According to George Zakkas, Paris Lee is Panathinaikos’ top target for the starting point guard role next season.
The playmaker out of Illinois State this year has produced averages of 8.7 points, 3.3 assists and 1.2 rebounds per game between Euroleague and BetClic Elite.
Paris Lee is the main target for Panathinaikos BC, according to @SdnaGr sources. The "Greens" want him to fill the PG position next season. #paobc
— George Zakkas (@ZakkasGeorge) May 21, 2022
Shanghai Sharks will sign Melo Trimble as reported by Chen Yang.
Former Maryland is playing this season in BSL with Galatasaray where he averaged 17.9 points.
Hmmmmm
I heard Shanghai Sharks is signing Melo Trimble pic.twitter.com/axTZW1VyP7— Chen Yang (@ChenYang622) April 22, 2022
Melbourne United have announced veteran forward Brad Newley will return to the club for the NBL23 season.
Newley played a critical role for United in their top-of-the-table NBL22 campaign, providing a spark off the bench with his leadership and experience.
Speaking to Melbourne United Media, Newley said he believes Melbourne has the talent to make another run at a championship.
“I’ve loved every minute of my time in Melbourne on and off the court,” he said.
“(I’m coming back for) the opportunity to win that elusive championship. We had a crack this year and fell just short but I think we have the people around the club to achieve that goal.
“The opportunity to continue playing at the highest level is hard to say no to. I’m a basketball guy, it’s what I’ve done my entire life and I want to continue to do it at the highest level in Australia.
“To be able to do it at Melbourne United is exciting for me, I just want to bring what I brought this year into next season.”
Despite being asked to play a different role in his first season with Melbourne, the 37-year-old remained dangerous, shooting over 36% from beyond the arc, while maintaining his reputation as one of the league’s best finishers in transition.
Coach Dean Vickerman praised Newley’s ability on the court, as well as his value as a connector in the locker-room.
“Newls brings fantastic veteran leadership to our team,” Vickerman said.
“I thought one of the invaluable qualities he brought to our group this year was his ability to keep things light and keep our group enjoying their basketball.
“He’s a great connector of our group from the rookies to the veterans, a great facilitator of our culture.”
Newley joins the eight players already confirmed to be returning from last season as United heads into the free-agency period.
https://mobile.twitter.com/NBL/status/1526670901332570113
Fonte: NBL.
South East Melbourne Phoenix announced the three-year extension signed by Mitch Creek.
The guard ended the last NBL season with 20.4 points (47% FG, 32% 3P, 80% FT), 5.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.
Creek was the second-best scorer of the league behind Bryce Cotton.
The team also announced that coach Simon Mitchell will remain on the bench next season.
Unfinished business | @PepperstoneFX transactions
Mitch Creek and Simon Mitchell re-sign with the Phoenix. ✍️
📝 Creek signs 3 year extension: https://t.co/ryJIc2DDXZ
📝 Mitchell signs 1 year extension: https://t.co/M5vD1jyBKo pic.twitter.com/MiJnGtFZ25— South East Melbourne Phoenix (@SEMelbPhoenix) May 17, 2022
Kyle Hines talked about his future with Rai Sport: «I started my career in Italy and I want to finish in Italy, in Milan. I’m here because Ettore Messina wanted me, and I still want to play for him».
Metropolitans 92 announced the arrival of Michal Michalak on a contract through the end of the season.
The Polish guard will replace the injured Jordan McRae.
Michalak started the season in Germany with Oldenburg (13.1 PPG, 3.6 RPG).
🚨[𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐋] #Recrutement
L'international polonais Michal Michalak (poste 2, 1,97m, 28 ans) rejoint les @Metropolitans92 comme pigiste médical de Jordan McRae jusqu’à la fin de la saison 2021-2022 !🏀
➡️https://t.co/CiZIPwfFwT
𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 @eMMichalak ! 🤝#GoMets92 pic.twitter.com/QNBvyGztT3— Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 (@Metropolitans92) May 17, 2022
Jarmar Gulley agreed to terms with Zhejiang Golden Bulls, sources tell Sportando.
The guard had an excellent year in BSL with Gaziantep (19.8 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 2.8 APG, 49% FG, 42% 3P).
Limoges announced the arrival of Conner Frankamp to strengthen the backcourt before the BetClic Elite playoffs.
The former Wichita State started the season with Zenith (7.8 PPG with 44% from three in Euroleague). Frankamp then signed with Promitheas, where he played 13 games in the Greek league (13.4 PPG).
Conner Frankamp vient renforcer l’effectif en vue des Playoffs
➡️Pour plus d’informations, retrouvez l’intégralité de l’article sur notre site internet : https://t.co/gFrQ7Yd3I7 pic.twitter.com/DrZTgYdXHO— Limoges CSP (@limogescsp) May 18, 2022
Achille Polonara is a target of Virtus Bologna for next season, La Prealpina reports.
Polonara penned a 2+1 deal with Fenerbahce last summer and will be under contract with the Turkish powerhouse also next season.
Polonara averaged 7.3ppg in EuroLeague this season adding 4.3rpg.
