Pablo Laso wants to go back to working full time as Real Madrid head coach but the Spanish club has serious doubts as reported by elespanol.com.
Real Madrid would have offered the coach a gap year with full salary guaranteed. Pablo Laso may also decide to terminate the contract and leave the club.
Other rumors on Marca.
Vuelle Pesaro is targeting Zachary Hankins as reported by Italian newspaper Corriere Adriatico.
American big man played this season with Birmingham in G League (13.4p, 8.2r), and Guaynabo in Puerto Rico (13.5p, 5.2r).
Former Baylor forward Mario Kegler is signing a deal with Limburg United in the BNXT League, agent Benjamin Stevic of BDR Sports told Sportando.
The 25-year-old Kegler has played in Mexico, German ProA and USA’s TBL during his career.
Tyler Nelson is signing back with German BBL newcomer Rostock Seawolves, sources told Sportando.
Nelson played a big role for the Seawolves last season as he helped them move up from the ProA to the top division. He averaged 16.8 points in limited playing time and shot the ball with tremendous efficiency (49.8% FG / 46.4% 3P / 89.5% FT).
Nelson has also played in the NBA G League during his career.
According to Encestando, Joventut is close to reaching an agreement with Henry Ellenson.
The power forward made his European debut last year, producing 11 points and 4.9 rebounds in 24 minutes per game in ACB with Monbus Obradoiro.
According to Il Corriere del Trentino the next few days will be key for the future of Diego Flaccadori.
The player, who has a multi-year offer from Aquila Trento on the table, has reportedly attracted interest abroad from Valencia and Gran Canaria.
Flaccadori last year produced 15.3 points and 3.7 assists per game in LBA, and 10.4 with 2.9 assists in Eurocup.
Zalgiris Kaunas’ frontline will be strengthened by Latvian big man Rolands Smits. The 207 cm tall player, who celebrated his 27th birthday last week, has signed a two-year contract.
Smits has been playing for FC Barcelona for the last four years, and reached the EuroLeague Final Four for two consecutive seasons.
The versatile Latvian, who can play at the power forward and center positions, has come off the bench under Sarunas Jasikevicius and has been the understudy of Nikola Mirotic, the EuroLeague MVP, occasionally playing as a center.
In the Spanish championship, Smits averaged 5.2 points and 2.9 rebounds, shooting at a 35.3% clip from long range. In the EuroLeague, his stats were similar: 4.4 points and 3.1 rebounds in an average of 15 minutes on the court.
Born in Valmiera, Smits moved to Spain at the age of 16 and started his professional career with Fuenlabrada. During his time there, Smits was named the best young player in the EuroCup during the 2016-2017 season, which brought him to the attention of Barcelona.
Smits has played for the Latvian youth national teams of all ages and made his men’s team debut in 2014 at the age of 19.
From Barcelona, to Kaunas. Welcome to Zalgiris, Rolands Smits! 🤝
📰: https://t.co/HEjoGUs9Zg pic.twitter.com/CkaiMuT8lK
— BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) July 3, 2022
Demonte Harper is a new player of Bertram Derthona, the Italian team announced.
Harper spent last season in Limoges, averaging 15.5 points and 3.6 assists per game in Jeep Elite.
Former CSKA Moscow big man Joel Bolomboy has turned down an offer from Olympiacos, according to Eurohoops. Talks between the sides are now paused
Greek champions are looking to bolster their frontline after the departure of both Martin and Jean-Charles and the retirement of Giorgos Printezis
James Dickey III is a new player of JL Bourg Basket, the French team announced.
Last year the big man produced 8.4 points, 7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game in Israel with Hapoel Haifa.
Et oui 🔥
Elle est là !! La dernière pièce du puzzle de cet effectif 2022.23. Il s’appelle James Dickey III, un pivot en provenance d’Israël, qui fait son arrivée à Bourg pour la prochaine saison 🔴⚪️Lire le communiqué 🔗 https://t.co/g6FSF3Mn7U pic.twitter.com/IxEcc1NUky
— JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) July 2, 2022
Nanterre 92 has reached an agreement with Hans Vanwijn, a source told Sportando’s Emiliano Carchia.
The Belgian forward spent last year with Casademont Zaragoza, producing 6.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.
Hans Vanwijn agreed to terms with Nanterre, sources tell @Sportando.
The Belgian comes from Casademont Zaragoza where he averaged 6.4 points in ACB— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 2, 2022
Marek Blazevic is headed to Obradoiro to a two-year deal, Basketnews reports.
Blazevic comes from Zalgiris Kaunas where he averaged 5.7 points and 2.6 rebounds in EuroLeague.
Unics Kazan announced the contract extension of Artem Zabelin.
The big man penned a single-season deal.
