Pinar Karsiyaka announced the arrival of Damien Jefferson.
Jefferson spent 2023/24 with Telenet BC Oostende.
The former Creighton swingman was voted MVP of the BNXT after a season with 16.6 points, 6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
Damien Jefferson Pınar Karşıyaka’mızda! 💚❤️ #WelcomeDamienJefferson
Damien Jefferson son olarak Belçika Ligi takımlarından Filou Oostende’de forma giymişti. pic.twitter.com/Db8oJVsihK
— Pınar Karşıyaka (@KSKBasket) August 1, 2024
MKS Start Lublin has announced the arrivals of center Ousmane Drame and point guard Manu Lecomte.
Drame previously played in Poland with Enea Zastal BC Zielona and MKS Dabrowa Gornicza.
Lecomte spent 2023/24 in BNXT with Liege Basket (16.5 PPG, 4 APG).
Transferowa ofensywa trwa ‼️🆕🔥 Kolejnym nowym zawodnikiem naszego klubu został Ousmane Drame, którego mogliście już poznać na parkietach @PLKpl 🏀 Szczegóły: https://t.co/9qX9jKiy60 💪#Lublin #Lubelskie #plkpl #WeAreFamily 🔴⚫ pic.twitter.com/5zJKOhbJ4G
— MKS Start Lublin (@StartLublin) July 31, 2024
Reprezentant Belgii zasilił szeregi Polskiego Cukru Startu Lublin ‼️🏀🇧🇪 W sezonie 2024/25 naszym nowym rozgrywającym będzie @ManuLecomte20 🆕🔥 Szczegóły: https://t.co/GT2XPmMAK8 👌#Lublin #Lubelskie #plkpl #WeAreFamily 🔴⚫ pic.twitter.com/znZZS8FzIe
— MKS Start Lublin (@StartLublin) July 30, 2024
Bayern Munich is following with interest Hamidou Diallo, an explosive 26-year-old swingman coming off six seasons in NBA.
The news was reported by Robert Heusel.
Diallo is still Free Agent after spending 2023/24 between Washington Wizards – 5 minutes in 2 games- and Capital City Go-Go in G League – 19.5 points (53% FG, 68% FT), 7.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game.
Diallo owns career averages of 8.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 18 minutes in NBA.
Pallacanestro Varese fans have two reasons to celebrate August 1, 2024: the club’s 79th birthday and the official announcement about Nico Mannion, who will remain with the team for next season.
Varese shared a video of the best plays of the former Arizona point guard, who last year ranked first in LBA for points, PIR and fouls drawn, and second in assists.
Oggi, 1 agosto 2024, la Pallacanestro Varese compie 7️⃣9️⃣ anni.
79 anni di storia, 79 anni di passione,
79 anni di urla a squarciagola per i nostri fantastici colori ⚪️🔴Auguri a noi e ai nostri tifosi ❤️🔥🎂 pic.twitter.com/o49DvFDV5k
— Pallacanestro Varese (@PallVarese) July 31, 2024
E se il regalo per il nostro compleanno ve lo facessimo noi? 👀🎁
Guardate un po’ chi vi farà ancora saltare in piedi sui vostri seggiolini il prossimo anno a Masnago ❤️🔥#NoiSiamoVarese #PerLaMaglia pic.twitter.com/FCZ5UxPtbJ
— Pallacanestro Varese (@PallVarese) August 1, 2024
The Trapani Shark announced that they have reached an agreement with former NBA guard Langston Galloway.
Galloway will remain in Italy, where last year he was the LBA’s fourth-best scorer with 16.8 points per game for Reggio Emilia.
Tamar Blatt is close to renewing his contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv for another two years, according to reports by Aharle Weisberg and Or Shkedi.
After weeks of complex negotiations, the deal seems to be moving towards a successful conclusion. Blatt, who had exercised the option to opt out of his contract, thus becoming a free agent, is expected to sign a new contract that will guarantee him around $1.4 million for the next two seasons. At the end of the first year, he will have the option to opt out of the contract with compensation for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Source: Walla
Fenerbahcece is considering the signing of Damian Jones. The news was reported in these minutes to Sportando.
Centre of 210 centimetres, class of 1995 product of Vanderbilt, Jones played 7.3 minutes of average in the last NBA season with 2.6 points and 1.6 rebounds.
In the summer Fenerbahce registered the exits of Motley and Papagiannis, and in the role of centre they can count on the confirmed Sanli Sertac and Nicolò Melli, arrived from Olimpia Milano.
