Basket rumors

26 July 2023

26/07/2023 11:25

Monaco Pulling Out of the Race for Nikola Mirotic?

Is Monaco pulling out of the race for Nikola Mirotic? This is reported by BasketNews, announcing the agreement between the Monégasque team and former Olimpia Milano player Mike James for the next season.

Indeed, Mike James let the exit option for a guaranteed NBA contract expire on July 25. The player stays in Europe in a guard department under Sasa Obradovic, which is absolutely extraordinary: Kemba Walker, Jordan Loyd, Elie Okobo, Matthew Strazel, and Yakuba Ouattara. The latter is expected to renew his contract shortly.

And what about Nikola Mirotic? BasketNews reports: “The Roca Team was in the race for Nikola Mirotic, but at this point, it doesn’t seem likely that the most important free agent in EuroLeague will transfer to the Monegasque club.”

26 July 2023

26 July 2023

26/07/2023 09:57

Markel Brown reportedly to earn $225,000 with Girona

Markel Brown departs from OJM Varese to join Basquet Girona in the Spanish league. The former Brooklyn Nets player, who spent his last season in Varese, has opted for a yearly contract worth $225,000, targeting the most attractive European championship as reported La Prealpina.

In the wake of Brown’s departure, OJM is on the lookout for a replacement, with initial prospects including Jarron Cumberland, a former star at Cincinnati in his college days, and Daryl Morsey, formerly of the Raptors905 in the G-League. Both represent potential replacements for Brown, but the final choice has yet to be made.

25 July 2023

25/07/2023 23:07

Arturas Gudaitis signs with Alvark Tokyo

Arturas Gudaitis is a new player of the Alvark Tokyo, the Japanese team announced.

The 30-year-old Lithuanian center spent last season at Panathinaikos, where he produced averages of 7.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game between the Greek league and Euroleague.

Gudaitis will play for Dainius Adomaitis, coach of the Japanese club from July 2022.

25 July 2023

25/07/2023 22:37

Panathinaikos reportedly willing to pay buyout to Gran Canaria to sign Aleksander Balcerowski

According to George Zakkas, Panathinaikos will pay the buyout to Gran Canaria in order to sign Aleksander Balcerowski and add him to the frontcourt for next season.

The Greek reporter adds that Ergin Ataman considers the 22-year-old Polish big man an ideal player for his basketball system.

25 July 2023

25/07/2023 22:05

Peristeri inks Nemanja Dangubic

Nemanja Dangubic is a new player of Peristeri, the greek team announced.

The Serbian forward spent last year in Greece with Promitheas (6.5 PPG, 2.8 RPG).

25 July 2023

25 July 2023

25 July 2023

25/07/2023 20:23

Collin Malcolm joins Paris Basketball

Paris Basketball has announced the signing of Collin Malcolm.

The forward is yet another addition to the French club who arrives from Bonn, where last year he produced over 9 points and 4 rebounds in 22 minutes per game for coach Tuomas Iisalo.

 

25 July 2023

25/07/2023 20:00

Aliaga Petkimspor inks Khyri Thomas

Aliaga Petkimspor strengthens the backcourt with the signing of Khyri Thomas.

The guard last season played in LEB Gold with San Pablo Burgos (10.8 PPG, 1 SPG in 19 minutes).

 

25 July 2023

25/07/2023 12:19

Le Mans signs Nate Mason

Le Mans announced the signing of Nate Mason.
The player comes from Puerto Rican league where he averaged 20.9 points, 6.1 assists and 4 rebounds per game.

25 July 2023

25 July 2023

25 July 2023

25 July 2023

25/07/2023 08:13

Virtus Bologna looking for a playmaker but Iffe Lundberg has to leave first

Virtus Bologna is on the market for a playmaker but first Iffe Lundberg has to leave the team.
The Danish guard is not in Virtus Bologna’s plans for next season despite a contract.
He had an offer from Galatasaray but he did not accept the proposal and remains in Virtus Bologna’s roster.
If Lundberg leaves, Virtus Bologna will try to sign a point guard.
The news was reported by Il Corriere di Bologna.

25 July 2023

25/07/2023 08:04

Markel Brown reportedly with an offer from Girona

Markel Brown has an offer from Girona and is considering it, as reported by La Prealpina.
Pallacanestro Varese offered Brown a two-year deal with an option for a third year to try to convince him to stay but the proposal made by Girona is richer ($300k vs $200k per year according to La Prealpina).

24 July 2023

23 July 2023

23 July 2023

23/07/2023 20:39

Hassan Whiteside among players on Hapoel Tel Aviv’s notebook

According to Omri Manhime, Hapoel Tel Aviv is considering 3 players for the starting center spot, including former NBA Hassan Whiteside.

