Basket rumors

22 August 2023

22/08/2023 22:47

Crvena Zvedza reportedly in advanced talks with Alexey Shved

According to Telegraf.rs, Crvena Zvedza is close to finalising the signing of 34-year-old Russian guard Alexey Shved, who is still without a team after parting ways with CSKA Moscow.

Telegraf reveals that the player has received offers also from another Euroleague team and from a few CBA clubs.

Shved at Crvena Zvedza would return to work with coach Ivanovic, but in a team that has already added as many as three playmakers to the backcourt in the summer: Shabazz Napier, Milos Teodosic and Yago dos Santos.

 

22 August 2023

22 August 2023

22 August 2023

22/08/2023 19:58

Hapoel Tel Aviv inks Jeff Withey

Hapoel Tel Aviv strengthens the roster under the basket with the signing of Jeff Withey.

The former Kansas centre signed a full-season deal, but with an exit in favour of the Israeli team after one month.

Withey spent the last two years with Bilbao Basket (8.8 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 1.3 BPG between ACB and BCL in 2022/23).

 

22 August 2023

22/08/2023 19:30

Isaiah Whitehead joins Ironi Ness Ziona

Ironi Ness Ziona announced the arrival of Isaiah Whitehead on a deal for the upcoming season.

The Seton Hall product spent last year in Germany with Ludwisburg, where he recorded averages of 13.7 points and 3.2 assists in BBL and 11.5 points with 4.8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in BCL.

22 August 2023

22/08/2023 17:29

Anadolu Efes signs Justus Hollatz

Anadolu Efes signs Justus Hollatz.

German point guard playes last season with Rio Breogan averaging 7.9 points and 3.3 assists.

21 August 2023

20 August 2023

20/08/2023 20:11

Ilimane Diop joins Unicaja Malaga

Unicaja Malaga announced the arrival of Ilimane Diop on a six-week contract.

The big man will help the Andalusian team make up for Yankuba Sima’s injury.

Diop spent last season with UCAM Murcia, producing 5.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game between ACB and BCL.

 

20 August 2023

20 August 2023

20/08/2023 19:37

Xinjiang Flying Tigers inks Ed Davis

Ed Davis has reached an agreement with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers.

Last season, his first without playing in the NBA since 2011, the 34-year-old former North Carolina big man produced over 13 points and 16 rebounds per game in BSN with the Guaynabo Mets.

20 August 2023

20/08/2023 18:47

Anadolu Efes reportedly close to paying the €500,000 clause for Jean Montero

According to David Rodriguez of LaProvincia.es, Anadolu Efes is close to paying the half-million euro clause to add Gran Canaria point guard Jean Montero to the roster.
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The Turkish team is expected to add a player to the backcourt to make up for Dogus Ozdemiroglu’s injury.

The 20-year-old point guard, who will compete in the 2023 FIBA World Cup with the Dominican Republic, produced 17.6 points, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game in ACB last year with Real Coosur Betis.

20 August 2023

20/08/2023 18:08

Frank Bartley IV joins Qingdao Eagles

After a season as the LBA’s top scorer with Pallacanestro Trieste, Frank Bartley IV heads to China to play next year with the Qingdao Eagles.

In Trieste, the 29-year-old guard put together averages of 19.5 points (38% from three), 4.8 rebounds and 3 assists in 32 minutes per game.

 

19 August 2023

18 August 2023

18 August 2023

18/08/2023 11:18

Cibona pen a 3-year deal with Matej Bosnjak

Another newcomer has landed in Zagreb!

Cibona announced that they have signed a 3-year deal with Matej Bošnjak.

This 21-year-old center made his first basketball steps in BC Zagreb, while he then joined Cedevita Junior where he started his pro career in the 2021/22 season.

Last summer he moved to Dubrava Furnir where he averaged 15.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in the 2022/23 Croatian National Championship.

Bošnjak has played for all youth selections of the Croatian National Team, while he was the captain of the U16 selection that won the gold medal at the U16 FIBA EuroBasket 2018 held in Novi Sad.

Cibona have so far signed contracts with 5 new players, including Alex Stein (Hubo Limburg United), Domagoj Proleta (Circus Brussels), Jakov Mustapić (Cedevita Junior), Tomislav Mihael Buljan (Prat) and Matej Bošnjak (Dubrava).

18 August 2023

18/08/2023 11:13

Jamal Johnson signs with Mornar Bar

Mornar Bar announced the signing of rookie Jamal Johnson for next season.

The guard ended his senior year at Chattanooga with 13.8 points ( 40% from three) and 4.3 rebounds per game.

 

17 August 2023

17/08/2023 21:02

Partizan lands Frank Kaminsky

Frank Kaminsky, a center, joined Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade on Thursday and immediately bolstered the frontcourt with his size and expertise. He signed a one-year contract with the squad that day. Kaminsky (2.13 meters, 30 years old) joins the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague at the height of his professional potential. He also brings eight seasons of NBA experience, the majority of which were marked by strong statistical performances.