Bruno Fernando, among the profiles followed, has an agreement with the Toronto Raptors.
Garrison Brooks remains with BC Wolves for the upcoming season, as announced by the Lithuanian club.
The power forward last year produced 7.6 points (62% FG, 68% FT) and 4.3 rebounds in 17 minutes per game between LKL and Eurocup.
Garrison Brooks stays in Vilnius! 🔏✊🏽 #WeAreWolves pic.twitter.com/p5hZlIyRYB
— BC WOLVES (@wolves_bc) July 31, 2024
Barcelona would now have an agreement with Youssoupha Fall.
The French-Senegalese centre comes from a season in the EuroLeague averaging 8.8 points and 6.6 rebounds.
ÚLTIMA HORA!
Hace unos días @oscarherreros avanzaba el interés del @FCBbasket en Yousapha Fall, hoy os podemos confirmar que el fichaje está hecho y que en los próximos días se puede hacer oficial a falta de unos detalles. pic.twitter.com/D7nwLntD35— LA RESISTENCIA DEL PALAU (@palauresist) July 31, 2024
Agreement reached between Partizan and Duane Washington Jr. It was announced by the player himself with a post on Instagram in the night.
A 2000 class guard, 190 centimetres, Washington produced an average of 23.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 14 G League games played last season. He also had a 14.8-point Summer League with the New York Knicks..
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Aquila Trento is looking to complete its roster with one last piece, targeting Jordon Varnado.
After losing Xavier Sneed, who chose a higher economic proposal from Bnei Herzliya, the Trento team has turned its interest towards Varnado, a former Pistoia player.
The 27-year-old finished his debut season in Serie A with an average of 14 points and 4 rebounds per game, shooting 40% from three-point range.
Source: Corriere del Trentino
Steven Enoch is a new BC Rytas player, as announced by the Lithuanian club.
The 27-year-old big man spent 2023/24 in Turkey with Turk Telekom, scoring 12.4 points with 7.9 rebounds and a block per game in Eurocup, and 11.4 points with 5 rebounds in BSL.
Partizan Mozzart Bet has an agreement with Duane Washington, who will join the team for next season.
Born in Frankfurt in 2000, Washington played in college with Ohio State and had experience with Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns.
With Washington’s arrival, Partizan completes its outside line-up, adding a versatile player capable of covering the positions of guard and point guard.
This is in addition to the other significant acquisitions made by the club, forming a new competitive team for the 2024-2025 season.
Aek Athens is close to finalizing the signing of Grant Golden, according to Christhos Tsaltas.
The big man last year made his European debut with Vanoli Cremona, producing averages of 9.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 22 minutes per game.
Aek yesterday announced the arrival of another player who spent 2023/24 in the LBA.
Roko Prkacin is a new player of Nanterre 92, the French team announced.
The 21-year-old Croatian spent last year in Spain with Gran Canaria, scoring 6.7 points in 13 minutes per game in Eurocup.
Cedevita made official the signing of Derek Ogbeide on a contract for the upcoming season.
The big man last year in Pistoia put together averages of 11 points (63% FG, 59% FT), 8.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game, ranking among the top 5 in LBA for total, offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and two-point shots.
Pod obema obročema nas je okrepil Derek Ogbeide!@derektrigger, dobrodošel v Zmajevi družini! 💚🧡#ZmajevaDruzina pic.twitter.com/gjLM9LNJLC
— Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (@KKCedOL) July 28, 2024
D.J. Funderburk is a new player of Anwil, the polish team announced.
The NC State product spent last season with KK Split, where he scored 10.3 points (56% FG, 77% FT) with 4 rebounds in 19 minutes per game in ABA Liga.
According to Arel Ginsber, Crvena Zvedza is considering Jordan Mickey to strengthen the frontcourt.
The 30-year-old big man spent a two-year stint at Virtus Bologna (9.1 points and 4.1 rebounds in 18 minutes per game between LBA and Euroleague in 2023-24).
Mickey was also recently linked to Germani Brescia.
Crvena Zvedza has already signed Mike Daum and Uros Plavsic for the frontcourt.
BC Dubai strengthens the backcourt with the arrival of Aleksa Uskokovic.
The point guard last year scored 9 points and dished out 3.6 assists per game in ABA Liga with Borac Cacak.
