Basket rumors

Basquet Girona waives Corey Davis

Basquet Girona has announced the release of Corey Davis.

The guard averaged 7 points and 2.4 assists in 23 minutes per game.

Davis spent the last few weeks training away from the team.

Real Madrid reportedly targets Lorenzo Brown

Real Madrid on the trail of Lorenzo Brown. Encestando reports.

The playmaker still has two years left on his contract in Israel, but the geopolitical situation and the consequent increase in costs for the club could lead to a farewell.

The Blancos see Sergio Rodriguez’s contract expire at the end of the season and, according to the portal, there is little confidence in Carlos Alocen.

Lorenzo Brown, of course, would play in the ACB with a Spanish passport.

Isaac Humphries signs new three-year deal with Adelaide 36ers

The Adelaide 36ers have continued their run of retaining key pieces heading into next season, and have re-signed star center Isaac Humphries to a three-year deal.

Humphries’ re-signing followed the retention of interim head coach Scott Ninnis on a two-year deal, and the three-year deal signed by star guard DJ Vasiljevic earlier in the season.

Humphries, a former Kentucky big man, ended the NBL season with 15.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.

 

Casademont Zaragoza reportedly signs Finn Delany

Casademont Zaragoza signs Finn Delany.

The New Zealand winger, with Irish passport, produced an average of 8.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in the NBL with the Breakers this season.

Dylan Ennis: Today at 18:00 I will set the record straight

Will Dylan Ennis stay at UCAM Murcia? Rumours speak of a forthcoming renewal deal, player speaks out on X.

“I just got out of my morning workout and I’m seeing all these tweets about me resigning for next year. Unless you heard it from my or UCAM Murcia don’t believe it. Today at 18:00 I will set the record straight. I have to do what’s best for me and my family…”

It should be noted that the rumours speak of ‘re-signing’, while the player rewrites ‘resigning’, resignation.

Walter Tavares: We are still talking, we are looking for the best options for both parties

What future for Walter Tavares? On the eve of Real Madrid’s EuroLeague home game against Fenerbahce, the website sport24 quotes the Real Madrid big man as saying.

“We are still talking, we are looking for the best options for both parties. If I stay I will be happy, but right now my goal is to perform at a high level and not think too much about the future. I hope so, but I don’t know what will happen. For now, the dream is to win all four titles this season.

La Prealpina on Melli-Olimpia: Negotiations between the parties have not yet started

Italian newspaper la Prealpina today is back on Nicolò Melli, Olimpia Milano, and the contract expiring at the end of the season.

According to the Varese newspaper, ‘Olimpia has repeatedly expressed the will to continue’, but ‘negotiations between the parties have not yet started’. At the same time, ‘for now there do not seem to be any foreign sirens’.

Gigi Datome on Melli’s future with Olimpia Milano: We will see

Gigi Datome was a guest on TriplaDoppia’s “Il processo del lunedì” on All-Around.net. The current Azzurri head coach and Olimpia Milano ambassador also spoke about the Armani’s season.

ON OLIMPIA’S SEASON

“Last year we had an up and down season, if not below expectations. But then, like this year, the group was always there to work, to grow, to try. But despite all the difficulties, the Scudetto came. Everyone tends to trivialise it, but it’s no small thing. So now we’re trying to do everything we can to qualify, until the mathematics condemn us to do everything we can, and we’re second in the league. Let’s go to Bologna and play for second place, and then maybe we’ll go to Brescia. One thing at a time.

ON THE MILAN-MELLI EXTENSION TALKS

“We’ll see who lives. To be honest, I don’t talk to Nicolò about these things. I think he’s very happy to be with Olimpia as captain and I think Olimpia is very happy with everything Nicolò has done so far. So it’s up to them. I have nothing to do with it and I honestly don’t know anything, so I’m waiting like you”.

Frank Ntilikina reportedly to return in Europe

After nearly seven years in the NBA, Frank Ntilikina is looking to return to Europe to convince the French national team to select him for the Paris Olympics. Says bebasket.

