Basket rumors

19/05/202516:55

Hapoel Tel Aviv reportedly targets Shabazz Napier

Israeli media report that Hapoel Tel Aviv is eyeing Bayern Munich’s Shabazz Napier as a potential addition for the 2025 season. The EuroCup champions, backed by owner Ofer Janaj, are aiming for a major roster upgrade and Napier’s name has emerged after failed negotiations with Theo Maledon due to financial demands.

Although Napier wasn’t the club’s first option, he’s now seen as a priority target. The American guard averaged 10.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.1 steals during the EuroLeague regular season. In the play-in rounds against Crvena Zvezda and Real Madrid, he increased his scoring to 11.5 points per game.

With a reported budget exceeding €40 million, Hapoel’s ambitions are clear: build a team capable of contending at the highest level in Europe.

19/05/202516:46

Dame Sarr on official visit to Duke: is the deal coming closer?

Dame Sarr-Duke Blue Devils: are the parties getting closer? The Italian player was announced at the university in these hours for an official visit.

The news of an initiated contact between the parties came out on 14 May. It should be remembered that the historic Duke University has produced official first-round NBA Draft picks in recent years, such as Zion Williamson, Paolo Banchero, and, credibly, Cooper Flagg at the upcoming.

18/05/202513:54

Aek Athens extends coach Dragan Sakota

Dragan Sakota will remain on the bench of Aek Athens in the upcoming season, as announced by the Greek club.

The experienced coach this year led the team to the BCL Final Four, and to third place in the league behind the Panathinaikos-Olympiacos duo.

16/05/202519:43

Napoli Basket targets Bob Donewald Jr. for head coach role

Rumors surrounding the future of Napoli Basket continue to swirl. According to Sportando, a leading candidate for the head coaching position is Bob Donewald Jr.

Donewald is reportedly the preferred choice of the club’s new majority owner, Matt Rizzetta. Born in 1968, Donewald had a brief stint in Europe with Lokomotiv Kuban at the end of the 2018–2019 season. Upon returning to the United States, he served as an assistant coach in the NCAA with Texas Tech, Texas, and, since 2023, with Ole Miss.

His career also includes extensive experience in the NBA and a notable tenure as head coach of the Chinese national team, with whom he won the Asian Games in 2010 and the FIBA Asia Championship in 2011. He was originally brought to China in 2009 by Yao Ming.

Meanwhile, Sportando also confirms reports from Gazzetta dello Sport that James Laughlin has reached an agreement to become the club’s new general manager.

16/05/202508:32

Baskonia targets Matteo Spagnolo

Cadenaser confirms rumours about Matteo Spagnolo’s future in the direction of Baskonia. The portal reveals the termination clause.

As a reminder, Matteo Spagnolo has another year on his contract with Alba Berlin, but with EuroLeague escape, as the Germans will make BCL next year.

Cadenaser confirms Baskonia’s interest in the player, and reveals a €300,000 buyout to free him.

15/05/202522:10

Isaia Cordinier reportedly among Partizan’s summer targets

Virtus Bologna guard Isaia Cordinier is expected to be one of Partizan’s summer targets, according to reporter Arel Ginsber.

The 28-year-old French player is likely to leave the Italian club after four seasons.

This year, Cordinier posted the best numbers of his EuroLeague career: 12 points (47% FG, 27% from three, 80% FT), 3.9 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in 26 minutes per game.

 

15/05/202509:25

Virtus Bologna reportedly targets Derrick Alston Jr. for next season

Virtus Bologna has begun to move decisively on the foreign market, identifying in Derrick Alston Jr. one of the ideal profiles to strengthen the strong wing department.

According to Stadio and Corriere di Bologna, the club is strongly interested in the class of 1997, protagonist of a super season with BAXI Manresa, with averages of 17.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 50% from two and an excellent 42% from three-point range.

The negotiation would also be linked to the farewell of Tornik’e Shengelia towards Barcelona.

14/05/202520:08

Alonzo Verge Jr. joins Leyma Basquet Coruna

Alonzo Verge Jr. is a new player of Leyma Basquet Coruna, as announced by the Spanish club.

The point guard comes from a dominant year in the TBL (Turkish A2) with Balikesir, where he produced over 28 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals per game.