ABA League champion Aleksa Uskoković joins Dubai Basketball Club for the upcoming season. 🏆
From Mega to Crvena Zvezda, FMP to Borac Čačak, his rise is unstoppable. 🔥 We’re excited to have him on board!#DubaiBasketball pic.twitter.com/Qs7l8m7n5O— Dubai Basketball Club (@dubaibasket) July 27, 2024
Prentiss Hubb is a new player of Aek Athens, as announced by the Greek club.
Hubb comes from a season in Italy with Trento, where he produced 11.4 points and 5 assists per game in LBA, and 8.7 points with 4.4 assists in Eurocup.
Il Mattino di Napoli headlines: ‘Napoli Basket tries, offer for former Milano Pangos’. The news has also been confirmed to Sportando in recent hours.
The Canadian point guard, who after a year and a half in Olimpia Milano ended last season in Valencia, has been approached in Spain by Leyma Basquet Coruna.
Leyma Basquet Coruña is working to supplement last year’s group with experienced players, and for the role of point guard is negotiating with Kevin Pangos.
The news was reported by Encestando, which also lists as finalized the agreements with big men Augusto Lima and Trey Thompkins and forward Phil Scrubb.
Some Spanish media recently also linked Rudy Gay to the Spanish club.
BC Dubai has announced the arrival of Klemen Prepelic.
The Slovenian guard signed a 2+1 contract.
Prepelic spent last year between Galatasaray (14.8 points and 6.2 assists in BCL) and Cedevita (16.1 points and 8.2 assists in Eurocup).
Olympiacos have announced the return of Sasha Vezenkov in a video. Who will now leave Georgios Bartzokas’ roster?
According to Sportando, Filip Petrusev is one of Crvena Zvezda’s top targets. While Monaco insist on signing Shaquielle McKissic.
Hapoel Holon has formalized the arrival of Jalen Adams.
The former Uconn guard last season split his time between Turkey (15.4 points and 3.3 assists in Eurocup with Turk Telekom) and China (6 games with Beijing Shougang and 5 with Liaoning).
Adams previously spent 2021/22 with Hapoel Jerusalem and 2022/23 with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
חיזוק יוקרתי למשפחה הסגולה.
מועדון הכדורסל הפועל ‘קבוצת נתנאל’ חולון שמח להודיע על החתמה גדולה ויוקרתית בסגול.
הגארד ג’יילן אדאמס, 28, 1.91מ’, מצטרף לקבוצה שמתקרבת להשלמת הסגל לעונה הקרובה. לג’יילן תהיה זאת קדנציה שלישית בישראל לאחר הפועל ירושלים ומכבי תל-אביב. >> pic.twitter.com/VEijTgNFJ2
— Hapoel Holon (@HapoelHolonBC) July 23, 2024
BC Rytas announced that R.J. Cole will be part of the team again next season.
The point guard from Uconn last year averaged 10.4 points and 4.1 assists in LKL, and 9.5 points and 5 assists in BCL.
Ryan Hawkins could be about to join Stade Rochelais for next season’s Betclic ÉLITE.
After an excellent season in Italy with Pistoia, where he averaged 9.4 points with 43% success, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, Hawkins seems ready for a new challenge in France.
Source: BeBasket
Chimezie Metu has reached an agreement with Barcelona, as reported by Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports.
Metu, six years in the NBA, has already signed a contract with the Catalan club, although the details of the deal were not specified. Selected with the number 49 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs, Metu has played for the Spurs, Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns and Detroit Pistons.
Chimezie Metu has signed an overseas contract with FC Barcelona.
Metu spent this season with the Suns and Pistons averaging 6.5 points per game. pic.twitter.com/68dXEaTw0l
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 24, 2024
Hapoel Holon announced the arrival of Marcus Bingham for the upcoming season.
The Michigan State product spent last year with Hapoel Haifa, averaging 14.5 points (52% FG, 67% FT), 8.1 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game in Winner League.
ממשיכים לבנות בסגול.
מועדון הכדורסל הפועל ‘קבוצת נתנאל’ חולון שמח להודיע על החתמתו של הסנטר מרכוס בינגהאם בשורות הקבוצה.
בינגהאם, 24, 2.13 מ’ מגיע לחולון מהפועל חיפה בשורותיה הרשים עם ממוצעים של 14.3 נק’,8.1 רב’, שתי חסימות ומדד של 19.3 למשחק. >> pic.twitter.com/ee2EeaXeKS
— Hapoel Holon (@HapoelHolonBC) July 23, 2024
Jeffrey Carroll is a new player of BM Stal Ostrow, as announced by the Polish club.
The forward spent 2023/24 in Germany with MLP Academics Heidelberg, scoring 13.3 points with 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.
