According to La Prealpina, center Willie Cauley-Stein is at the top of the list of Openjobmetis Varese players under evaluation after the latest negative results.
Cauley-Stein is producing 9.7 points and 8.4 rebounds in 26 minutes per game, but the team would be especially unhappy with his attitude on the court, a ‘flaw’ that has accompanied the former Kentucky big man since the beginning of his career.
WCS will play regularly both tonight in the FIBA Europe Cup and in the next LBA game.
Murcia strengthens the backcourt with the signing of Arturs Kurucs, who returns to Spain after a brief experience in Greece (7.7 PPG with Promitheas).
The 23-year-old Latvian penned a deal through 2025.
🚨 OFICIAL 🚨
🏀 Arturs Kurucs se incorpora al UCAM Murcia
📰 https://t.co/egc2iBx3zB#TheLegacy pic.twitter.com/UirTcphdPY
— UCAM Murcia (@UCAMMurcia) December 5, 2023
Shannon Evans ready to return to Europe? The former Sevilla and Valencia player has reportedly decided to leave China.
In 11 CBA games, the point guard had guaranteed an average of 13.5 points with 5.5 assists, but the divorce with the Beijing Ducks is reported to have been announced in the last few hours.
The Chinese team would have replaced Evans with former Varese player Marcus Keene.
Shannon Evans, según informan en China, ha dejado el Beijing Ducks (que ha fichado a Marcus Keene).
Y es AGENTE LIBRE.
— Gerard Solé (@gsole14) December 5, 2023
What future for Ettore Messina on Olimpia Milano’s bench? Resignation on the way? After the knockout with Sassari, the talk is of nothing else, and so let’s read the various rumours that have emerged in these hours.
Olimpia Milano, il futuro di Ettore Messina. Sono circolate voci di dimissioni nel pomeriggio. Il coach-presidente è invece decollato regolarmente con la squadra alle 16.15 da Alghero per Monaco di Baviera. Inizia una settimana delicatissima, non solo in campo, per la sua… pic.twitter.com/cvexUpVcQv
— Alessandro Luigi Maggi (@AlessandroMagg4) December 3, 2023
We basically open the dances, as also reported on realolimpiamilano.com earlier today: ‘Ettore Messina, at 4.15pm on Sunday, boarded a Horizont flight to Munich at Alghero airport with the team. In Italy, timidly, rumours of resignation were peeping out. But as of today, nothing is decided.
Anything could happen, every day could be the last for a management that has meant so much».
According to the Trentino daily T: ‘According to various indiscretions, in fact, the white and red red coach, Ettore Messina, will hand in his resignation to Giorgio Armani in the next few hours.
The national press is silent today, or almost silent. Thus the Corriere della Sera: ‘In the post-game of Sassari and until late last night, insistent rumours circulated that Messina would resign in favour of his deputy Mario Fioretti, thus maintaining the presidency of the technical area of the club. Rumours that have remained rumours, the bond with the ownership seems inseparable: Olimpia flew directly from Sardinia to Munich, where tomorrow they will be on the court – with Ettore Messina regularly on the bench – in the first of two consecutive away games in the Euroleague, the second on Thursday in Belgrade’.
This instead is the post of realolimpiamilano.com published in the morning:
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Merkezefendi coach Zafer Aktas confirmed the move of center Daniel Oturu to Anadolu Efes.
His words after the 83-81 win with Darussafaka.
“It was a complicated day for us. In particular, Oturu’s departure affects the team emotionally, and it also affected him, who did his best to help the team. But in the end we won and we are sending Daniel to the Euroleague. We are happy, I think he is happy too. He is the fourth player that my team and I have sent to the Euroleague. It’s really an honor as a coach. But obviously it’s a situation that hurts us to ensure the continuity of the team.”
Oturu is averaging 20.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.6 blocks per game in BSL.
Başantrenörümüz Zafer Aktaş’ın Darüşşafaka Lassa maçının ardından değerlendirmeleri. pic.twitter.com/6wcUncjG4d
— Yukatel Merkezefendi Belediyesi (@merkezefendigsk) December 2, 2023
The Shanghai Sharks have officially signed former NBA players Eric Bledsoe and Dwayne Bacon.
Bledsoe played with the Chinese club last season, producing 17.6 points, 6.1 assists and 1.6 steals in 22 minutes per game.
Bacon spent last year in Greece with Panathinaikos (16.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2 assists per game in Euroleague).
Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball🏀 Association has officially signed former #NBA stars Eric Bledsoe and Dwayne Bacon on Nov 28. The two basketball players have already arrived in Shanghai and will represent Shanghai Sharks in the 2023-24 #CBA season.@EBled2 pic.twitter.com/K1OdAQMHg8
— Shanghai Let's meet (@ShLetsMeet) November 30, 2023
The Beijing Ducks have announced the signing of Marcus Keene.
