Former Draft lottery pick Georgios Papagiannis could return to the NBA: according to Eurohoops, Panathinaikos’ center is on the Milwaukee Bucks shortlist.
Papagiannis’ game developed in Athens after an uneventful first stint in the NBA: he averaged 10.3 ppg, 8.2 rpg and 1.7 bpg in the 2021/22 Euroleague, being the league’s best rebounder and recognized in the All-Euroleague Second Team
According to a report from Eurohoops, the future of Tyler Dorsey is split between a new contract with Olympiacos and a move to Fenerbahce, now coached by Greece NT coach Dimitris Itoudis
Olympiacos is close to an agreement with forward Alec Peters, according to SDNA and Gazzetta.gr
Former NBA forward comes off two seasons with Baskonia and has previously played with Anadolu Efes too in Euroleague
Levi Randolph has signed a contract with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Winner League and Basketball Champions League, his agency, SLASH Sports, told Sportando.
Randolph, a veteran swingman from Alabama, was recently named the MVP of the inaugural BNXT League (Belgium/Netherlands) season, as he averaged 15.8 points on 51% from the field and 47% from 3-point range for Belgian team Filou Oostende.
Randolph has also played in the NBA G League, Italy, France and the Australian NBL during his career.
Turkish champions Fenerbahce and Serbian forward Nemanja Bjelica have reportedly agreed to a 2-year deal according to Turkish journalist Ugur Ozan Sulak
Bjelica, who won the NBA title with Golden State this season, would return to Fenerbahce after previously playing there between 2013 and 2015, before leaving Europe for the NBA
Former NBA guard Jerian Grant could stay in Italy after parting ways with Olimpia Milano: website Bresciacanestro.com indicates that Germani Brescia is in talks with Grant, who could swing between guard and small forward roles in this eventual adventure
Lithuanian side Lietkabelis will sign Serbian guard Stefan Peno, reports Basketnews.
Former ALBA Berlin and Barcelona player comes off a season with limited minutes in Bilbao
Valerio Mazzola is a new player of Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro, the italian team announced.
The power forward spent the last 4 seasons with Reyer Venezia.
Last year Mazzola averaged 4.1 points and 2.1 rebounds per game in Eurocup.
⚠️✍️ Contratto biennale per @valeriomazzola con la Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro! 🔥💛
👉 https://t.co/Dqx1FXFAvL 🏀⚪🔴#WelcomeValerio pic.twitter.com/vfaqcGGaWv— VL Pesaro Basket (@VLPesaro) July 1, 2022
SIG Strasbourg has announced the arrival of Marcus Keene.
The player finished last season in Varese, where he led the team with 18.7 points and 4.4 assists per game.
🚨𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 🚨
✍️La SIG Strasbourg officialise ce jour l’engagement pour une saison du meneur américain Marcus Keene
Welcome @Marcus3Keene !
📰Communiqué ⤵️https://t.co/cdqwquGbk0 pic.twitter.com/ozViqu6AZ3
— SIG Strasbourg (@sigstrasbourg) July 1, 2022
Lenovo Tenerife has made official the signing of Elgin Cook for the upcoming season.
The Oregon product spent last year in Turkey with Tofas Bursa, producing 11.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists between BSL and BCL.
OFICIAL | El #LenovoTenerife ficha a Elgin Cook ➡️ https://t.co/JoUJETb8xw
ENG | #LenovoTenerife inks Elgin Cook
👋 Welcome @Ecook_23 ‼️ #VamosCanarias pic.twitter.com/O4FsJ69yMm
— Lenovo Tenerife (@CB1939Canarias) July 1, 2022
After announcing the signing of Laurynas Birutis earlier in the month, Zalgiris brings forward its second newcomer for the upcoming season, as Lithuanian international Arnas Butkevicius joins the team.
Butkevicius spent the last five years in the capital of Lithuania, as he recently captained Rytas Vilnius. Last season he led his former team to the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) title, earning Finals MVP honors in the meanwhile.
The forward averaged 8.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 13 efficiency per game, and improved his contribution to 11 points and 15.6 efficiency in the league finals
Butkevicius‘ numbers in the Basketball Champions League were similar, as the 29-year-old averaged 7.4 points and 5 rebounds.
“First of all, I would like to thank Zalgiris organization for believing in me and for the chance to compete in the highest level. I can promise I will give my all to the team. The decision to join Zalgiris wasn’t difficult, as the club and coach Kazys have shown big interest. I know how ambitious this team is, so I’m looking forward to join forces”, – said Butkevicius.
Butkevicius has represented Zalgiris’ youth team in the EuroLeague youth tournament. During his career, he has also worn the jerseys of Neringa, Sakalai, Lietkabelis and Neptunas. With the latter club, under the guidance of current Zalgiris coach Kazys Maksvytis, Butkevicius also made his EuroLeague debut.
“Arnas’ stability and abilities in recent years have not left any doubts, so we wanted to see him in Kaunas. We know each other well, we worked together in the EuroLeague, which I think is very important for a basketball player returning to the top level”, – said coach Maksvytis.
