Basket rumors

29 November 2023

29/11/2023 13:19

Reyer Venezia-David McCormack, no deal

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.

29 November 2023

29/11/2023 09:59

Pallacanestro Varese reached an agreement with James Young

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.

28 November 2023

28/11/2023 21:13

Mornar Bar inks Feron Hunt

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.

 

28 November 2023

28/11/2023 20:39

CSKA Moscow, Crvena Zvedza among teams interested in Austin Hollins

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.

28 November 2023

28/11/2023 20:28

Ryan Evans to join Pistoia

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.

28 November 2023

28 November 2023

28/11/2023 12:40

Zalgiris reached an agreement with Edmond Sumner

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.

28 November 2023

28/11/2023 11:40

Bertram Derthona targets Janis Strelnieks

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.

28 November 2023

28/11/2023 10:36

Openjobmetis Varese reportedly targets Taveion Hollingsworth

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.

27 November 2023

27 November 2023

27/11/2023 19:45

Jahlil Okafor to join Zhejiang Ghuangsha

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.

 

27 November 2023

27/11/2023 13:38

Anadolu Efes in advanced talks with Mike Daum

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.

25 November 2023

23 November 2023

23/11/2023 20:07

Yogi Ferrell to join Partizan

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.

 

23 November 2023

23/11/2023 19:37

Jalen Jones leaves Cholet Basket

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.

 

23 November 2023

23 November 2023

23/11/2023 10:50

Stanley Whittaker on his way out at Dinamo Sassari?

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.

22 November 2023

22/11/2023 21:52

Partizan, Milano reportedly interested in Goran Dragic

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.

22 November 2023

22/11/2023 14:39

Zalgiris Kaunas reportedly in advanced talks with Kevin Pangos

Olimpia Milano’s purged point guard Kevin Pangos could return to Zalgiris Kaunas. This was reported by basketnews.

According to the Lithuanian site, the negotiations are at an advanced stage. In case of a positive outcome, Pangos would join Zalgiris after the 17th round of the EuroLeague.

The main obstacle would remain Pangos’ current contract with Olimpia Milan. The Canadian guard has an agreement with the red and white club until the end of the 2023-24 season.

The player’s agents and Olimpia Milano are negotiating a quick separation.

21 November 2023

21/11/2023 22:07

Thad McFadden joins Casademont Zaragoza

Thad McFadden is a new player of Casademont Zaragoza, as announced by the Spanish club.

The veteran US guard with Georgian passport arrives from UCAM Murcia, where he was scoring 6.4 points in 15 minutes per game.

McFadden signed a deal until the end of the season.

 

21 November 2023

21 November 2023

21 November 2023

21/11/2023 15:27

Treviso signs Osvaldas Olisevicius and Justin Robinson

Nutribullet Treviso announced the signings of Osvaldas Olisevicius and Justin Robinson.
Olisevicius comes from Pallacanestro Reggiana with whom he had one year left on the deal but it was out of the team.
Robinson comes rom Merkezefendi where he averaged 7.5 points and 6 assists per game.
Treviso is still winless in Italian Serie A.

21 November 2023

21/11/2023 12:38

Olympiacos Eyes Naz Mitrou-Long, Awaits Release from Zalgiris

Olympiacos is actively pursuing Naz Mitrou-Long (30 years old, 1.93 meters) to strengthen its perimeter line according with Sport24 and Sportando.

Mitrou-Long, who last season played for Armani Milan and then moved to Kaunas to join Zalgiris, is currently on the radar of the Greek team. Olympiacos is waiting for his release from Zalgiris to finalize the acquisition.

If the deal for the 30-year-old guard progresses, he will be eligible to play for Olympiacos in the EuroLeague from the second round, starting with the team’s match against Armani Milan on January 2nd at 21:15.

Mitrou-Long revealed in an interview with SPORT24 that he will have a Greek passport by the end of the year, which is particularly important for domestic competitions.

In this season’s top European club competition, he has averaged 4.1 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1 assist over 9 games.

20 November 2023

20/11/2023 22:41

Osvaldas Olisevicius reportedly signing with Nutribullet Treviso

According to Francesco Pioppi, Nutribullet Treviso has finalized the signing of Osvaldas Olisevicius on a 1+1 contract.

The 30-year-old Lithuanian forward comes from a two-year stint in Reggio Emilia (11.7 points, 4 rebounds and a steal per game last season, 14.8 points with 4.6 rebounds in the previous one).

20 November 2023

20/11/2023 21:07

Apollon Patras BC signs Rashad Vaughn

Rashad Vaughn is a new player for Apollon Patras BC, as announced by the Greek club.

The UNLV product was selected by the Bucks at No. 17 in the 2015 NBA Draft.

Vaughn spent 2022-23 in the G League with the Cleveland Charge (7.4 PPG, 3.5 RPG).

20 November 2023

20 November 2023

20/11/2023 12:01

Casademont Zaragoza reportedly considering Emmanuel Mudiay

Casademont Zaragoza is considering the signing of Emmanuel Mudiay, a former NBA and EuroLeague player with Zalgiris, as a possible replacement for Emegano.

The latter has been cut from the team, and Mudiay, with a Cotonou passport, emerges as a leading candidate.

19 November 2023

19/11/2023 11:36

Bnei Herzliya signs Adonis Thomas, parts ways with Justin Simon

Bnei Herzliya announced the signing of Adonis Thomas.

The forward will replace Justin Simon, who terminated his contract with the Israeli club.

Thomas spent the 2022-23 season in Poland with BM Slam Stal Ostrow (9.7 PPG, 3.5 RPG in 23 minutes).

 

19 November 2023