Basket rumors

13 August 2023

13/08/2023 16:38

Drew Crawford joins Hapoel Holon

Hapoel Holon has announced the signing of Drew Crawford for next season.

The guard spent last year in Trento, where he produced averages of 10.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game between LBA and Eurocup.

Crawford has already played in Israel with Maccabi Rishon Lezion and Bnei Herzelia.

 

 

13 August 2023

13/08/2023 15:56

Will Cummings signs with South East Melbourne Phoenix

Will Cummings has signed a deal for the upcoming NBL season with the South East Melbourne Phoenix.

The experienced guard spent last year in CBA with Zhejiang Guangsha (10 PPG, 2.6 APG in 16 minutes).

 

13 August 2023

13 August 2023

13/08/2023 15:04

Jon Davis joins BC Lietkabelis

BC Lietkabelis strengthens the backcourt with the arrival of Jon Davis.

The guard spent last year between Serbia (19.4 PPG, 4 APG with Mladost Admiral Zemun) and Lithuania (15.9 PPG with Utenos Juventus).

Davis signed a one-year contract.

12 August 2023

12/08/2023 22:36

Partizan inks PJ Dozier

Partizan announced the arrival of PJ Dozier on a contract for the upcoming season.

The versatile wing has played in the NBA with Nuggets, Kings, Celtics and Thunder.

Dozier spoke to the official website of the Serbian team after signing the deal.

“This is my first time leaving the United States, so I was a bit nervous at first. However, since I heard only good things about the city, the nervousness quickly turned into excitement. I heard about the club as the best place to play and with a great coach, so I am very happy”.

Rozier has the skills to play in multiple roles, but he feels he can do best at point guard.

“I think it’s the position where I can help the team the most, but I take pride in playing all three perimeter positions with great confidence”.

 

12 August 2023

12/08/2023 21:54

Sterling Brown reportedly close to Alba Berlin

According to Tolis Kotzias, Alba Berlin is close to finalising the arrival of Sterling Brown.

After three years with the Bucks, Brown has also played for the Mavs, Rockets and Lakers in the last three seasons.

In the NBA, playing mainly as a ‘3-and-D’, the versatile swingman produced career-averages of 5.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 16 minutes.

Last year Brown also played 26 games in the G League with the Raptors 905 (15.5 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 4.5 APG).

 

12 August 2023

12 August 2023

12/08/2023 19:35

Jordan Theodore joins Metropolitans 92

Jordan Theodore is a new player of Metropolitans 92, as announced by the French team.

The Seton Hall product spent last year between Samara (11.2 PPG, 5.1 APG in VTB League) and the Fraport Skyliners (18 PPG, 5.4 APG in BBL).

12 August 2023

12/08/2023 19:28

Aek Athens reportedly signing Justin Tillman, in advanced talks with Chasson Randle

Aek Athens continues to work on the US market, following the signings of former NBA players Jordan McRae and Ben McLemore.

The Greek team has finalised the arrival of Justin Tillman and is close to reaching an agreement with Chasson Randle, according to Christos Tsaltas and Tomer Givati.

Tillman spent last year between China and Israel (19.3 PPG, 6.6 RPG with Hapoel Haifa).

Randle in 2022/23 produced averages of 13.9 points (41% from three) and 2.7 assists per game in G League between Grand Rapids Gold and Oklahoma City Blue.

11 August 2023

11/08/2023 11:04

PJ Dozier to join KK Partizan

KK Partizan has finalised the signing of PJ Dozier, according to Telesport.

The athletic swingman out of South Carolina is coming off six NBA seasons, most recently with the Sacramento Kings.

Dozier owns NBA career averages of 5.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Last year in 11 G League games he produced over 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 33 minutes.

 

11 August 2023

11/08/2023 10:32

SIG Strasbourg inks Nakye Sanders

SIG Strasbourg closes the roster with the signing of big man Nakye Sanders.

Sporting Director Nicola Alberani comments: “I am happy that we were able to complete the group with the signing of Nakye, because he has characteristics that fit perfectly with our outsider spirit. He is a player who has a lot to prove and will grasp with all his will and desire the opportunity we are giving him. This team will not be among the most experienced we have had recently, but it will certainly be one of the most determined and difficult to play against.

After an excellent rookie season in Portugal, Sanders last year injured his ankle after eight games with Balikesir, in the Turkish second league.