⚡️ Артем Забелин – новичок УНИКСа
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Баскетбольный клуб УНИКС и 34-летний российский центровой Артем ЗАБЕЛИН (215 см, 117 кг) заключили однолетнее соглашение. pic.twitter.com/KJascUQFyF— BC UNICS Kazan (@unicsbasket) July 2, 2022
Fabien Causeur is expected to remain with Real Madrid for two more seasons.
The Belgian guard has an agreement with Real through 2024, AS reports.
Unicaja Malaga announced the signing of Dylan Osetkowski to a 1+1 deal.
The big man comes from Asvel.
Fonte: Unicaja Malaga.
Liga Endesa announced that 22 players have been added to “derecho de tanteo” by their former teams.
The players become restricted free agents in ACB and if they want to change teams, their previous Spanish club has three days to match the offer sheet they sign.
| Jugador | Club |
| Wade Baldwin IV | Saski Baskonia SAD |
| Dairis Bertans | Real Betis Baloncesto SAD |
| Laurynas Birutis | Obradoiro CAB SAD |
| Vladimir Brodziansky | C Joventut Badalona SAD |
| Kwan Cheatham | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada SAD |
| Shannon Evans | Real Betis Baloncesto SAD |
| Damien Inglis | C.D. Basket Bilbao Berri SAD |
| Juan Núñez | Real Madrid C de F |
| Anzejs Pasecniks | Real Betis Baloncesto SAD |
| Filip Petrusev (R) | Saski Baskonia SAD |
| Dusan Ristic | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada SAD |
| Kassius Robertson | Obradoiro CAB SAD |
| Philip Scrubb | Obradoiro CAB SAD |
| Thomas Scrubb | Obradoiro CAB SAD |
| Yankuba Sima | Bàsquet Manresa SAD |
| Leo Meindl | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada SAD |
| Isaiah Taylor | UCAM Murcia Club Baloncesto SAD |
| Jacob Wiley | Real Betis Baloncesto SAD |
| Juan Pablo Vaulet | Bàsquet Manresa SAD |
| James Webb III | UCAM Murcia Club Baloncesto SAD |
| Derek Willis | C Joventut Badalona SAD |
| Arturs Zagars | C Joventut Badalona SAD |
Panathinaikos OPAP Athens has signed small forward Panagiotis Kalaitzakis on a two-year deal with an option for a third season, the club announced Saturday. Kalaitzakis (2.00 meters, 23 years old) arrives from Lietkabelis Panevezys of Lithuania, where last season he had a breakout campaign in the 7DAYS EuroCup. In 19 EuroCup games with Lietkabelis, Kalaitzakis averaged 13.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals in almost 28 minutes on court to help the team reach the playoffs.
“I feel very happy and blessed for the opportunity given to me to play for one of the biggest teams in Europe”, Kalaitzakis said. “What I have to do now is to work hard with my teammates and coaches to succeed. A big dream of mine has come true, I am part of the big Panathinaikos family and I can’t wait to compete in the green shirt”.
Fonte: EuroLeague.
The London Lions are pleased to announce Ryan Schmidt will be taking over as Head Coach ahead of the upcoming season.
“IT’S A GREAT HONOUR TO BE NAMED HEAD COACH OF THE LONDON LIONS. I WANT TO THANK THE 777 OWNERSHIP AND THE ENTIRE LIONS ORGANISATION FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP BRING THEIR VISION FORWARD.”
Coach Schmidt has a breadth of top-flight coaching experience, having spent four seasons as working an assistant coach with Toronto Raptors NBA G-League affiliate, Raptors 905, before spending 3-years as Head Coach for the Hamilton Honey Badger of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.
Reflecting on his previous experience, Schmidt said,
“I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE TO WORK AND LEARN UNDER SOME GREAT COACHES IN MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER THUS FAR AND WILL BRING THAT EXPERIENCE WITH ME AS WE CONTINUE TO BUILD THIS CLUB.”
He went on to add,
“I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING OUR ROSTER BUILT AND BEGINNING THE WORK THAT IT WILL TAKE TO WIN DOMESTICALLY IN THE BBL AS WELL AS IN THE EUROCUP THIS UPCOMING SEASON”
Rounding out the coaching staff this season will be Robert Youngblood, Nikhil Lawry, and Polat Kaya.
Season tickets will be going on sale soon as we look forward to welcoming fans back to the Copper Box ahead of the upcoming year.
Fonte: London Lions.
According to Italian newspaper La Prealpina, German big Johannes Voigtmann is moving closer to an agreement with Olimpia Milano as his release from CSKA Moscow is on its way. Italian champions are also expected to sign Kevin Pangos from CSKA and are said to be still on the market for a small forward.
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
