Basket rumors

Taiwanese team Tainan TSG GhostHawks hoping to sign Carmelo Anthony

The Tainan TSG GhostHawks are hoping to sign Carmelo Anthony to a contract for this season. GhostHawks head coach Liu Meng-chu said that the team’s ownership had greenlit making an offer to Anthony, as reported by FocusTaiwan.
The 19-year NBA veteran is a free agent after his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers expired last summer. Several teams have been rumored to have interest in signing Anthony, but nothing has come to fruition as of yet.

Recently Dwight Howard signed in Taiwan with Taoyuan Leopards.

Chinanu Onuaku signs with Hapoel Tel Aviv

Chinanu Onuaku is right back on track with a new team after parting ways with Dinamo Sassari.

According to Wallasport, the big man will return to Israel, where he won last season’s MVP title, to strengthen Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Onuaku, who produced averages of 14.8 points, 8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 9 games played with Sassari, is expected to replace Chris Horton.

UPDATE: The Israeli team announced the arrival of the former Louisville big man.

Kolossos lands Chris Coffey

KAE Kolossos H Hotels announced the arrival of Chris Coffey.

The forward spent last year in Germany with Mitteldeutscher, where he averaged 9.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 18 BBL games.

KK Crvena Zvedza, Vladimir Jovanovic part ways

KK Crvena Zvedza and coach Vladimir Jovanovic have reached a mutual agreement to terminate the contract, the Serbian team announced.

Dusko Ivanovic is expected to take over as the new coach.

 

Chad Brown joins Hapoel Gilboa Galil

Hapoel Gilboa Galil has announced the signing of Chad Brown.
The big man arrives from Merkezefendi, where he was producing 7.1 points and 7.3 rebounds on average in the BSL.

 

Desonta Bradford signs with Antwerp Giants

The Antwerp Giants have announced the arrival of Desonta Bradford.

The guard signed a two-year contract with Hapoel Be’er Sheva last summer, but the deal was terminated before the season started.

Bradford spent last year in Italy with Trento, where he produced 8.7 points with 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists.

Lavrio lands Remy Martin

The Lavrio announced the arrival of Remy Martin on a deal until the end of the season.

The rookie point guard won the last NCAA tournament with Kansas (8.6 PPG, 2.5 APG).

 

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.