodor Saratov, where he averaged over 12 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assist per game.

Gersson Rosas on Bolmaro: He will coming next year

Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operation Gersson Rosas talked about Leandro Bolmaro: «We’ve got a player we drafted last year who will be coming next year».

Bolmaro is averaging 8.8’ minutes this season in EuroLeague with Barcelona.

Ishmail Wainright reportedly drawing a lot of interest from NBA teams

According to Donatas Urbonas, Ishmail Wainright is stalling in talks with Zalgiris Kaunas due to the interest of some NBA teams.
During the season the versatile Strasbourg forward received an offer from the Raptors, but the French team decided not to release him.
The former Baylor is averaging 10.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.6 steals per game in Jeep Elite

Zalgiris Kaunas reportedly in advanced talks with Jaleen Smith

Zalgiris Kaunas in advanced talks with Jaleen Smith as reported by Donatas Urbonas.

German League MVP candidate is averaging 16.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists with Ludwigsburg in BBL.

New York Knicks reportedly to make offer to Luca Vildoza

New York Knicks make the last offer to Luca Vildoza as reported by Chema de Lucas.

Knicks would like Baskonia point guard already for the end of this season.

Vildoza averaged 10.2 points, 3.5 assists and 1.6 steal this season in Euroleague.

 

Baskonia reportedly pursuing Dallas Moore

Baskonia made an offer to Dallas Moore to strengthen the backcourt for the final part of the season, Chema de Lucas reports.

 
Moore spent this year in CBA with Guangzhou Loong Lions, where he averaged 26.8 points, 5.6 assist and 1.5 steals on 51% shooting.

12 teams reportedly front-runner to obtain a Eurocup 3-year licence

According to BeBasket, 12 teams are considerable front-runners to obtain one of (up to 16) new Eurocup 3-year licenses. The teams are:

  • 3 from Spain (Valencia, Malaga, Joventut)
  • 3 from Italy (Virtus Bologna, Venezia, Trento)
  • 2 from ABA (Partizan, Cedevita)
  • 1 from France (Metropolitans)
  • 1 from Germany (Ulm)
  • 1 from Greece (Promitheas)
  • 1 from Russia (Lokomotiv Kuban)

Under the new reform, Eurocup expects to award up to 16 3-year licenses for the seasons 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, with the remaining 4 spots to be awarded on an annual base.

Fonte: BeBasket.

Orleans ink Jamel Morris

Orleans Loiret Basket announced the arrival of Jamel Morris.
The guard will replace the injured LaMonte Ulmer.
Morris started the season with Legia Warszawa, where he averaged 17.3 points (40% 3P) and 2.8 assist per game in the polish division.