The scoring guard started the season with Prometey (10.8 PPG, 3.4 APG).
Derthona announced the signing of Amine Noua.
The French comes from Hapoel Holon where he was averaging more than 15ppg.
Eurocup powerhouse Paris Basketball has announced the signing of forward Justin Simon on a short-term deal to replace injured Sebastian Herrera. Former Ludwigsburg star started the season in Israel with Bnei Herzliya.
Anadolu Efes Istanbul continues looking for ways to strengthen its front court and after adding Mike Daum is close to sign former NBA center Daniel Oturu, sources tell Eurohoops. Oturu is having a stellar maiden campaign in Turkey averaging 20.9 ppg and 10.1 rpg in 9 games for Merkezefendi.
Bertram Derthona, incoming name. Amine Noua (wing 2.03 m, 26 years old) probably played his last game with Hapoel Holon on Wednesday night in the Champions League against Bursaspor. According to Moses of the Israeli media One, the winger will leave the Israeli team.
The French national will be able to replace Mike Daum, who has joined Anadolu Efes Istanbul, in the role of 4 for Bertram Derthona.
Leading Group H of the Champions League (4 wins in 4 games), Amine Noua will reunite with Retin Obasohan, with whom he played last season at ASVEL, but also with several former French league players (TaShawn Thomas, Kyle Weems, Chris Dowe).
James Young is a new player of Pallacanestro Varese, as announced by the Italian team.
The Kentucky product started the season in Italy with Treviso.
🚨 #UFFICIALE: James #Young è un nuovo giocatore della Pallacanestro Varese ⚪️🔴 Diamogli tutti un caloroso benvenuto nella nostra famiglia 🫂#NoiSiamoVarese #YourStoryOurStory pic.twitter.com/9KdXsR3o5p
— Pallacanestro Varese (@PallVarese) November 29, 2023
It seemed done for David McCormack at Reyer Venezia and instead the difference between supply and demand remains too great. This is what Sportando has learned in the past few hours.
The request from the player’s entourage was over 40,000 euros per month until the end of June in addition to the buyout of over 75,000 euros to be paid to Darussafaka Istanbul, the team where McCormack currently plays.
Venice remains, in any case, very active on the long market and there should be some news in these weeks.
Pallacanestro Varese has reached an agreement with James Young to fill the absence of Sean McDermott.
Young, coming out of Treviso, was chosen for his left-handed shooting role and signed a two-month contract with the possibility of extension until June 30.
The deal was closed late last night with the player’s verbal agreement and the official signing is expected in the morning.
This information was reported by Prealpina.
Mornar Bar strengthens the roster with the signing of Feron Hunt.
Last year the former SMU forward put together averages of 14.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game in G League play.
KK Mornar Barsko zlato odmah je reagovao poslije poraza od Splita u 9. kolu Admiralbet ABA lige. Ponos Bara pojačao se na poziciji, četiri, krilnog centra, a novi "mornar" postao je Amerikanac, Feron Hant. https://t.co/JwOEHr72R3
— KK Mornar Barsko zlato (@MornarBar) November 28, 2023
Austin Hollins has received interest from CSKA Moscow and Crvena Zvezda, a source told Sportando.
The 32-year-old guard has fully recovered from the knee injury that forced him to end after just 19 games last season with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Austin Hollins returns to action has received interest from CSKA and Crvena Zvezda, I am told
— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) November 28, 2023
According to Superbasket, Pistoia has reached an agreement with Ryan Evans, an experienced forward who will arrive in Tuscany to replace the injured Varnado.
Evans leaves the Bakken Bears after 6 seasons and 5 Danish championships won.
This year he was producing 12 PPG, 6 RPG and 2.6 APG.
David McCormack is expected to join Reyer Venezia, sources tell Sportando.
The big man comes from Darussafaka where he was averaging 13.8 points and 10.3 rebounds.
Zalgiris Kaunas is moving on the market after a not easy start to the season that also led to the farewell of Naz Mitrou-Long, destination Olympiacos.
The incoming shot, according to 15min, is Edmond Sumner, a 1995 class playmaker selected by the Pacers in 2017 and coming off a 7.1 point average season with the Brooklyn Nets. The player was later cut by the Hornets on 24 October.
However, according to the Lithuanian website, Zalgiris Kaunas remains on the market. The situation of Kevin Pangos in Olimpia Milano continues to be monitored, but the biggest stumbling block would be the Canadian player’s contract.
With Mike Daum on his way out, Bertram Derthona is working on the market to modulate Marco Ramondino’s roster.
According to what Sportando has learned, one of the possible paths is Janis Strelnieks. The Latvian player is bound until the end of the season with Givova Scafati, with whom he produced an average of 11.6 points and 3.4 assists in five games.
The Piedmontese club is currently exploring the possibility of releasing the player from the Campania club.