 

10 August 2023

10/08/2023 15:23

Bandja Sy signs with Paris Basketball

Paris Basketball announced on Thursday that it had signed forward Bandja Sy to the squad to give it more size and experience. Sy, 33 years old and 2.05 meters tall, arrives from Metropolitans 92, where he had spent the previous two years. Sy helped the Mets get to the French League playoff finals with 5.8 points, 38.7% from long range, and 3.2 rebounds during the previous year.

Sy has competed in six BKT EuroCup seasons overall. He has made 75 appearances, 47 of which have been as a starter, averaging 5.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.

9 August 2023

09/08/2023 14:34

Matteo Spagnolo joins Alba Berlin

Following his three-year signing with ALBA Berlin, Matteo Spagnolo will experience his first Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season next year. Spagnolo (1.94 meters tall, 20 years old) played in 13 games for Dolomiti Energia Trento during the 2022–23 BKT EuroCup season, averaging 11.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and a 12.3 PIR. The Italian, a product of the Stella Azzurra Roma and Real Madrid academies, now has the chance to showcase his ability on the largest platform in Europe after joining ALBA.

9 August 2023

09/08/2023 11:33

D’Angelo Harrison signs with Nutribullet Treviso

D’Angelo Harrison is a new player of Nutribullet Treviso, as announced by the Italian team.

The St.John’s product follows Frank Vitucci, who was his coach for the last three seasons with Happy Casa Brindisi.

Last year Harrison produced 11.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 18 games.

The guard was the top scorer of the Italian league in the 2020-21 season with 18.6 points per game.

 

9 August 2023

8 August 2023

8 August 2023

08/08/2023 10:23

Prentiss Hubb joins Trento

Combo guard Prentiss Hubb, who signed a one-year contract, completed the Dolomiti Energia Trento lineup for the 2018 campaign. Hubb (1.91 meters tall, 25 years old) joins from German club Ludwigsburg, where in 37 German League games last year he averaged 15.4 points, 5.7 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.0 steals.

After four years at the University of Notre Dame, Hubb played in the Basketball Champions League, posting comparable stats in 8 games: 15.9 points, 5.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.5 steals. This was his first season as a professional.

8 August 2023

08/08/2023 08:05

Slask Wroclaw signs Saulius Kulvietis

Through the one-year contract signing of power forward Saulius Kulvietis, Slask Wroclaw increased the size and expertise of its frontcourt. Kulvietis (2.06 meters, 32 years old) comes from Buyukcekmece, where he played in the Turkish League last year and averaged 9.2 points on 40.0% three-point shooting, along with 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
Kulvietis made his international debut in 2017–18 when he spent a year with Juventut Badalona. In 2019–20, he played with JDA Dijon in France. He signed with Rytas Vilnius for the next season, but left to play for VEF Riga in Latvia, MoraBanc Andorra in Spain, and Baskets Bonn in Germany in 2021–2022. He will now play in his first BKT EuroCup match.

8 August 2023

08/08/2023 08:02

Joventut Badalona signs Ruben Prey to five-year contract extension

Joventut Badalona made a future investment by signing skilled center Ruben Prey to a long-term contract. Prey (2.12 meters, 18 years old) signed a five-year contract with the team on Monday, which runs until the 2027–28 season. Prey will alternate between the first team and the club’s affiliate CB Prat for the next season.

Prey joined Joventut in 2020 and has since been the junior divisions’ representative. He has been Joventut’s top player the last two seasons in Adidas Next Generation Tournaments, and now he will get the chance to put his versatility and explosiveness to the test in the BKT EuroCup.

7 August 2023

07/08/2023 21:40

Edy Tavares: I don’t know if I’ll extend with Real Madrid. The NBA dream is still there

Edy Tavares doesn’t know if he will sign a contract extension with Real Madrid.
The big man is on an expiring contract and Real Madrid doesn’t want to go higher than €5 million gross per season if Tavares won’t commit to a long term contract.

As reported by Relevo, Tavares’ dream is still the NBA where he has played between Hawks and Cavaliers with no luck in 2016.

“I don’t know if I’m going to extend with Madrid” Tavares said. “The truth is that I’m on an expiring contract, and I don’t know what to tell you. Yes, I hope we agree, but the dream of the NBA is there too. I’m not going to deny it”.

Per Basketnews, The Portland Trail Blazers want him but the deal’s largest barrier is Real Madrid’s substantial buyout clause, which was set in a five-year contract inked in 2019. The NBA’s buyout for Tavares is much more expensive than the €6 million that Facundo Campazzo had to pay to complete his transfer to the Denver Nuggets in 2020.

“If I stay, fine, but if I don’t, nothing happens. I’ve said many times that I’m thinking about the NBA, but you have to analyze everything,” he added.