Verge Jr. will replace Brandon Taylor, a point guard just announced by Virtus Bologna.

14/05/202519:50

Dinamo Sassari re-signs Rashawn Thomas

Rashawn Thomas will continue to play with Dinamo Sassari in the upcoming season, the Italian team announced.

Thomas joined Sassari for the last part of the LBA regular season, after a stint in CBA.

The power forward produced 13.8 points and 7.8 rebounds in 20 minutes per game.

14/05/202519:30

Official: Brandon Taylor joins Virtus Bologna

Virtus Bologna announced the arrival of Brandon Taylor on a deal until the end of the season.

Taylor previously played in the Italian league with Reggio Emilia in the 2020-2021 season.

“I am very happy to be in Bologna and I can’t wait to start these playoffs. Forza Virtus!” the point guard’s first statements.

Taylor comes from two seasons in the ACB, this year he ended his experience in the Spanish league with an average of 13 points and almost 7 assists per game with the Leyma Coruna jersey.

14/05/202519:11

Maccabi Tel Aviv reportedly interested in Jaylen Hands

According to Ariel Ginsber, Jaylen Hands is reportedly one of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s main summer targets.

Hands just finished the season with Varese as the second-leading scorer in the Italian LBA, averaging 19.3 points per game, along with 4.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.3 steals.

For the former UCLA guard, it would be his first experience in the EuroLeague.

Still within the Maccabi camp, the reporter also mentions the likely departure of Jasiel Rivero, a power forward who averaged 10.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 0.8 steals per game in the EuroLeague.

13/05/202516:39

Žalgiris targets Nigel Williams-Goss with historic contract offer

According to multiple reports, Žalgiris Kaunas has made Nigel Williams-Goss its top target for the upcoming season. Set to become a free agent, the Olympiacos guard could receive a record-breaking contract from the Lithuanian side.

Williams-Goss is averaging 8.5 points and 3.4 assists in the EuroLeague this season, along with 6.8 points and 3.4 assists in domestic league play, showing consistency and leadership on both ends.

After extending Arnas Butkevičius, Žalgiris aims to solidify its backcourt by adding an experienced floor general to boost its EuroLeague aspirations.

13/05/202516:24

Paok head coach Massimo Cancellieri hot name on the market

PAOK’s season ended with the 2-1 series loss to Aek in the quarter-finals of the playoffs in Greece. But Massimo Cancellieri is a hot name on the European market.

It could not be otherwise. The former Olimpia Milano assistant, then in A2 in Ravenna and in France in Limoges and Strasbourg, with the Thessaloniki team also played a FIBA Europe Cup final, ending the season in Greece in sixth position.

His name has been approached today to AEK, a news that was then flatly denied by the Athens club. According to what has been learnt by Sportando, Massimo Cancellieri’s name is also being approached by ALBA Berlin (next season in BCL) and in Italy by Derthona Basket.

13/05/202512:01

Manos Papadopoulos joins Hapoel Tel Aviv in executive role

As reported by BasketNews, Manos Papadopoulos will join Hapoel Tel Aviv on a two-year contract. The move marks his return to the EuroLeague stage, after five years in Russia with Zenit, where he worked closely with Xavi Pascual.

Papadopoulos will handle sporting operations and EuroLeague relations, leveraging his deep experience from years with Panathinaikos. With Ofer Yannay investing heavily, Hapoel aims to establish itself as a long-term EuroLeague contender.

The team is also exploring Limassol as a home court option and is in talks with Vasilije Micic to bring him back from the NBA, signaling a bold project both on and off the court.

Source: BasketNews

13/05/202510:26

Dubai BC reportedly targets McKinley Wright and Kabengele for EuroLeague debut

According to Chema de Lucas, Dubai BC is making strong moves ahead of its anticipated EuroLeague debut, aiming to sign McKinley Wright, the current ABA League MVP, on a two-year deal.

The club is also closing in on Mfiondu Kabengele, a former Real Madrid target. Adding the Canadian center would mark a major statement for the ambitious project in the Emirates.

Dubai is showing clear intent: it doesn’t just want to participate in EuroLeague — it wants to compete right away at the top level.

