Basket rumors

Monbus Obradoiro signs Laurynas Birutis

Monbus Obradoiro signs Laurynas Birutis .

Laurynas Birutis averaged 15.2 points and 7 rebounds in LKL this season with Prienai.

Khimki GM: Rumors about us are just opinions for now. We are committed to the budget for next season

Khimki general manager Pavel Astakhov made an interview to the Russian broadcaster “TASS” regarding the transfer situation.
These are his words:
“All that appears in the press are now just opinions that are heard from different angles. At the moment, we are committed to the budget for the next season. When we understand what it will be, we will start working on the contracts of the players that interest us”.

Fonte: Tass.

Luis Scola leaves Olimpia Milano: I want to thank Olimpia for giving me this opportunity

Luis Scola has issued the following statement: “After deep thoughts, I made the first decision regarding the next season. I have chosen not to play in the EuroLeague anymore, neither in Milan nor with another team. I want to thank Olimpia for giving me this opportunity, it was a fun year in which I experienced a good environment where I felt right at home. On the other hand, I have not decided whether to retire from basketball for good or keep playing in another competition. I’ll make a final decision during the next few weeks”.

Statement from Mr. Giorgio Armani and Olimpia Milan: “Luis Scola is a great champion and it was a great honor to have him on our Olimpia basketball team – Mr. Giorgio Armani said – In his long career, he has honored the sports and human values ​​in which we have always believed, and during the recent months he has shown how seriousness and dedication allow to reach unexpected goals. For this I thank him, wish him all the best and hope to see him on the court at the next Olympics.”

Brindisi president Marino says Adrian Banks chose Fortitudo: Gratitude does not exist in basketball

Happy Casa Brindisi president Nando Marino confirmed what Sportando reported: Adrian Banks is joining Fortitudo Bologna on a two-year contract.

“Unfortunately Adrian Banks chose Fortitudo Bologna. We offered him a contract but when we sent him the proposal my closest collaborators told me I was crazy” Marino told Terzo Tempo Brindisi. “I tried to sign a ‘life pact’ with Adrian. To have him here in Brindisi for the remainder of his career. But in basketball gratitude does not exist. Two years ago we signed a player that was almost at the end of his career and came from two ‘colorless’ seasons in Israel. We made him became the MVP and the top scorer of last Serie A season. We had two wonderful seasons that will remain in our hearts and also in Adrian’s heart, I believe. The player and his family have chosen a new adventure in Bologna. We are sorry but we are going to start soon with a new project” Marino added. “We are disappointed because we offered him two years plus a third one guaranteed. I wish Adrian the best of luck”.

Adrian Banks expected to join Fortitudo Bologna

Adrian Banks is on the verge of signing a two-year contract with Fortitudo Bologna, a source told. Sportando.

The American guard had a three-year contract extension offer from Happy Casa Brindisi but he turned them down and informed the team about his decision to join Fortitudo Bologna where he will be one of the three Americans in the roster to start the season.

Banks averaged 21.2 points per game in Serie A this season.

Okapi Aalstar keeps Mihailovic, signs Pape Badji

Okapi Aalstar announced two moves on the market for next season.
The Belgian team signed Papers Badji. The big man averaged 6.2 points and 5 rebounds in French Pro B with Poitiers.
Okapi also re-signed Vladimir Mihailovic who averaged 10.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists in Belgian league.

Pablo Aguilar joins San Pablo Burgos for ACB resumption

Pablo Aguilar has reached an agreement with San Pablo Burgos.
The forward will play for the team in the ACB Final Phase.
Aguilar signed in February 2020 for the Kawasaki Brave Thunders of the Japanese B. League, but the pandemic forced him to return to Spain a few weeks later.

Aleka Avramovic re-signs with Movistar Estudiantes

Serbian guard Aleksa Avramovic renewed his contract with Movistar Estudiantes, the spanish team announced.
Avramovic joined Estudianets on loan from Unicaja Malaga. He averaged 14.7 points per game before the suspension.

Olimpia Milano working on completing frontcourt

Olimpia Milan is working on the power forward market to complete the frontcourt.

Ettore Messina’s primary objective remains Luigi Datome, but the negotiation will start only after Zeljko Obradovic’s choice about whether or not to stay on the Fenerbahce bench.

Among the targets there is also Anthony Gill, who should leave Khimki.

Gill’s quotations would be higher than those of two other Olimpia Milano targets, Augustin Rubit of Olympiacos and Zach LeDay of Zalgiris Kaunas.

 

Jalen Adams joins Chalons-Reims

Jalen Adams signed a one-year contract with Chalons-Reims, the french team announced.
The pointguard out of UConn spent his rookie year for the Erie Bay-Hawks in G League, where he averaged 19 points and 4.7 assist per game.

Valencia reportedly interested in Nenad Dimitrijevic

Valencia is interested in Nenad Dimitrijevic, Chema de Lucas reports.
The reporter adds that the playmaker could sign a multi-year contract with Valencia, but playing next season on loan at Joventut Badalona.
This year Dimitrijevic averaged 11.9 points and 3.9 assist in Eurocup, shooting 54% from the field, 32% from long range and 85% from the foul line.

Ike Nwamu joins Cholet

Ike Nwamu is a new player of Cholet, the french team announced.

The guard spent last year in G League, where he averaged 14.5 points (40% from long range) and 3.2 rebounds between the Northern Arizona Suns and Fort Wayne Mad Ants.

David Logan to remain with De’Longhi Treviso

David Logan has decided to remain in Treviso for the final season of his career, a source told Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.
This year the guard averaged 14.6 points, 2.5 assist and 1.5 steals in LBA, shooting 38% from the field, 36% from long range and 83% from the foul line.

Derrick Williams reportedly in advanced talks with Khimki

Derrick Williams and Khimki are having advance talks and a deal between the two sides seems to be the most possible outcome at the moment.

Derrick Williams played this season with Fenerbahce averaging 11.3 points and 3.9 rebounds in EuroLeague.

Metropolitans 92 shows serious interest in Trevor Lacey

Metropolitans 92 is also showing serious interest in Trevor Lacey .

Lacey spent the season in G League with Wisconsin Herd averaging 4.7 points and 2.1 rebounds.