“Everything is up in the air, but that doesn’t worry me. I’m concentrating on the World Cup with my team and then I’ll try to enjoy every second with my club until the last game.”

7 August 2023

07/08/2023 19:37

Barcelona signs Jabari Parker

FC Barcelona has given its frontcourt a significant boost for the upcoming season by agreeing on a one-year deal with forward Jabari Parker, the club announced Monday evening. Parker (2.01 meters, 28 years old), a former second pick in the NBA Draft, has last played for the Boston Celtics in the 2021-22 season, but has not played since then. He posted 4.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in 12 limited appearances that season.

Parker is an eight-year NBA veteran who appeared in 310 games, including 190 starts, and has averaged 14.1 points in 27.5 minutes per game. He has also posted 5.5 points and 2.0 assists for his NBA career that started in 2014 after the Milwaukee Bucks chose him as the second pick in the draft.

7 August 2023

07/08/2023 13:30

Alba Berlin inks Matt Thomas

Alba Berlin announced the arrival of guard Matt Thomas.

The Iowa State product has signed a one-year contract.

Thomas played 10 Euroleague games last season with Panathinaikos, scoring 8.1 points in 18 minutes with 40% from long distance.

The guard is the German club’s second summer addition after Justin Bean.

7 August 2023

07/08/2023 10:59

B.J. Johnson joins BC Parma

B.J. Johnson signed a one-year contract with BC Parma, as announced by the Russian team.

The swingman spent the 2022-23 in ACB with Coosur Real Betis, averaging 11.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.

7 August 2023

07/08/2023 10:44

JP Tokoto joins Maccabi Ironi Ramat-Gan

JP Tokoto is a new player of Maccabi Ironi Ramat-Gan, the Israeli team announced.

The North Carolina product has spent the past 3 seasons with Hapoel Tel Aviv (7.4 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.3 SPG last year).

 

 

6 August 2023

06/08/2023 16:22

Langston Hall reportedly in advanced talks with Aek Athens

Langston Hall is close to reaching an agreement with Aek Athens, reports Christos Tsaltas.

The point guard spent the last two years in Turkey with Bahcesehir Koleji (5.2 PPG, 4.5 APG last season).

Hall has previously played in Greece with Kolossos and Promitheas.

6 August 2023

06/08/2023 15:45

Jabari Parker to join Barcelona

Barcelona has reached an agreement to bring Jabari Parker to Europe, according to Sport.es.

The second overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft will be Nikola Mirotic’s replacement in Coach Grimau’s lineup for the upcoming season.

Parker reportedly passed the medical tests requested by Barcelona without any problems.

The forward in the NBA produced career-averages of 14.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2 assists, with a career-high of 20.1 points per game in 2017 with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Parker, who has not played since January 2022, will be the second-to-last addition to the new roster, as the Blaugrana have yet to sign the guard who will replace Cory Higgins.

6 August 2023

06/08/2023 15:04

Saint-Quentin inks Tyger Campbell and MJ Walker

Saint-Quentin strengthens the backcourt with the arrivals of rookie point guard Tyger Campbell and guard MJ Walker.

The point guard ended his senior season at UCLA with 13.4 points, 5 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

Walker spent last year in the G League with the Westchester Knicks (14.9 PPG).

 

6 August 2023

06/08/2023 14:48

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv signs Will Rayman, loans him to Saint-Quentin

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv has signed Will Rayman (2.03 meters, 26 years old) for the next three years.

The forward will play next season on loan at Saint-Quentin, France.

Rayman last year produced averages of 8.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 25 minutes per game with Hapoel Haifa.

 

6 August 2023

06/08/2023 14:20

Baskonia reportedly interested in RJ Hampton

According to El Correo, Baskonia is following with interest talented guard RJ Hampton, still without a team after ending last season in Detroit.

The 22-year-old guard spent 3 years in the NBA between  Nuggets, Magic and Pistons, averaging 7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 18 minutes per game.

Hampton played in the NBL the 2019/20 season with the New Zealand Breakers, before being selected No. 24 overall in the 2020 NBA Draft.

5 August 2023

05/08/2023 21:19

Barcelona reportedly interested in Bryn Forbes

According to George Syrigos, Bryn Forbes is one of the main players Barcelona is considering to strengthen the backcourt.

The 30-year-old guard last year played 25 games with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Forbes spent 7 seasons in the NBA mainly due to his excellent shooting from long distance (career averages of 8.7 points in 20 minutes, with 41% from three on over 4 attempts per game).