Basket rumors

Julian Mavunga signs with Toyama Grouses

After three seasons with Kyoto Hannariz, Julian Mavunga is moving to Toyama Grouses.
The big man comes from a season in which he averaged 19.4 points and 8.7 rebounds.

“I am excited about this new journey with Toyama.
I will give you my best and try to help the team and every player get better every day.
Let’s all fight together. Go! Grouses!”

Dimitris Priftis signs contract extension with Unics Kazan

Dimitris Priftis has signed a contract extension with Unics Kazan.
The player penned a 1+1 deal with the Russian team.

Jordan Crawford inks with Lokomotiv Kuban

Lokomotiv Kuban announced the signing of Jordan Crawford.
The former NBA guard comes from Brose Basket where he averaged 15.7ppg, 2.8rpg and 3.2apg.

Alessandro Gentile, Trento to officially part ways in a few days

Alessandro Gentile will become free agent soon, a source told Sportando.
The Italian team and the Italbasket player will announce their separation in a few days, a league source added.
Gentile is leaving Trento after one season in which he averaged 15.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists in Serie A and 13.9 points, 4 rebounds and 2.6 assists in EuroCup.

Klemen Prepelic set to sign with Valencia despite last-minute offer by Fenerbahce

Slovenian guard Klemen Prepelic will be a new player of Valencia Basket, despite a strong last-minute offer by Fenerbahce, according to Chema De Lucas.

Prepelic was targeted by the Turkish powerhouse, which will be coached by former Slovenia NT coach Igor Kokoskov, with Fenerbahce reportedly offering a higher salary to the guard. Former Badalona and Real Madrid player, however, decided to keep his word and to stay in ACB.

Fonte: Chema De Lucas.

Illawarra Hawks trying to sign Deng Adel

NBL team Illawarra Hawks are trying to sign Deng Adel, a source told Sportando.
The Sudanese native also owns the Australian passport.
Adel has played with Long Island Nets in G League this season averaging 11.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists before season was suspended due to coronavirus outbreak.
Adel, who went undrafted in 2018, has played 19 games with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018-2019 averaging 1.7 points and 1 rebound per game.

Besiktas to sign rookie Isaiah Blackmon

Another rookie is joining Besiktas: the Turkish side has reached an agreement with Isaiah Blackmon, a guard from Saint Francis (PA), according to Bjkbasket.

Blackmon was the Northeast Conference’s Player of the Year this past season as he averaged 18.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.

Loukas Mavrokefalidis signs with Peristeri

Veteran big man Loukas Mavrokefalidis signed with Peristeri of the Greek A1 and Basketball Champions League.

Mavrokefalidis played for Ionikos and Promitheas Patras last season.

Nanterre signs Alpha Kaba

Nanterre announced the signing of Alpha Kaba for the next two seasons.
The French big man comes from Boulazac where he averaged 8.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.

Valencia to add Klemen Prepelic

Slovenian guard Klemen Prepelic will play with Valencia next season, as reported by Ismail Senol.
The sharp shooter comes from Joventut Badalona where he averaged more than 21 points per game in ACB and 17 per game in EuroCup.
Prepelic won Eurobasket 2017 with Slovenia.

Nevezis adds NBA prospects Abramo Canka and Ariel Hukporti

LKL team Nevezis announced the arrival of two NBA prospects: Abramo Canka and Ariel Hukporti.
Canka has been loaned to Nevezis from Lokomotiv Kuban that signed him to a four-year deal.
Hukporti, a big man born in 2002, comes from MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg.