Basket rumors

Lamont Jones returns to Yalovaspor

Yalovaspor announced the return of Lamont Jones, the point guard who played with the Turkish team from 2020 to last season.

Jones arrives from Mitteldeutscher, where he scored an average of 20.2 points in four BBL games.

Johnny Hamilton joins Yukatel Merkezefendi Belediyesi

Johnny Hamilton is a new player of Yukatel Merkezefendi Belediyesi, the Turkish team announced.

The big man is coming off a season with Afyon, where he produced over 12 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks per game in BSL.

Hapoel Be’er Sheva lands Greg Whittington

Greg Whittington is a new player of Hapoel Be’er Sheva, as announced by the Israeli team.

The forward signed a contract until the end of the season.

Whittington last year played 13 games with Lokomotiv Kuban.

 

Sources: Quinn Cook to join Guangsha

Quinn Cook has reached an agreement with Guangsha of the Chinese CBA, reports Sportando’s Emiliano Carchia.

The former Duke point guard was released by the Sacramento Kings during the latest training camp.

Cook owns NBA Career-averages of 6.4 points and 1.6 assists.

 

Dinamo Sassari, Chinanu Onuaku part ways

Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari announces the departure of Chinanu Onuaku.
The parties have mutually agreed to terminate the contract.

Onuaku ends his experience in Italy with 14.8 points, 8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 9 games between LBA and BCL.

Tyrus McGee signs with Galatasaray

Galatasaray Nef has announced the arrival of Tyrus McGee on a deal until the end of the 2022/23 season.

McGee started the season in CBA with Fujian Sturgeons (11.6 PPG, 2 APG).

Last year the Iowa State product helped Hapoel Holon win the Israeli championship and reach the semifinals of the Basketball Champions League.

 

Jake Layman reportedly joining BAXI Manresa

According to Jordi Valle Simó, BAXI Manresa has reached an agreement with Jake Layman, a versatile forward who has played six seasons in NBA

Layman arrives in Europe for the first time after being one of the Boston Celtics’ last cuts in training camp.

The 28-year-old Maryland product has NBA career averages of 4.8 points and 1.7 rebounds in 12 minutes, with a high of 9.1 points per game in the 2019/20 season, the first of the 3 spent with the Timberwolves.

 

Elijah Mitrou-Long joins Aris B.C.

Elijah Mitrou-Long is a new player of Aris B.C., as announced by the greek team.

The Canadian point guard spent last year between Greece (10.8 PPG, 3 APG with AS Apollon Patras), Bulgaria and Canada.

Mitrou-Long signed a contract until the end of the 2022-23 season.

BC Avtodor Saratov signs Malik Newman, Danilo Nikolic

BC Avtodor Saratov announced the arrivals of Malik Newman and Danilo Nikolic.

Newman signed a contract until the end of the season, while Nikolic has a one-and-a-half month deal with an option to extend until the end of 2022-23.

Last season the Kansas product played 34 games for the Canton Charge in G-League, averaging 18.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 30 minutes.

Nikolic started the season in France with JDA Dijon.

GeVi Napoli, Dimitrios Agravanis part ways

GeVi Napoli and Dimitrios Agravanis have agreed to part ways. The Italian team thanks the player for his great commitment, both professional and personal, to the team during this period, and wishes him the best of luck in his continuing career.

The Greek power forward’s experience in Italy ends after 5 games (8.3 points, 4.8 rebounds in 23 minutes).

Jamarr Sanders joins Tezenis Verona

Tezenis Verona announced the arrival of Jamarr Sanders on a deal until the end of the season.

The 34-year-old guard returns to Italy, where last year he produced 10.7 points and 3 assists per game with Bertram Derthona.

Paul Lacombe returns to SIG Strasbourg

SIG Strasbourg has announced the return of Paul Lacombe on a contract until June 2024.

The veteran French guard previously played for Strasbourg from 2013 to 2017.

Lacombe spent the last three years with ASVEL.

 

Chalon lands Galen Robinson Jr.

Chalon has announced the arrival of Galen Robinson Jr.

The Houston product will replace the injured Tayler Persons.

Robinson Jr is coming from a season in G League with the Austin Spurs (9.7 points and 4.1 assists).