Spanish Liga ACB’s Gipuzkoa Basket has signed big man Mike Carlson to a temporary contract, the team announced.
Carlson spent the last two seasons in the Italian second division with Latina and Caserta.
Fonte: Gipuzkoa Basket.
After being waived by the Detroit Pistons in the preseason, LiAngelo Ball has signed an NBA G League contract to play in the upcoming season in the Orlando bubble, according to Shams Charania.
Although Charania didn’t disclose which team Ball will be joining, his returning rights are technically held by the OKC Blue, who acquired him from the available player pool right before the 2019-20 season was stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fonte: Shams Charania.
Former five-star prospect and McDonald’s All-American Nimari Burnett has decided to leave Texas Tech, as reported by Shams Charania.
The freshman guard averaged 5.3 points in 17.8 minutes in 12 games played with the Red Raiders.
Fonte: Shams Charania.
JL Bourg and Kadeem Allen have agreed to part ways, the french team announced. The player asked to be released from the contract.
Allen ended his first stint in Europe with 9.2 points, 2.6 assist and 1.2 steals per game.
Bourg is already looking for a player to replace him
🔴 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗟
⚪️ Kadeem et la JL se séparent.Lire le communiqué ➡️ https://t.co/fcwNhl4u1t pic.twitter.com/ygBLxAqaiw
— JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) January 7, 2021
Ike Udanoh has left Trieste to sign until the end of the season with SIG Strasbourg.
The big man played just 6 games in LBA, with averages of 7.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assist.
🚨 𝑨𝑳𝑬𝑹𝑻𝑬 𝑹𝑬𝑪𝑹𝑼𝑻𝑬𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻 🚨
La SIG Strasbourg officialise la signature de Ike Udanoh (31 ans – 2m02), en provenance de Trieste #gosig
Welcome Ike 😀https://t.co/CrQcDyo8RR pic.twitter.com/Z4xBY5FuTz
— SIG Str_s__urg (@sigstrasbourg) January 7, 2021
Kwan Cheatham has reached an agreement with Urban Fuenlabrada, Chema de Lucas reports.
Cheatham started the season in Winner League with Ironi Nes Ziona, where he averaged 13 points and 6 rebounds per game.
The Israeli team has already announced his departure.
ÚLTIMA HORA: El Urbas Fuenlabrada ficha al ala-pívot Kwan Cheatham (25 años; 2.06 m.).
Estadounidense con pasaporte italiano, ha firmado 13 puntos y 7,4 rebotes en el Nes-Ziona de la Liga Israelí. Ha jugado en Bélgica (Kangoeroes), Bulgaria (Levski Sofia) y Francia (Le Portel).
— Chema de Lucas (@chemadelucas) January 6, 2021
Panathinaikos close to sign Oded Kattash as reported by Eurohoops.
Kattash will sign a deal until the end of the next season.
Breaking: Oded Kattash and PAO have a deal until 2022, buyout talks with Hapoel Jerusalem are ongoing and expected to be finalized soon
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) January 7, 2021
Germani Brescia head coach Maurizio Buscaglia talked about the transfer market with il Giornale di Brescia: «From my point of view, a sign can only make sense if it improves the situation. We only intervene if there is a logical sense».
Acqua S.Bernardo Cantù GM Daniele Della Fiori talked about James Woodard with La Provincia: «I confirm. Frank Gaines replaces Woodard. James is a great professional, but things don’t always go as you imagine. I told him to find another destination. Obviously he will stay with us until he finds another team, but he’s out of the project».
Kolossos Rhodes turned down $50k buyout offer from KK Partizan for Kenny Goins, a source told Sportando.
The power forward out of Michigan State is producing 12 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in the top greek division, shooting 58% fron the field, 42% from beyond the arc and 70% from the foul line.
Jaylen Johnson is a new player of Cherkasy Monkeys, the ukrainian team announced.
The forward out of Louisville spent last year in G League with the Iowa Wolves, where he averaged over 7 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assist per game.
Antonio Jordano is a new player of KK Zadar, the team announced.
The guard started the year averaging 18.9 points, 5.8 assist and 1.6 steals in the first croatian division.