After being cut by the Charlotte Hornets in February due to injuries, Ntilikina is looking for a European club to guarantee him visibility and minutes.

Despite interest from ASVEL, no agreement has been reached. Paris Basketball have emerged as the main contenders to sign the former NBA player, although no concrete offer has been made.

In France, the transfer window closed on 28 February. Now, a player can only be signed as a replacement for an injured player.

Dwight Howard joins Mets de Guaynabo

Dwight Howard has reached an agreement with the Mets de Guaynabo.

The 38-year-old center, who averaged over 23 points and 16 rebounds in Taiwan last year, will play in the upcoming BSN season.

Howard under the boards will fill in for DeMarcus Cousins, who was the Mets de Guaynabo’s starting center in 2022/23.

Justin Jaworski signs with Heidelberg

Justin Jaworski signed a contract until the end of the season with Heidelberg, as announced by the German club.

The guard ended his experience in Italy with GeVi Napoli scoring 9.3 points in 24 minutes per game.

 

Hezonja-Hernangomez trade rumored for summer

A sensational rumor published this morning by José Luis Martinez on Marca. On the day of Real Madrid-Panathinaikos for round 27 of the EuroLeague, a ‘trade’ in the summer is possible. Mario Hezonja and Juancho Hernangomez are involved.

The “Hezonja affair” is well known. The Croatian forward turned down two renewal offers from Madrid. Reason? Salary and place in Chus Mateo’s rotation. Panathinaikos, Hezonja’s former team, would be ready to put up a two-year €2 million per season offer.

So Real Madrid is looking for replacements, and if the first idea remains Usman Garuba, there is also the option of Juancho Hernangomez, who still has a year left on his contract but whom Panathinaikos could let go in case of demand. Obstacle to the negotiation? The Spaniard’s rich salary in Greece.

Virtus Bologna reportedly reached an agreement with Andrejs Grazulis

Virtus Bologna have reached an agreement with Andrejs Grazulis. Corriere del Trentino reports.

Grazulis, a 202 cm wing who has been a stable element in the Latvian national team coached by Luca Banchi (15.5 points average in the two games of the February window), averaged 12.3 points and 5.2 rebounds in the last EuroCup season.

According to the Trentino newspaper, an agreement for next season has been reached in the last few days.

Virtus Bologna reportedly among Euroleague teams interested in Isaiah Canaan

According to Meridian.rs, Virtus Bologna is reportedly on the list of Euroleague teams interested in signing Isaiah Canaan for next year.

The guard, under contract with Olympiacos until the end of the season, is producing averages of 12.7 points in 24 minutes per game in Euroleague, shooting 59% from two-points, a remarkable 46% from long distance and 89% from the foul line.

High-level numbers that the Reds would like to continue to rely on in the future.

On Canaan there would also be interest from Partizan, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Anadolu Efes, with the Serbian team reportedly already taking the first steps following Obradovic’s specific request.

Hapoel Tel Aviv reportedly offers a two-year contract to Gerald Hannahs

Hapoel Tel Aviv offers a two-year deal to Gerald Hannahs as reported walla.

Former Arkansas guard has a contract with Ironi Ness Ziona where he played only 3 games this season.

Valencia reportedly makes a contract extension offer to Jaime Pradilla

Valencia are trying to retain Jaime Pradilla. The club has reportedly made a contract extension offer to the Spanish forward.

Born in 2001, Pradilla has a option +1 with Valencia in his contract. This season he is averaging 4.6 points in ACB with 3.1 rebounds. Real Madrid is also on his trail.

SIG Strasbourg inks Boris Dallo

SIG Strasbourg announced the return of French guard Boris Dallo with a deal until the end of the season.

Dallo, who has already played with the French team in the 2019/20 season, yesterday left ASVEL.

The versatile guard produced over 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists per game in the 2023 BetClic Elite with Cholet Basket.

Nick Johnson joins Cholet Basket

Nick Johnson is a new player of Cholet Basket, as announced by the French team.

The former Arizona guard started the season in Israel with Hapoel Holon.

Johnson will replace Randall II, who left the team yesterday.