Basket rumors

9 November 2023

09/11/2023 11:32

Shaquille Harrison to Olimpia Milano reportedly talks stall

Shaquille Harrison-Olimpia Milano, the negotiation would be on a dead track at the moment. This was anticipated by realolimpiamilano.com in its market LIVE. The news was also confirmed by Fabrizio Lorenzi of Repubblica.

Born in 1993 in Kansas City, Shaquille Harrison finished last season with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Playoffs after an excellent year in the G League. In the second US league he was best defender in 2022 and best defensive quintet in 2023.

Olimpia Milano, with Kevin Pangos currently out of the rotation, is on the market looking for a playmaker/guard. Harrison’s name had been approached in the past few hours to the “biancorossi”, but at the moment, the dialogue between the parties has stalled.

Other rumours speak of Red Star’s interest in Shaquille Harrison.

8 November 2023

08/11/2023 11:24

Azuolas Tubelis reportedly close to multi-year deal with Rytas Vilnius

According to Lukas Malinauskas of Basketnews.lt, Rytas Vilnius and power forward Azuolas Tubelis are close to finalizing a multi-year deal.

The 21-year-old Lithuanian spent a successful three-year stint in Arizona (19.8 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2 assists with 57 percent from the field last season), but was not selected in the last NBA Draft.

Immediately after draft night Tubelis signed a Two-Way Contract with the 76ers, from which he was released two weeks ago.

The promising power forward could end up on loan to another Lithuanian team.

8 November 2023

8 November 2023

08/11/2023 10:33

Nutribullet Treviso reportedly interested in Julyan Stone

Nutribullet Treviso is interested in Julyan Stone, according to some Italian newspapers.

The 34-year-old all-around point guard last year led Givova Scafati with 6.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.1 rebounds.

Despite recent denials, in the event of a deal Stone is expected to take Deishuan Booker’s place in the lineup led by Coach Vitucci.

 

8 November 2023

08/11/2023 08:27

Olimpia Milano in talks with Shaquille Harrison

Olimpia Milano continues to work to strengthen the backcourt, which will most likely lose Kevin Pangos (the parties are negotiating to find the point guard a new team).

Talks between Milano and Shaquille Harrison are ongoing, but there is still distance between the player’s demands and the Italian club’s offer.

Harrison, 180 NBA games in 6 seasons, last year stood out in the G League producing over 13 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals per game with the South Bay Lakers.

7 November 2023

7 November 2023

07/11/2023 17:58

Partizan Belgrade signs Bruno Caboclo

28-year-old Bruno Caboclo (2.06 meters) was a standout performer for the Brazilian national team during the 2023 World Cup and the previous season’s BKT EuroCup.

Caboclo finished third with 9.2 rebounds and averaged 16.4 points in five World Cup games.

Caboclo was one of the top players in the BKT EuroCup the previous season. He finished second in the competition with a PIR of 19.6 while playing for ratiopharm Ulm previous season. In addition, he was fifth in points (17.4 ppg. ), sixth in rebounds (7.8 rpg. ), seventh in offensive rebounds (2.5 orpg. ), and second in blocks (1.5 bpg.) and two-pointers made (5.2).

Before the big man assisted Ulm in winning their first-ever German League title, Caboclo and the squad advanced to the quarterfinals of the EuroCup.

 

6 November 2023

06/11/2023 20:56

Nick Johnson joins Hapoel Holon

Nick Johnson has signed a deal with Hapoel Holon, the Israeli team announced.

The Arizona product spent last year in China with Beijing Shougang (9.3 PPG, 3.9 APG, 1.9 SPG in 17 minutes).

 

6 November 2023

06/11/2023 20:47

Metropolitans 92 sign Alen Omic and Amar Gegic

Metropolitans 92 strengthen the roster with the signings of Alen Omic and Amar Gegic.

The 31-year-old center spent the last two years with Cedevita, while Gegic in 2022-23 played with Paris Basketball (11.7 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 2.8 APG in Eurocup).

 

5 November 2023

4 November 2023

04/11/2023 21:10

Eric Bledsoe returns to the Shanghai Sharks

Eric Bledsoe has reached an agreement to return to the Shanghai Sharks, the Chinese team announced.