Najnoviji igrač Zadra, Antonio Jordano #IgrajZadre 🔵⚪https://t.co/EH0wN55UV9
— KK Zadar (@kkzadar) January 5, 2021
Ben McCauley is a new player of Slask Wroclaw, the polish team announced.
The big man signed a contract until the end of the 2020/2021 season.
McCauley spent last season between Poland and Puerto Rico.
Moc pod koszem! 💪
🆕 OFICJALNIE: Ben McCauley zawodnikiem Śląska Wrocław‼
Więcej ➡ https://t.co/Q5RpRvv5r6#HejŚląsk #plkpl pic.twitter.com/xFolgl9oE8
— WKS Śląsk Wrocław – koszykówka (@WKS_SlaskBasket) January 6, 2021
Marial Shayok is a new player of Frutti Extra Bursaspor, his agent announced.
The forward out of Iowa State spent his rookie year as a two-way player for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Shayok averaged 23 points, 6 rebounds and 3.8 assist over 35 games for the Delaware Blue Coats, the 76ers affiliated G League team.
Marial Shayok, 2019 Draftee Forward, signed with Turkish team, Frutti Extra Bursaspor!
He played last year in Gleague with 23 ppg, 6 rpg and 3.8 apg for Philadelphia 76ers / Delaware BC.#BeoBasket— Misko4Raznatovic (@MiskoRaznatovic) January 6, 2021
Shaq Goodwin is a new player of GTK Gliwice, the polish team announced.
The big man out of Memphis started the season in Greece with Ermis Agias Larissa, where he averaged over 8 points and 6 rebounds per game.
Rozpoczynamy transferową ofensywę💪❗ Pierwszym wzmocnieniem jest William Shaquille Goodwin🔥🏀 Mierzący 2⃣0⃣6⃣ cm wzrostu zawodnik ostatnio występował w Larisa BC🇬🇷. W Polsce ma się pojawić wraz z końcem tygodnia.
Więcej⬇https://t.co/s3kXowF6hE#TeamGTK #plkpl pic.twitter.com/7Diyslf741
— GTK Gliwice (@GTKGliwice) January 6, 2021
Zach Thomas left Budivelnik to sign with King Szczecin, the polish team announced.
The former Pesaro forward in Ukraine was producing over 9 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists per game.
Zach Thomas nowym zawodnikiem Kinga Szczecin! 🏀🐺🔥
Więcej informacji: https://t.co/bFifhpyCV9 #plkpl @plkpl pic.twitter.com/oxQG6zu2Rj
— KingWilki (@KingWilki) January 5, 2021
Léo Westermann will join Barça until June 30, 2022. The 28-year-old Frenchman, 1.98m, arrives on a free transfer after agreeing to leave Fenerbahce in Istanbul.
Westermann is a tall point guard with a big reach, the ability to lead the team and also to create chances for his team-mates. He also has very good scoring percentages, particularly with the triple, and is excellent at blocking off opponents.
In his career he has played a total of 139 games in the Euroleague – Partizan (14), Limoges (20), Zalgiris (57), CSKA (17), Fenerbahce (31) – with an average of 6.6 points per game and a 39% success rate from the outside the key, with the last two seasons above 45%.
Westermann has played for Sarunas Jasikevicius before, in the 2016/17 and 2018/19 campaigns. One of his best years in the Euroleague: 8.2 points, 5.5 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 25 minutes per game, came under Saras’ watchful eye. After that great season he signed for CSKA Moscow (2017/18), but the Russian adventure only lasted one season before he returned to Kaunas.
In the last season and a half, 2019/20 and the start of 2020/21, Westermann has played for Fenerbahce Beko in Istanbul.
In the summer of 2014 Barça had a preferential right over Westermann, but in the end the Frenchman didn’t join. Now, almost seven years later, it’s become a reality.
Fonte: FC Barcelona.
Sean Evans has signed with Prometey.
The forward spent last season with Lavrio with 9 points and 6 rebounds.
Leo Westermann will finish the season with Barcelona.
The French guard had an agreement with the Catalan powerhouse since a few weeks but the deal was stalling because of Thomas Heurtel, that is still in the roster of the club.
Westermann will help Barcelona as backup of Nick Calathes and will have his first practice today.