The 196 cm tall player signed a two-year contract with Zalgiris Kaunas.
Welcome aboard, Arnas! Zalgiris signs a two-year deal with Lithuanian international Arnas Butkevicius! ✍️
📰: https://t.co/rjEU50ekhk pic.twitter.com/LFV384ATGj
— BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) July 1, 2022
Mikael Hopkins has reached an agreement with Pallacanestro Reggiana to re-sign.
The American with Hungarian passport averaged 13.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game with Reggio.
Virtus Bologna targets Boban Marjanovic as reported Italian newspaper Prealpina.
Marjanovic is now in Rockets’ roster after the trade with Mavericks for Christian Wood.
The Serbian big man has a guaranteed contract for next season in the NBA at $3.5 million.
Achille Polonara will leave Fenerbahce and Virtus Bologna is the fronrunner to sign him as reported Italian newspaper Repubblica.
The parts are negotiating for the buy-out, Achille Polonara still has a two-year contract with Turkis club.
Despite having a contract for next season, French forward Joffrey Lauvergne is expected to part ways with Zalgiris Kaunas and to sign with ASVEL Villeurbanne, as reported by Basketnews
Lauvergne’s last experience in France dates back to Chalon in 2012
Fonte: BasketNews.
AX Armani Exchange Milan and Jerian Grant went separate ways on a mutual decision, according to BasketNews sources. News was anticipated yesterday by RealOlimpiaMilano
Grant had one more year left on his contract and played a crucial role in Milano’s LBA Finals win over Virtus Bologna
French champions ASVEL is finalizing a deal with forward Livio Jean-Charles, as reported by Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews
Jean-Charles, who comes off two seasons with Olympiacos, would return to ASVEL for a fourth time
VL Pesaro announced the signing of Riccardo Visconti and is finalizing an agreement with Valerio Mazzola.
Visconti comes from Happy Casa Brindisi while Mazzola spent the previous four seasons with Reyer Venezia.
Asvel is in advanced talks with Yakuba Ouattara, according to L’Equipe.
The player is likely to replace William Howard who is departing from the French champions.
Asvel is also parting ways with Antoine Diot.
The player has a contract till 2024 but the two sides are negotiating a buyout.
Efes and Filip Petrusev have parted ways.
The forward averaged 5.2 points in 22 EuroLeague games and 15.1 points in 13 BSL games.
Jonah Radebaugh is a new player of Lenovo Tenerife.
Jonah Radebaugh comes from Ludwigsburg where he averaged 13.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists this past season.
Fonte: CB Canarias.
MoraBanc Andorra and David Jelinek have parted ways.
The Czech leaves the team after six seasons.
🏀👆COMUNICAT
David Jelínek abandona el MoraBanc Andorra. El jugador txec executa la clàusula de rescissió del seu contracte pagant la quantitat fixada. Jelínek queda per sempre en la història del club. Tot l'agraïment per aquests anys i li tota la sort pel futur.#GràciesDJ pic.twitter.com/rDPWuJgQqK— MoraBancAndorra (@morabancandorra) June 30, 2022
Cedevita Olimpija has an interest for Bosnian-Italian forward Amar Alibegovic, as reported by Superbasket
Alibegovic will opt out his contract with Eurocup champions Virtus Bologna and leave the Italian powerhouse after two season spent there
New York Knicks draftee Rokas Jokubaitis will miss the upcoming NBA Summer League, as reported by Basketnews: Barcelona guard underwent ear surgery after the Spanish league finals and is expected to fully recover for Eurobasket 2022
According to Basketnews Jokubaitis is expected to remain in Europe one more year unless his draft rights are traded or the Knicks will call him to the NBA for the next season
Panathinaikos has reached an agreement for a 2-year deal with Crvena Zvezda coach Dejan Radonjic, as reported by George Zakkas of SDNA. The signing is expected for tomorrow
French talent Victor Wembanyama will sign with Metropolitans 92, according to Arnaud Lecomte of L’Equipe. The club is expected to win the race for the rising star center against Paris Basketball and G League’s team Ignite
Point guard Jeremiah Hill has agreed to a deal with Real Betis in the Spanish Liga ACB, sources told Sportando.
Hill played the 2021-22 season in Russia with BC Parma, before moving to France in Gravelines after the war broke out. He averaged around 11 points and four assists per game in both the VTB League and Betclic Elite.
Austin Daye and Reyer Venezia have parted ways.
The former NBA forward has played with Reyer since 2017-2018 winning FIBA Europe Cup, one Serie A Championship and one Italian Cup.
Kyle O’Quinn will continue his career in Japan with Mikawa Seahorses.
The former NBA big man has recently played in France with Paris Basketball averaging 10.5 points and 6.1 rebounds in Betclic Elite.
After France and Paris Basketball, Kyle O’Quinn will discover Japan. He just penned a deal with the Mikawa Seahorses, per sources
— Dylan De Abreu (@DylanDA_) June 29, 2022
Cholet announced the contract extension of Dominic Artis.
The player comes from a season in which he averaged 14.2 points and 4.3 assists.
Fonte: Cholet.