Recall that yesterday from Serbia they gave the agreement with Dzanan Musa as done

12/05/202521:07

Anadolu Efes deny any interest in Galatasaray’s Angel Delgado

Anadolu Efes sporting director İsmail Şenol issued a strong statement denying the club’s interest in Angel Delgado of Galatasaray, calling the rumor a “complete lie.”

Şenol stated there were “no talks, no offers, not even an evaluation” regarding Delgado, and stressed that Efes has never approached any Galatasaray player. The message emphasized respect between the two clubs.

The club’s statement ended by addressing the public with clarity and respect. The denial effectively ends speculation over a potential transfer within the Turkish basketball scene.

12/05/202510:57

Virtus Bologna’s Will Clyburn reportedly exploring options for next season

News from Spain. Will Clyburn would like to leave Virtus Bologna and with his new agent is looking for a title team in the EuroLeague.

Encestando wrote: «Will Clyburn and his new agent, Nick Lotsos, are exploring options for next season in any powerhouse team in Euroleague, I was told».

«Forward Will Clyburn wants to leave Virtus for a more competitive project where he can help win the continental title, and he is being offered to several teams».

12/05/202510:19

Virtus Bologna targets Brandon Randolph for the Italian playoffs

Virtus Bologna is on the market, and according to Repubblica-Bologna one name is that of Brandon Randolph. According to Sportando, the profile is very hot in these hours.

This is how Walter Fuochi put it: ‘The team is short, and it was known, the game bristling with fouls cost dearly (and threatens it in the future), so rethinking a reinforcement will not be a sin. A few days ago Randolph, to be released by Vechta at the end of the run, could be the idea to dust off right away.

Guard/forward, class 1998, 198 centimetres, in this season in BBL Brandon Randolph produced 19.2 point average with 4.1 rebounds, 53.4% from 2 and 36.8% from 3.

Six games played in the BCL, he averaged 15.3 points with 4.7 rebounds, 45.2% from 2 and 40% from 3. His team already ended the season finishing 12th at the end of the BBL season, out of the play-in.

10/05/202519:47

Anadolu Efes in talks to keep Elijah Bryant, PJ Dozier and Rodrigue Beaubois

Anadolu Efes sporting director İsmail Şenol  spoke about the future of head coach Luca Banchi during an interview with Levent Yavuz and Ali Emre Dedeoğlu of HT Spor.

“Our president and the players are both happy with Banchi. The option is mutual at the end of the season. His contract is 1+1, but our goal right now is the championship”

Below are more statements from the executive, who revealed the club’s interest in bringing back Micic and ongoing negotiations to retain several players:

“We’re in contact with Vasilije Micic, but it won’t be easy to make him an offer that fits our budget. We really like Vasa — he’ll come to Istanbul at the end of May. He’s turning 32 next year, so it’s only natural that he’s thinking about the most important contract of his career. Due to the new Salary Cap rules, it won’t be easy for us to make him an offer, and we won’t be able to enter a bidding war…”

“We are negotiating with Ercan Osman, Erkan Yılmaz, Elijah Bryant, PJ Dozier, and Rodrigue Beaubois for new contracts. There’s no negativity.”

Finally, a regret about the current season:

“Stanley Johnson is a great player, but he didn’t accept his role. I’m sure he’ll become an important player somewhere else. Nwora also has a lot of talent.”

The Nigerian national team forward had signed a 1+1 deal last summer.

08/05/202520:51

A rumor from France: Nikola Mirotic has already signed with AS Monaco

From France a news about Nikola Mirotic, that certainly won’t please Olimpia Milano fans.

According to reporter Theo Quintard, the forward has already signed a deal with AS Monaco.

Mirotic still has one year left on his contract with Olimpia, but with an opt-out clause in his favor at the end of this season.

Despite being 34 years old, the forward remains one of the best at his position in Europe, as confirmed by his third-place in the EuroLeague player index rating (PIR) ranking with 22 per game — behind only Sasha Vezenkov and TJ Shorts.

Mirotic helped Milano win two championships and an Italian Supercup in his first two years in Italy, and he will try to win another in the upcoming LBA Playoffs.

