Basket rumors

Shelvin Mack leaving Olimpia Milano, expected to sign in Israel

The experience of Shelvin Mack in Italy with AX Armani Exchange Milano is over, a source told Sportando.
The former NBA guard is in Israel with the Italian team and he is likely to remain in the Holy Land for the remainder of the season.
Mack is likely to join Hapoel Jerusalem, a league source added.

Mack moved to Milano after eight seasons in the NBA and he is averaging 4.9 points in EuroLeague and 7.1 points in Serie A.

LaMelo Ball’s playing time in NBL with Illawarra Hawks is over

LaMelo Ball’s experience in Australian NBL is over.The youngest of the Ball brothers ends his season with Illawarra Hawks averaging 17.0 points per game, 7.6 rebounds per game, 6.8 assists per game and 1.6 steals per game over 12 outings.
Ball, who has been out with injury since December, will focus on the upcoming NBA draft where he is expected to be picked in lottery.

Brooklyn Nets inks Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot

Brooklyn Nets inks Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot with a 10-day contract.

Justin Anderson leaves Brooklyn after that the 10-day deal has expired.

Cedevita turns down Virtus Bologna’s buyout offer for Jaka Blazic

Virtus Bologna is trying to sign Jaka Blazic to strengthen the roster for the season part of the season and made a buyout offer to Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana to free the Eurobasket 2017 winner.
But the Slovenian powerhouse has turned down the proposal made by Virtus Bologna because Jaka Blazic is one of the leaders of the team and they are not willing to let him leave.

Oliver Stevic to join Badalona

Oliver Stevic will strengthen the roster of Joventut Badalona.
The big man comes from San Pablo Burgos where he is averaging 5.1 points and 3 rebounds.

Anwil tried to sign Marcin Gortat, the former NBA thanked but refused the proposal

Back to back PLK champions of Anwil Wloclawek tried to sign free agent big man Marcin Gortat.
Coach Igor Milicic approached the Polish hammer asking him to join the team.

“I received a call from coach Milicic. He asked me if I wanted to play for Anwil. We had a nice talk in which we found out that we have a lot of mutual friends. I said that if I ever had to play in PLK, it would be Anwil. But my health doesn’t allow me to join the team now” Gortat told Interia.pl.

Fonte: Sportowefatky.

Jon Elmore, Trieste part ways

Rookie guard Jon Elmore and Pallacanestro Trieste have parted ways, the Italian team announced.

Elmore averaged 7.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 20.9 minutes per game for Trieste in the Italian Serie A.

Yankuba Sima joins Ourense on loan until the end of the season

Ourense announced the arrival of Yankuba Sima on loan from BAXI Manresa.
The big man has signed until the end of the season.
This year Sima played 6 games for Manresa, with averages of 4.8 points, 3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks.

Semaj Christon expected to join Aek Athens

Aek Athens is negotiating the buyout with Limoges for Semaj Christon. a source told Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.
The former NBA guard is expected to leave French to join the Greek team.
Christon averaged 16.8 points and 7.9 assist over 15 games for Limoges.

Greek journalist Vaggelis Patas first reported about interest of AEK for Christon.