17 August 2023

17/08/2023 12:09

Shangai Sharks sign Noah Vonleh, Yogi Ferrell

The Shanghai Sharks have announced the arrivals of Noah Vonleh and Yogi Ferrell for the 2023-24 season.

Both players attended college in Indiana.

Vonleh last year played 23 games with the Boston Celtics, while Ferrell comes from a two-year stint with Cedevita (16.4 points and 5.3 assists per game between Eurocup and Aba Liga last season).

17 August 2023

17/08/2023 11:37

Chasson Randle signs with Aek Athens

Aek Athens announced the arrival of Chasson Randle on a contract until the end of the 2023/24 season.

The point guard is the fifth former NBA player signed by the Greek club this summer, after Kabengele, McLemore, Kuzminskas and McRae.

Randle will share minutes at the point guard position with Langston Hall.

 

17 August 2023

17/08/2023 10:56

BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque inks Landry Nnoko

Landry Nnoko is a new player of BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque, as announced by the French team.

The 29-year-old center spent last year between Korea (Suwon KT Sonicboom) and the G League (Team Ignite).

 

17 August 2023

17/08/2023 10:05

Demonte Harper joins Ironi Ness Ziona

Demonte Harper is a new player for Ironi Ness Ziona, as announced by the Israeli club.

Harper spent last season in Italy with Bertram Derthona, where he produced averages of 9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.

 

17 August 2023

17/08/2023 09:43

ASVEL, Dee Bost part ways

ASVEL announced the consensual termination of Dee Bost’s contract.

The veteran point guard joined the French team last year, producing 8.9 points and 4.3 assists per game in Euroleague and 12.2 points with 3.4 assists in BetClic Elite.

 

 

16 August 2023

15 August 2023

15/08/2023 21:09

Travante Williams joins BAXI Manresa

BAXI Manresa announced the arrival of Travante Williams on a 1+1 deal.

The swingman spent 3 seasons with Sporting Club, the last one with averages of 14.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2 steals.

 

15 August 2023

15/08/2023 19:06

UNICS reportedly signing Ismael Bako

According to Orazio Cauchi, Ismael Bako is about to leave Virtus Bologna to join UNICS.

The russian team will pay a buyout for the 27-year-old Belgian center, who produced 5.4 points and 3.2 rebounds in 15 minutes per game last season with coach Scariolo’s team.

Once Bako’s exit is finalized, Virtus is expected to announce the arrival of Bryant Dunston.

15 August 2023

15/08/2023 12:51

Alba Berlin signs Sterling Brown

Sterling Brown, a seasoned NBA guard, will join ALBA Berlin in Europe, the team announced on Tuesday. Brown (1.96 meters, 28 years old) played in four games for the Los Angeles Lakers last year before playing the rest of the year for the NBA G League’s Raptors 905 team. Over the course of six seasons starting in 2017, he has participated in 290 NBA games overall, including last season. In that time, he has averaged 16.6 minutes while scoring 5.3 points and pulling down 3.3 rebounds. Brown will play in his first Turkish Airlines EuroLeague game after signing a two-year contract. After Matt Thomas and Matteo Spagnolo, he is the third new guard that ALBA has brought in during the offseason.

15 August 2023

15/08/2023 11:29

Trentyn Flowers sign with Adeilaide 36ers

Trentyn Flowers has withdrawn his commitment to Louisville and will join the Adelaide 36ers of the Australian National Basketball League.

Flowers is the upcoming class of 2023’s No. 18 prospect according to ESPN. Flowers decided to graduate early so that she may attend at Louisville this summer. She was originally a member of the class of 2024. Since June, Flowers have participated in team workouts.

14 August 2023

14/08/2023 17:53

Rasheed Sulaimon joins Wolves Vilnius

Rasheed Sulaimon, a combo guard, has been recruited to Wolves Vilnius’ backcourt for the upcoming season, giving him BKT EuroCup experience. Sulaimon (1.94 meters, 29 years old) comes from Konyaspor in Turkey, where in 23 Turkish League games previous season he averaged 18.0 points, 5.2 assists, and 4.7 rebounds. During his lone EuroCup season to date, he averaged 13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists over 18 games for Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse.

14 August 2023

13 August 2023

13/08/2023 16:56

QJ Peterson to join Jilin Northeast Tigers

QJ Peterson has signed with the Jilin Northeast Tigers, Dionysis Aravantinos reports.

After a convincing Summer League with the New York Knicks (12 points and 2.5 assists in 17 minutes per game), the Virginia Military product will return to China.

Last season, Peterson scored 28.7 points per game with 7 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2 steals for the Nanjing Tongxi Monkey Kings.