The former Kentucky point guard last year made his CBA debut producing averages of 17.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.6 steals in 22 minutes per game.

4 November 2023

04/11/2023 10:56

Trevor Hudgins to join Le Mans

Le Mans has reached an agreement with Trevor Hudgins, his agent told Sportando.

The point guard spent his rookie season as a Two-Way Player for the Houston Rockets, taking the court in five NBA games and 46 in the G League (18.7 PPG, 5.6. APG, 1.6 SPG).

Hudgins will replace Nate Mason.

31 October 2023

31/10/2023 13:39

Baskonia to sign Chris Chiozza

First reinforcement for Dusko Ivanovic’s Baskonia. They have reached an agreement with Chris Chiozza, or as some call him, Chris Cheese Chiozza.

The 1995-born point guard played 8 games last year in the ACB with Murcia, averaging 9.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.4 assists.

31 October 2023

31/10/2023 12:50

Panathinaikos Signs Former NBA Player Kendrick Nunn

Panathinaikos has signed former NBA player Kendrick Nunn. The announcement was made by the club’s president, Dimitris Giannakopoulos, in an Instagram story.

‘I don’t know if you’re familiar with Naan, the Indian bread. I like a dessert made with this bread, and it’s Indian fritters made with this Naan. So, from today, the athlete Nunn is a member of our family.’

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31 October 2023

31/10/2023 09:33

Bruno Caboclo’s Move to Partizan Faces Contract Hurdles with Reyer Venezia

Bruno Caboclo is leaning towards Partizan, but as previously reported by Sportando, there is no agreement with Reyer Venezia, which holds a valid contract.

As reported by Italian newspaper La Nuova in their latest edition: “Caboclo has a two-year contract with Reyer, and for at least the first year, there is no escape clause. The contract stipulates a salary of 800,000 euros per season with potential bonuses that could easily reach a million or more for the first year. For his potential signing with Partizan, the Serbian team and the player’s representatives, led by Daniel Hazan, must reach an agreement with the orogranata club (Reyer Venezia).”

As of now, no one has contacted the Venetian club. “Certainly, the amount required to release Caboclo from his contract with Reyer is very high, estimated at least one million, perhaps even one and a half million euros,” concludes the newspaper.

30 October 2023

30/10/2023 20:29

Bruno Caboclo to reportedly exit Venice contract and sign a 2-year deal with Partizan

Brazilian big man and former NBA Bruno Caboclo has reportedly reached an agreement to part ways with Reyer Venezia and will sign, in the upcoming days, a 2-year contract with ABA Liga reigning champion Partizan Belgrade. This has been reported by Serbian outlet Telesport, after weeks of speculation since Caboclo refused to arrive in Italy following the end of the FIBA World Cup.

Fonte: Telesport.

29 October 2023

29/10/2023 11:32

Dee Bost returns to Galatasaray

Galatasaray announced the return of Dee Bost on a 1+1 contract.

The veteran point guard started the season in France with Boulogne-Levallois (12 PPG, 5.2 APG).

Bost has already defended the colours of Galatasaray in 2021-22 and 2022-23 (13.3 PPG, 5.8 APG in BCL).

 

28 October 2023

28/10/2023 19:43

Ahmad Caver leaves Hapoel Holon

Hapoel Holon announced the departure of Ahmad Caver.

The player asked to leave the club due to the security situation in Israel.

26 October 2023

26/10/2023 19:42

Dragan Sakota joins Happy Casa Brindisi

Dragan Sakota is the new coach of Happy Casa Brindisi, the Italian club announced.

During his career, Sakota won a Greek championship, a Greek Cup, and a Basketball Champions League (2017/18 AEK Athens) a Serbia&Montenegro Cup (Red Star), and a FIBA Saporta Cup (PAOK).

The veteran coach has also led Cibona Zagreb, Trabzonspor and Zaragoza.

 

26 October 2023

26/10/2023 12:08

VL Pesaro-Schilling Heading Towards Contract Termination, Mockevicius Scouted

Vuelle Pesaro is in talks to terminate the contract with German center Gavin Schilling, following his unconvincing performances on the court. In the meantime, the club has shown interest in former Lithuanian center Egidijus Mockevicius, who has previously played for Vuelle in the 2018/19 season. Mockevicius, currently back in his home country with the Vilnius Wolves, reportedly has a clause that would allow him to move abroad. Vuelle needs to complete the deal by 11 am tomorrow to field a new foreign player for the upcoming match against Olimpia Milano.