The 34-year-old big man produced excellent numbers in BSN with the Piratas de Quebradillas: 22.1 points, 13.4 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in 30 minutes per game.

The other two players on the Israeli club’s notebook are Kyle Alexander and Jasiel Rivero.

23 July 2023

23/07/2023 19:55

Maurice Watson to join Gaziantep

Maurice Watson has reached an agreement with Gaziantep, a source told Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.

The pointguard spent last season between Romania (13.8 PPG, 6.4 APG, 1.5 SPG) and Belgium.

23 July 2023

23/07/2023 19:50

Kyle Alexander reportedly close to join Hapoel Tel Aviv

According to Tomer Givati and Jordi Valle Simó, Hapoel Tel Aviv is close to reaching an agreement with Kyle Alexander.

The Canadian center last year made his Euroleague debut with Valencia, producing averages of 5.7 points and 3.1 rebounds in 14 minutes per game.

23 July 2023

23/07/2023 19:15

Nanterre 92 lands Joel Ayayi

Joel Ayayi is a new player of Nanterre 92, the french team announced.

The Gonzaga product spent last year in G League with the Lakeland Magic, averaging 8.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

23 July 2023

23/07/2023 19:08

Justin Smith joins Hapoel Holon

Hapoel Holon has announced the signing of Justin Smith.

The Arkansas product last year scored over 9 points with 4 rebounds per game in the G League with the Delaware Blue Coats.

 

23 July 2023

22 July 2023

22/07/2023 22:23

Sean Armand signs with Cedevita Olimpija

Before the start of the 2023/24 competitive season, the 196-centimeter-tall Sean Armand is moving to Cedevita Olimpija. Last season, he has worn jerseys of Al Ittihad, and Avtodor Saratov. For the latter, he appeared in six games of the regular season and three games of the Playoffs of the VTB League.

(SOURCE: ABA Liga)

“I am very happy to sign with such a big club, that plays in the BKT EuroCup and AdmiralBet ABA League. The club finished the season in the semifinals against Partizan in the regional league, and in the EuroCup they did not have the best season. But with the new coach with a huge reputation, we hope that we can make some good things with the new season, that is coming up. Hopefully, we can pack the arena, and get the fans to the game, as Cedevita Olimpija has one of the best crowds in Europe. The fans that may not know me, will get the chance to meet me. I’m back, motivated to play, healthy, happy and ready to go,” Sean Armand said upon joining Cedevita Olimpija.

Among other things, Armand has experience playing in the BKT EuroCup, the Basketball Champions League and the Fiba Europe Cup. He used to play in the second-tier European club basketball competition in the 2018/19 season, when he wore the Zenit jersey, averaging 4.7 points and 2.2 assists in just over 13 minutes of play in six games.

He used to play for Gaziantep in the Basketball Champions League. He played in the Fiba European Cup in two seasons, 2014/15 with Fraport Skyliners, and 2019/20 when he played for Bahçeşehir Koleji. During his career, Armand also played for Istanbul BB, Élan Chalon, Fuenlabrada and Socar Spor.

Last season the VTB League, he averaged 5.8 points, 5.3 assists and 2.5 rebounds in the regular season, and in the Playoffs, he recorded 8.7 points, 6.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds per match.

22 July 2023

22/07/2023 21:53

Darussafaka inks Todd Withers

Darussafaka has announced the signing of Todd Withers.

The forward spent last season between New Zealand and the G League.

Withers signed a one-year contract.

22 July 2023

22/07/2023 20:00

SIG Strasbourg signs Chaundee Brown Jr

SIG Strasbourg announced the arrival of Chaundee Brown Jr on a one-year contract.

The swingman spent last year in G League with the Austin Spurs (17  PPG, 5.2 RPG, 1.9 APG).

Brown jr played also 12 games in BSN with the Indios de Mayaguez, scoring 18.6 points with 6.6 rebounds.

22 July 2023

22/07/2023 19:49

Joe Chealey joins Hapoel Eilat

Hapoel Eilat strengthens the backcourt with the signing of Joe Chealey.

The point guard spent his first season in Europe with MKS Dabrowa Gornicza, scoring 14.4 points with 5.4 assists in 29 minutes per game.

 

22 July 2023

22/07/2023 19:14

Happy Casa Brindisi inks Jeremy Senglin

Jeremy Senglin is a new player of Happy Casa Brindisi, the Italian team announced.

The guard spent last year between Spain (10.7 PPG with Fuenlabrada) and Italy (8.4 PPG with Reggio Emilia).

22 July 2023

22/07/2023 19:09

Slask Wroclaw, Vasa Pusica part ways

Slask Wroclaw chose to not exercise the option to retain Vasa Pusica next season.

The Serbian guard last year averaged 10.5 points and 2.6 assists in the Polish league between Slask and Torun.