Basket rumors

8 June 2020

08/06/2020 14:05

Gigi Datome is Olimpia Milano’s next big target

After the agreement reached with Jeff Brooks on a contract extension, Gigi Datome is Olimpia Milano’s next big target.

Ettore Messina’s goal is to close the “Italian” roster of AX Armani Exchange with the forward of Fenerbahce.

Datome, in Fenerbahce since 2015, has a contract till 2022 with the Turkish powerhouse without opt out clause in the summer.

Milano has expressed serious interest in the captain of Italbasket and the contacts have intensified in the recent days, but his future remains in the hands of Fenerbahce.

As of now, the expectation is that Datome is still committed to remain in Istanbul more than returning to Italy but the situation in Fenerbahce is not clear yet and Zeljko Obradovic’s decision about his future is going to influence the decision of their top players.

If Milano doesn’t sign Datome, the target would be Derrick Williams, another player of Fenerbahce, whose contract will expire on June 30.

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08/06/2020 12:14

Donaldas Kairys leaves Avtodor Saratov, to join Rytas Vilnius

Donaldas Kairys opts out of his deal with Avtodor Saratov.

The 43-year-old Lithuanian took over as head coach early in February. His deal ran up to the conclusion of the 2020-21 season with the opt-out clause he has activated. Kairys guided his side to beat Tmoki Minsk at home and to lose two road games in Zielona Gora and Khimki.

Donaldas KAIRYS:
“I am truly thankful for the trust shown and opportunity to work in BC Avtodor. I enjoyed working in Saratov and was happy to be part of the club. I wish Avtodor a success and the best of luck in all of its future endeavors.”

The coach will join Rytas Vilnius.

Fonte: Avtodor Saratov.

8 June 2020

08/06/2020 12:10

Ormanspor signs Tu Holloway

Ormanspor announced the signing of Tu Holloway.
The guard joins the Turkish team after a season in Rytas Vilnius (7.6ppg and 4.3apg in LKL and 8.1ppg and 4.2apg in EuroCup).

8 June 2020

08/06/2020 11:58

Unics’ Bogachev says Errick McCollum is ready to get a pay cut for a new deal with Kazan

Evgeny Bogachev, president of UNICS Kazan, said that team guard Eric McCollum, whose contract with the club will expire this summer, is ready to cut his salary for a new deal with Kazan.

“We are in constant contact with McCollum’s agent. He said Eric is ready for a pay cut. This is commendable given the difficult financial situation in European basketball. Let’s see how it all ends. Probably in 7-10 days it will be clearer what budget we have for the 2020/2021 season. So it will be possible to talk more substantially about new contracts.

There are various predictions on this topic. Do we start playing between late September and early October? However, the number of diseases in the country is not decreasing. The buildings are still closed. Also, no one guarantees that the second wave of coronavirus will not start and the season won’t stop, say, halfway through. Therefore, when drafting new contracts there will be some clauses. For example, if the season ends conditionally in November, the player will receive a percentage of the annual salary, etc. “Bogachev said to Izvestia.

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08/06/2020 10:36

Austin Daye to sign two-year contract extension with Reyer Venezia

Austin Daye, despite interest from the NBA, has decided to remain with Umana Reyer Venezia.
The 2019 Serie A Finals and 2020 Italian Cup MVP will pen a two-year contract extension with the Italian powerhouse, a source told Sportando.
Daye moved to Venezia in 2017-2018 and helped the team to win a FIBA Europe Cup, an Italian Championship and an Italian Cup.

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08/06/2020 08:27

Johnny O’Bryant to stay with Lokomotiv Kuban

Johnny O’Bryant is in advanced discussions to re-sign with Russian side Lokomotiv Kuban, a source told Sportando.
The former NBA player averaged 16.3ppg, 5.7rpg and 2.6apg in VTB League and 13.8ppg and 5.1rpg in EuroCup his first season with the Russian team.
O’Bryant has played 147 games in the NBA after being selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 36th overall pick of the 2014 draft.
He averaged 3.5 points and 2.4 rebounds playing for Bucks, Nuggets and Hornets.

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8 June 2020

08/06/2020 06:00

Olimpia Milano, Jeff Brooks agreed in principle on contract extension

Jeff Brooks and Olimpia Milano will remain together, a source told Sportando.
The American forward with Italian passport and the Italian powerhouse have reached an agreement in principle on a contract extension for the future.

Brooks will be at his third season in Italy with Milano where he averaged 4.3ppg and 4.6rpg in EuroLeague and 6.5ppg and 5.6rpg in Serie A.

The Italy’s National Team member will be one of the sixth Italians of the team with Andrea Cinciarini, Davide Moretti, Riccardo Moraschini, Paul Biligha and, maybe, Gigi Datome.

Datome has a contract without opt out clause in his contract with Fenerbahce but he is being pursued by Milano very hard over the last few days also considering the uncertainty in Fenerbahce.

7 June 2020

07/06/2020 23:05

Cade Cunningham considering leaving Oklahoma State?

After Oklahoma State was hit with a postseason ban for the 2020-21 season, potential 2021 NBA top pick Cade Cunningham may decide not to join the Cowboys after all.

“We’re going to have conversations over the next few days, probably weeks, and look at all the options whatever they are: G-League, overseas, other universities, stay at Oklahoma State,” Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton said. ““At the end of the day whatever his family and he decide is best, I’m going to get in tow with that and I’m going got support it 100 percent.”

Fonte: Adam Zagoria.

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07/06/2020 18:11

Rookie Nikola Popovic signs 4-year deal with KK Crvena-Zvedza

Nikola Popovic signed a four-year contract with KK Crvena Zvedza, the team announced.

The rookie big man ended his senior season at Boston College with 10.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.

Popovic will spend next season on loan with FMP Beograd.

7 June 2020

07/06/2020 15:07

Sylvain Francisco signs with Chorale Roanne

Sylvain Francisco is a new player of Chorale Roanne, the french team announced.
This year Francisco averaged 13 points, 5.5 assist and 1.9 steals for Paris Basketball, in Pro B.

7 June 2020

07/06/2020 14:58

Alon Sapir to join Hapoel Jerusalem

Alon Sapir signed with Hapoel Jerusalem until the end of the season, Yakov Meir reports.
The swingman started the year for Elitzur Ashkelon (National League), where he averaged over 9 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assist per game.

7 June 2020

07/06/2020 14:26

Joventut Badalona reportedly working on the return of Laprovittola

Joventut Badalona is working on the return of Nicolas Laprovittola, Encestando reports.

The Argentine guard has a guaranteed contract with Real Madrid for next season, but he wouldn’t be happy with his role in Pablo Laso’s rotation.

This year Laprovittola averaged 5.6 points and 3 assist over 50 games for the Blancos.

Fonte: Encestando.

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