25 October 2023

25 October 2023

25/10/2023 12:11

Djordjevic and Scariolo Possible Candidates for Italbasket’s Coaching Role

Matteo De Santis analyzes Gianmarco Pozzecco’s new role as the head coach of Italbasket and Asvel for La Stampa.

After the upcoming summer, the Federation could consider a new path by returning to a full-time national team coach.

According to the Turin-based newspaper, hot candidates for the role could be Sergio Scariolo, whose contract with Spain expires in 10 months, or Sasha Djordjevic, the coach of the Chinese national team and a longtime favorite of President Gianni Petrucci.

24 October 2023

24 October 2023

23 October 2023

23/10/2023 14:20

Uncertain Future for Xoan Peñarroya at Baskonia After Loss to Malaga

The future of Xoan Peñarroya as the head coach of the Baskonia basketball team is uncertain, especially following the recent loss against Malaga. However, Peñarroya seems to be unfazed about his position, despite reports in Spain suggesting Dusko Ivanovic as a possible successor.

“I’m not worried; I’m calm regarding the possibility of being fired or not. The team needs to be more stable. I say this because I work with a great group of players. If I were concerned about every criticism, then I would already be hanging from a tree,” Peñarroya stated.

“We are still in October, and the season has just begun. I will continue to work hard as I have always done in my career. If you have come today for my funeral, there is no such thing. I am quite calm at this moment,” he added.

“My communication with the players is excellent. At this moment, there is neither my funeral nor that of Baskonia. If the losses are not affecting the players now, then there is no problem here,” he concluded.

Source: Post-match press conference.

22 October 2023

22/10/2023 17:02

K.C. Rivers joins Fuerzo Regia

K.C. Rivers is a new player of Fuerzo Regia, as announced by the Mexican club.

The 36-year-old guard spent last season in the VTB League with Samara.

 

19 October 2023

19/10/2023 20:35

Janis Strelnieks close to join Givova Scafati

Givova Scafati and Janis Strelnieks are close to reaching an agreement, a source told Sportando’s Emiliano Carchia.

The 34-year-old Latvian point guard spent last season in Greece with Aek Athens (14 points and 3 assists in the BCL). An injury ended his season prematurely, but now the experienced playmaker is ready to get back on track.

During his career, Strelnieks has defended the colours of prestigious European teams such as CSKA Moscow, Olympiacos and Zalgiris Kaunas.

19 October 2023

19/10/2023 15:26

German Federation Unwilling to Permit Herbert’s EuroLeague Move

The German Basketball Federation is reluctant to allow Gordon Herbert to become the new head coach of ASVEL Villeurbanne in the EuroLeague according with Basketnews.

The federation is not willing to grant Herbert permission to sign a contract with the EuroLeague and work for both ASVEL and the German national team. This stance complicates Herbert’s chances of returning to the EuroLeague after a 15-year absence, given his commitment to maintaining his role within the German national team.

Herbert has a contract with the German national team until 2025.

18 October 2023

18/10/2023 14:23

ASVEL Considering Gordon Herbert as Replacement for TJ Parker

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne is exploring a coaching change, with Gordon Herbert being their primary candidate to replace TJ Parker, according to BasketNews sources.

Herbert, the current head coach of the German national team, recently led the team to a World Cup win in 2023 and a bronze at the 2022 EuroBasket.

Herbert has coaching experience in France, having led Paris Basket Racing and Elan Bearnais Pau-Orthez. ASVEL has had a challenging start in the EuroLeague, losing the first three games with an average deficit of 17.3 points. They hold the 8th position in the French league with four victories in seven games.

16 October 2023

16/10/2023 20:15

Marcus Lewis joins Mornar Bar

Marcus Lewis is a new player of Mornar Bar, as announced by the Montenegrin club.

The 31-year-old guard spent the 2022-23 season in Germany with the Fraport Skyliners (8.7 PPG, 1.7 APG, 1 SPG in 25 MPG).