Basket rumors

FMP officially presented Jaylen Hands

FMP was very busy on the market in the last few days. After Jurij Macura and Ebuka Izundu, they have now also officially confirmed signing Jaylen Hands. 21-year American guard has signed a two-year contract with the Serbian club.

Former UCLA standout was selected in the 2019 NBA’s draft by Los Angeles Clippers but was later traded to Brookly Nets. In the last season, Hands played for Long Island Nets in the NBA G league.

Josip Popic inked with CB L’Hospitalet

Croatian center Josip Popic will continue his career in LEB Plata, where he signed with a L’Hospitalet. 22-years old center started this season with UBSC Raiffeisen Graz, where he averaged 6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.

Pooh Jeter signs with BC Dnipro

Veteran point guard Eugene “Pooh” Jeter has signed a contract with BC Dnipro of the FIBA Europe Cup and Ukrainian Superleague, the team announced.

Jeter, who has the Ukrainian passport, spent the last five seasons in the Chinese CBA. He averaged 24.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.6 assists in 12 games with the Fujian Sturgeons last year.

Fonte: BC Dnipro.

Jerian Grant signs with Promitheas

Free agent guard Jerian Grant signed a contract with Promitheas Patras of the Greek A1 league, the team announced.

Grant moves overseas for the first time in his professional career after playing over 250 games in the NBA with New York, Chicago, Orlando, and Washington.

He will be teaming up with his older brother Jerai, who signed with the Greek team on Dec. 23.

Fonte: Promitheas.

Hapoel Tel Aviv adds Tyrique Jones

Hapoel Tel Aviv announced the signing of Tyrique Jones.
The player comes from Wonju Dongu Promy in South Korea where he was averaging 6.6ppg and 6.6rpg.

FMP signs Jurij Macura

FMP signs Jurij Macura.

Macura started the season strong at Koper Primorska, averaging 13.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game in the ABA league

Maciej Lampe joins King Wilki Morskie Szczecin

Maciej Lampe signed with King Wilki Morskie Szczecin, the polish team announced.
The veteran big man played in Asia from 2016 to last season (4 years in CBA, last year with Al-Manama in Bahrain).

MoraBanc Andorra ink Artsiom Parakhouski

First time in ACB for Artsiom Parakhouski, who signed until the end of the season with MoraBanc Andorra.

The experienced big man started the season in VTB League with Tsmoki-Minsk, with averages of 11.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks.

Sources: Rok Nemanic to join KK Sentjur on multi-year deal

Rok Nemanic will sign a multi-year contract with KK Sentjur, a source told Sportando.
The 19-year-old swingman started the season at Sixt Primorska, a Slovenian team that failed due to economic problems.
This year Nemanic played 17 matches between ABA Liga and the Slovenian championship, with averages of 6.2 points, 1.9 assists and 1.8 steals.

Kolossos Rhodes reportedly chasing signing of former NBA Ty Lawson

Greek side Kolossos Hotels Rhodes is reportedly chasing the signing of former NBA guard Ty Lawson, according to SDNA. Lawson is currently free agent after being banned for life from CBA earlier in September. He hasn’t played in the NBA since the 2016-17 season.

Should he sign with Kolossos, it would be his second experience in Europe after the 19 games played in 2011 with Zalgiris Kaunas during the NBA lockout.

Fonte: SDNA.

Bursaspor, Perry Jones III considering parting ways

Bursaspor and Perry Jones III have discussed the possibility of parting ways.

Jones, a former Oklahoma City Thunder forward, has averaged 7.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists through 10 games in the EuroCup and 6.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists through nine games in the Turkish BSL.

Lokomotiv Kuban reportedly close to sign Nigel Williams-Goss

According to Mozzartsport, Lokomotiv Kuban is close to an agreement with Nigel Williams Goss.

The guard out of Gonzaga was released by the Utah Jazz a week before the start of the regular season.

Last year Williams-Goss played just 50 total minutes in the NBA, and 17 games (15.3 points, 5.5 assists and 1.6 steals) in G League with the Salt Lake City Jazz.

Before signing in the NBA he had stood out in his first two seasons in Europe with Partizan and Olympiacos.

Fonte: Mozzartsport.

Galatasaray sign Assem Marei, Amile Jefferson, Travis Trice

Galatasary in an hour made official the arrival of three players: Assem Marei (C), Amile Jefferson (PF) and Travis Trice (PG).

Marei comes from Levallois (11.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg between Eurocup and Jeep Elite).
Jefferson was at the Boston Celtics’ training camp.
Trice spent last season between Starsbourg (10.5 ppg, 4.7 apg in BCL) and Brescia.