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Sources: Errick McCollum unlikely to return to Unics Kazan

Errick McCollum is unlikely to return to Unics Kazan after the signing of Isaiah Canaan, a source told Sportando.
Another source added ‘never say never when a Russian team is involved’.
The guard spent the last two years with the russian team.
This season McCollum averaged 18.6 points, 3.8 assist and 1.1 steals over 34 games between Eurocup and VTB League.

BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque ink Quincy Ford

BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque announced the signing of Quincy Ford (27 years old; 2.03m).
The forward spent last season in Germany with the Crailsheim Merlins, where he averaged 10.5 points and 5.9 rebounds, shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc.

Isaiah Canaan joins Unics Kazan

Isaiah Canaan is a new player of Unics Kazan.
The pointguard out of Murray State signed an agreement for one season with the option to extend for one more.
Canaan, who owns career-averages of 8.1 points and 1.9 assist in NBA, last year played in NBA G League for the Stockton Kings -21.4 points, 5.9 assist, 1.2 steals, 42% from beyond the arc over 30 games-
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Baskonia opts out of Pierria Henry’s contract

Reigning ACB champion Baskonia has opted out last week of its contract with American point guard Pierria Henry, a source told Sportando and Chema de Lucas.

Decision was taken by Baskonia after Henry’s side rejected a proposed restructuring of the 2 years, $2M left on the original deal. 

Both sides have, since then, resumed talks on a new deal acceptable to both sides, with Henry’s side looking to remove all the max NBA buyouts and team options that were in the original contract. As of now, though, Henry is a free agent.

Novi Pazar to sign rookie Simeon Carter

Rookie forward Simeon Carter has reached an agreement on a deal with Novi Pazar of the Serbian KLS, a source told Sportando.

Carter played college basketball at Iowa State and Georgia Southern. In his final year at Georgia Southern, he averaged 7.7 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.

Ante Tomic to play for 3 seasons with Joventut Badalona

Ante Tomic’s contract with Joventut Badalona will be for 3 seasons, according to Encestando. The agreement with former Barcelona captain has been finalised and Tomic has reportedly signed his contract last night.

Official announcement is expected soon. News about Badalona and Tomic reaching an agreement was first broke by Home of Glory and Gigantes in the past days.

Trey McKinney-Jones joins Gunma Crane Thunders

Trey McKinney-Jones is a new player of the Gunma Crane Thunders, as announced by the japanese team.
McKinney-Jones previously played in Japan with the Chiba Jets in 2018-19. He spent the 2019-20 season with German club Telekom Baskets Bonn, averaging 7.8 points and 2.5 rebounds in 34 games in the Bundesliga and Basketball Champions League.

Sources: Baskonia to sign Khadeen Carrington

Baskonia is signing Khadeen Carrington, a source told Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.
The guard out of Seton Hall spent the last year for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, where he averaged 17.2 points, 3.9 boards and 3.3 assist in BBL, shooting 45% from the field, 42% from long range and 83% from the foul line.

Arnau Parrado re-signs with Joventut Badalona

Arnau Parrado has renewed his contract with Club Joventut Badalona until June 2021 with the option of an additional season (1 + 1).
Last year the forward averaged over 13 points and 5 rebounds for CB Prat, in LEB Silver.

Baskonia reportedly working to retain Pierria Henry

According to Encestando, Baskonia wants to keep Pierria Henry for next season, and is working to convince the player to accept a salary lower than the option on the contract signed by the parties last summer, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Baskonia would offer Henry an extension for one more season, but with a lower salary.

This year the guard out of Charlotte averaged 9.2 points, 3.6 assist and 1.6 steals per game between ACB and Euroleague.

 

Jordan Sakho joins San Pablo Burgos

Jordan Sakho will join San Pablo Burgos for the 2020/21 season, in which Joan Peñarroya’s men will compete in the Endesa League and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). The 2.07m center comes on loan with an option to buy from BAXI Manresa.

Last year Sakho averaged 5.9 points and 4.5 rebounds in ACB.

CSKA Moscow interested in Elijah Bryant

Cska Moscow is on the market for a guard to close the roster for next season.
The Russian powerhouse is targeting Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Elijah Bryant, an Israeli source told Sportando.

This year the guard out of BYU averaged 8.4 points and 2 assist in Euroleague, shooting 49% from the field and 42% from beyond the arc.

Daniel Utomi signs with Karhu Basket

Rookie guard/forward Daniel Utomi has signed his first professional deal with Karhu Basket in Finland, a source told Sportando.

Utomi spent most of his college career at Akron before transferring to USC for his final year. He averaged 8.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per game for the Trojans.

Svendborg Rabbits sign rookie TJ Atwood

The Svendborg Rabbits of the Danish Basketligaen announced the signing of rookie guard/forward TJ Atwood.

Atwood just finished up his college career at Lamar. He averaged 16.8 points, 7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in his senior year.

Semaj Christon to sign with Tofas

Former OKC Thunder point guard Semaj Christon has reached an agreement with Tofas of the Turkish BSL and Basketball Champions League, according to Ugur Ozan Sulak.

Christon had a brief stint in the EuroLeague last season as he averaged 9.1 points and 3.7 assists in seven games for Baskonia.

Angel Delgado signs with Movistar Estudiantes

Movistar Estudiantes has officially announced the deal with Dominican center Angel Delgado.

The Seton Hall product averaged 8.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game with Hapoel Holon in the Israeli Winner League and Basketball Champions League this season.

Fraport Skyliners sign Rasheed Moore

The Fraport Skyliners of the Bundesliga announced they’ve signed American forward Rasheed Moore.

Moore spent the last two seasons with the Wiha Panthers Schwenningen. In 2018-19 he helped them make the jump from third to second division. In 2019-20, he averaged 15.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

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