The news was reported by El Mundo Deportivo.
Fonte: El Mundo Deportivo.
Shevon Thompson is headed to Brose Bamberg.
The big man comes from Fuenlabrada where he was averaging 5ppg and 4.4rpg.
✈️ 🇩🇪 Brose Bamberg, done deal https://t.co/eLc3PQk71E
— Chema de Lucas (@chemadelucas) January 6, 2021
FIBA Europe Cup and Polish side Anwil Wloclawek has signed American guard Curtis Jerrells, a source confirmed to Sportando.
Jerrells, a two-time LBA champion with Olimpia Milano, last played for Italian side Dinamo Sassari.
As reported by Mozzart Sport and confirmed to Sportando, Trinidadian center Johnathan Hamilton is negotiating a deal with EuroCup team Mornar Bar.
Hamilton started his overseas career in Darussafaka last season, before joining Fenerbahce in the summer. Hamilton played in only 11 Euroleague games this season, averaging 1.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per contest.
Fonte: Mozzart Sport.
Nigel Williams-Goss (191 cm, 86 kg) was born on September 16, 1994 in Happy Valley, Oregon, USA. During his student years, he performed at the NCAA for the University of Washington (2013-2015) and Gonzaga Universities (2015-2017). In the 2016/17 season, his team reached the final.
In 2017, he was drafted under the 55th number by Utah. He started his professional career in Serbian Partizan, became the most productive player of the team in the 2017/18 season – 16.9 points + 3.7 rebounds + 6.9 assists in the Adriatic League.
In the 2018/19 season, he moved to Greece for Olympiacos, with whom he played in the Euroleague, showing an average of 9.2 points in 30 matches, 2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.
In the 2019/20 season, he signed a contract with Utah and returned to the United States. Played 10 games in the NBA, including 2 bubble games in Orlando. Mostly played in the G League for Salt Lake City – 17 games, 15.3 points + 3.9 rebounds + 5.5 assists + 1.6 steals per game. I was preparing for the start of the 2020/21 season with Utah, but left the club in December.
In 2013, he won the World Youth Championship in the Czech Republic along with the US team. He won the Serbian Cup with Partizan, becoming the MVP of the tournament.
Fonte: Lokomotiv Kuban.
Danilo Gallinari, interviewed by La Repubblica, said that he plans on playing in the NBA for 4/5 more years before returning in Italy.
Gallo’s goal is to finish his career in Olimpia Milano.
“I follow Armani as a fan. They are a good team and they had a good start this season. They are full of players that won a lot. They have to have high goals because they can reach all of them” Gallinari said. “I don’t know if Milano in 4-5 yers, when I will end my NBA career, will have the same level and same goals as of now. But playing with Olimpia, in a team as strong and ambitious as this season, is a dream for me”.
Asseco Arka Gdynia and head coach Przemysław Frasunkiewicz have parted ways, the team announced.
Under Frasunkiewicz, the team has won seven out of 20 games this season and is currently ranked 14th in the Polish EBL standings.
Fonte: Asseco Arka Gdynia.
Former Philadelphia 76ers guard Marial Shayok is in advanced talks with Bursaspor of the Turkish BSL, sources told Sportando.
Shayok was on a two-way contract with the Sixers last season, spending most of the campaign in the G League where he averaged 23 points, six rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. He also appeared in four NBA games.
Promitheas Patras has shown interest in Perry Jones III.
The former NBA forward is expected to part ways with Turkish side Bursaspor.
Rookie forward E.J. Montgomery has signed a contract with Nevezis in the Lithuanian LKL, the team announced.
Montgomery went undrafted after playing two years at Kentucky. He signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Milwaukee Bucks and was waived before the start of the regular season.
Fonte: Nevezis.
Thomas Heurtel’s agent, Misko Raznatovic, talked about his client’s situation with FC Barcelona.
“The player is 100% right, he didn’t do anything wrong. We were following Barcelona’s instructions all the time. I don’t want to talk with more details.”
Fonte: Harris Stavrou.
Partizan Belgrade officially announced the signing of former Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins.
Perkins played in Poland for GTK Gliwice earlier this season, averaging 13.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
Fonte: Partizan.