08/05/202520:12

Domink Mavra re-signs with Río Breogan

Dominik Mavra and Río Breogan moving forward together in the upcoming season, after club and player reached an agreement on a new contract.

The Croatian guard joined the team in late November 2024 and since his debut has become a key piece in Luis Casimiro’s schemes.

In the 22 games played this year, Mavra averaged 8.8 points (56% from 2, 33% from 3, 70% FT) and 3.6 assists in 20 minutes per game.

08/05/202513:25

Toko Shengelia agent: Virtus express their desire to continue together

Toko Shengelia’s agent, David Carro Funes, quashes rumours of Toko Shengelia leaving for Barcelona.

On X: We would like to ask the writer of the article “Virtus e Toko: Capolinea” of super respectable media outlet II Corriere dello Sport to be professional when he writes. Virtus Segafredo has been on top of the player situation and they did express their desire to continue together”

08/05/202508:23

Italian newspaper: Virtus Bologna-Toko Shengelia, end of the line

‘Virtus and Toko: end of the line’ headlines the Corriere dello Sport, Bologna edition, confirming the news launched by Sportando at the weekend and confirmed yesterday by Mundo Deportivo.

‘Shengelia says goodbye to Virtus From Spain they are sure: Toko has made agreements with Barcelona Farewell after three years’.

Read Luca Muleo: ‘From Spain they are sure. Toko Shengelia is at the last bianconero waltz, the Georgian in fact would have already accepted a 2+1 contract that would bind him to Barcelona.

And he would have already done a month ago a round of medical examinations with the blaugrana club, according to El Mundo Deportivo, the Catalan newspaper very close to the events of Barça, which underlines the importance of the future graft both for the quality shown so far and for being a player of Spanish training, having grown up in the Valencia’s nursery as well as having played important years in Vitoria with Baskonia’.

05/05/202510:09

Nigel Hayes-Davis and Tarik Biberovic drawing strong NBA interest

Nigel Hayes-Davis and Tarik Biberovic have become serious targets for NBA teams. Fenerbahce Beko general manager Derya Yannier confirmed the growing attention during an interview with TRT Sports Star.

“There is very serious interest from the NBA for Nigel Hayes-Davis and Tarik Biberovic,” said Yannier. “I hope they continue with us, but if they say, ‘I want to try in the NBA,’ we won’t stand in their way.”

Hayes-Davis, a versatile American forward, and Biberovic, a Turkish-Bosnian swingman born in 2001, have both played key roles for Fenerbahce in the EuroLeague under coach Sarunas Jasikevicius.

05/05/202510:04

Baskonia reportedly eyeing Emir Sulejmanovic for next season

Baskonia are reportedly targeting Emir Sulejmanovic as a reinforcement for their frontcourt ahead of the 2025–26 season. The 29-year-old Bosnian, currently playing for Casademont Zaragoza, is enjoying a solid campaign in Liga ACB, averaging 13 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.

Standing at 205 cm, Sulejmanovic is drawing serious interest from the Vitoria-based club, who are already working to reshape their roster. While the forward is still under contract with Zaragoza, his buyout clause of €150,000 makes him an affordable option for a team of Baskonia’s ambitions.

Source: El Correo

05/05/202509:57

Hapoel Tel Aviv in talks with Daniel Oturu

Hapoel Tel Aviv close to an agreement with Daniel Oturu for next season, a source told to Sportando.

The US big man, averaging 8.8 points this EuroLeague season with 4.2 rebounds, signed a 1+1 contract last summer with Anadolu Efes.

04/05/202518:04

Yovel Zoosman signs multi-year extension with Hapoel Jerusalem

Hapoel Jerusalem announced the contract extension of Yovel Zoosman until 2028.

The 26-year-old Israeli small forward is producing averages of 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.8 steals between Winner League and Eurocup this year.

The comment of Matan Adelson, the club’s ambitious owner: “Yovel embodies the essence of Hapoel Jerusalem: an uncompromising fighter, hungry for success, a humble and valuable person who has bonded with the Red community with extraordinary strength. We are proud that our captain, who is a central pillar in the core group of players whose future in the club is already assured, will continue with us for years to come. This is a happy and proud day for all who wish to see Hapoel Jerusalem at its strongest in the years to come.”

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