Tortona is trying to buy Strelnieks out from Scafati, I am told
— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) November 28, 2023
Openjobmetis Varese is active on the outside market after the heavy loss suffered in Brescia.
According to italian newspaper Prealpina, the team is considering Taveion Hollingsworth, a 25-year-old combo-guard currently playing for AEK Larnaca in the Cypriot league.
Hollingsworth could leave the club following the elimination from the FIBA Europe Cup and represents an interesting option for Varese, thanks to his ability to jump the man and create advantages.
BC Prometey announced the returns of DJ Kennedy, Gian Clavell and Denys Lukashov.
The three players have recovered from their respective injuries and are ready to help Coach Ginzburg’s group.
Kennedy last year produced over 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game in Eurocup, while Clavell scored 15.2 points with 2.5 assists.
Casademont Zaragoza announced the departure of Jahlil Okafor in the direction of China, where he will defend the colors of Zhejiang Ghuangsha.
The former Duke player ends his brief experience in Spain with averages of 11.7 points and 5.1 rebounds in the 11 games played in the ACB and 12 points and 4.5 rebounds in the FIBA Europe Cup.
Jahlil Okafor se marcha al baloncesto chinohttps://t.co/1ZYqlT00ID
— Casademont Zaragoza (@casademontBZ) November 27, 2023
Mike Daum is ready to leave Italy. According to Sportando sources, negotiations with Anadolu Efes are more than advanced.
An American forward born in 1995, 206 centimetres, Daum is in his third season with Derthona with whom he is averaging 14.1 points in LBA with 7.1 rebounds, 12 points and 6.7 rebounds in BCL.
Coming back from the Summer League in the summer with the Sacramento Kings, Daum has a contract until 2025 with the Piedmontese club with whom he played two Scudetto semifinals and a Coppa Italia final.
The agreement with the Turks would be close: Efes will have to pay a buyout to free the player. Derthona would already be on the market in search of a replacement.
Daum vicino all’Anadolu Efes #Daum @SportandoIT @AlessandroMagg4
— Matteo Carniglia (@mcarniglia20) November 27, 2023
Umana Reyer Venezia has serious interest in center David McCormack, a source told Sportando.
The former Kansas big man started the season with Darussafaka, scoring 13.8 points with 8.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game between BSL and BCL.
The Turkish team would allow the player to leave because of financial problems.
According to Telesport, Partizan will strengthen the backcourt with the signing of Yogi Ferrell.
The 30-year-old point guard was playing in the CBA with Shanghai Dongfang (15 points and 5.9 assists in 29 minutes).
Ferrell last season defended the colors of Cedevita, producing over 18 points and 5 assists per game in the Eurocup.
🚨EXCLUSIVE: Done deal – Yogi Ferrell is the new player for Partizan, and the entire deal will be officially confirmed after the termination of his contract with the Shanghai Sharks, expected in the near future.🤝⚫⚪ pic.twitter.com/WEqxCByQ2i
— TeleSport.rs (@TelesportRS) November 23, 2023
Cholet Basket has announced the departure of Jalen Jones.
The veteran forward arrived in France a month and a half ago to replace the injured Kim Tillie.
Jones produced over 7 points, 4 rebounds and a steal in the 11 games played between BetClic Elite and BCL.
Mardi face à Riga, Jalen Jones a effectué son dernier match avec CB en tant que pigiste médical de Kim Tillie.
Merci Jalen pour tout ce que tu as apporté à notre équipe sur ce mois et demi !
Infos➡️ https://t.co/Cl8qEM3PlZ#CBFAMILY @LNBofficiel pic.twitter.com/DX8Y26OQm5
— Cholet Basket (@CB_officiel) November 23, 2023
Jahlil Okafor’s experience in Spain with Casademont Zaragoza is almost over.
The former NBA pick will leave and join Chinese CBA with the team from Asia that will pay buyout to free him.
Okafor averaged 12 points and 4.8 rebounds in 12 ACB contests.
The news was reported by Encestando.
Stanley Whittaker on his way out at Dinamo Sassari? According to Corriere dello Sport, the USA point guard could play his last game with the Sardinian team on Sunday.
Arriving after two excellent seasons in Germany, Whittaker produced an average of 7.6 points in LBA with Sassari and 4.3 assists. His averages in the BCL say 9.5 points and 4.5 assists.
But the start of the season for Dinamo Sassari has been terrible: 2-6 record in Italy, 1-3 in the Champions League, and yesterday came the heavy home loss to Ludwigsburg.
Also according to the Nuova, the club could be making important decisions in these hours.
Serbian media SportKlub reports that Partizan Belgrade and Olimpia Milano are, among others, interested in signing veteran Slovenian guard Goran Dragic.
Former All Star and All-NBA, however, is believed to still waiting for a NBA contract offer. Dragic lives in Miami with his family and is a free agent since the end of his tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Fonte: SportKlub.