Gianmarco Pozzecco is the front runner to become head coach of Italy’s NT after Eurobasket, La Prealpina reports.
Pozzecco is Ettore Messina’s assistant coach in Olimpia Milano, a position he is unlikely to keep next season.
Sasha Djordjevic is another candidate for the position after his year in Turkey with Fenerbahce (where he will be replaced by Dimitris Itoudis).
Meo Sacchetti will not continue as head coach after Eurobasket 2022.
Pozzecco is also a candidate for Pallacanestro Reggiana’s head coaching job.
Sergio Scariolo is expected to leave Spain’s NT after Eurobasket in September, Encestando reports.
The coach led Virtus Bologna to EuroLeague and next season it will be almost impossible for him to coach Spain during FIBA World Cup windows that are often played during EuroLeague games.
Scariolo has two years left on his contract with Virtus Bologna.
Joan Peñarroya, whose contract with Valencia expires at the end of the season and won’t be renewed, is one of the hottest names to replace him.
As multiple teams are currently following Nico Mannion’s situation for next season, current Virtus Bologna guard could participate in July’s NBA Summer League according to George Zakkas of SDNA.
Italian guard Mannion, whose NBA rights are held by the Golden State Warriors, has a contract for 2022/23 with 2022 Eurocup champion Virtus Bologna.
Toko Shengelia is seeking an NBA return according to Basketnews.
The Georgian has a contract with Virtus Bologna for the remainder of the season and the Italian team, which recently won EuroCup and qualified for next EuroLeague, will make its best to keep him.
Barcelona too is interested in Shengelia.
But his top priority is the NBA where he has played in the past (In 45 games with the Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls from 2012 to 2014, Shengelia averaged 1.3 points and 0.9 rebounds in 5.5 minutes).
Fonte: Basketnews.
Marcus Georges-Hunt will continue his season in Puerto Rico with Mets de Guaynabo, sources tell Sportando.
The former NBA player spent the season in G League with College Park averaging 13.4ppg, 5.3rpg and 3apg.
Former Gonzaga point guard Josh Perkins signed a contract with Brujos de Guayama in Puerto Rico’s BSN, agent Charles Misuraca of SLASH Sports told Sportando.
Perkins has played in Italy and Turkey this season. He played 17 games for Brindisi in the Italian Serie A, averaging 10.3 points and 5.7 assists, then he moved to the Turkish BSL where he averaged 10.9 points and 7.6 assists in nine appearances for Petkimspor.
The Puerto Rico BSN regular season runs until late June.
Former Iona guard Sean Armand signed a contract with Club Dynamo Lebanon, agent Charles Misuraca of SLASH Sports confirmed to Sportando. The news was first reported by Lebanese Basketball.
Dynamo Lebanon is one of the four teams contending for the Lebanese Basketball League championship, with the playoffs starting next week.
Armand has played in Spain and Turkey this season. He played nine games for Fuenlabrada in the Liga ACB, averaging 11 points on 42% from three, then he moved to the Turkish BSL where he averaged 20.5 points per game for Petkimspor.
Demetrius Treadwell is a new player of Piratas de Quebradillas.
The forward spent the season in Israel with Hapoel Ramat (19.8 PPG, 11.9 RPG, 3.7 APG).
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#BSNPR | OFICIAL: El delantero Demetrius Treadwell (6’7) (@Tall_ass_tree) es el nuevo refuerzo de los Piratas de Quebradillas.
Treadwell tiene 30 años y viene de promediar 19.8 PPG, 11.9 RPG, 3.7 APG y 1.4 SPG con Hapoel Ramat en Israel (2da división) durante 32 partidos. pic.twitter.com/FKIW892NkB
— La Guerra del BSN 🇵🇷 🏀 (@LaGuerraBSN) May 14, 2022
Donta Hall and Monaco have agreed on a contract extension according to Chris Harpies.
Hall averaged 8.4ppg and 5.1rpg in EuroLeague this season.
The new contract would run through 2024 with an escape in 2023.
🇫🇷🚨AS Monaco Basket have reached an agreement with Donta Hall for a contract renewal, according to @Totalbasketgr sources.
More for this case soon… #euroleague #Monaco #basketball #betclicelite @ASMonaco_Basket @LNBofficiel #ligaendesa #OlympiacosBC #paobc
— Christos Harpidis (@chrisalucard) May 13, 2022
Virtus Bologna is showing interest in Nikola Milutinov and Jordan Mickey for the next season.
Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport talked also about Jan Vesely and John Brown.
Milutinov has another year of contract with Cska Moscow, Jordan Mickey will be free agent in Summer.
Dolomiti Energia Trento announced the contract extension of Toto Forray.
The captain of the team penned a deal through 2024.
“I am happy to continue wearing this jersey” Forray said in the press release.
Nick Perkins is expected to leave Happy Casa Brindisi this offseason, as reported by Il Quotidiano di Puglia.
The big man has another year of contract but also an option to opt out of the deal.
After his great season (more than 17ppg and 6rpg in Serie A), Perkins is already targeted by several teams that will be playing European Cups.
After the scheduled evaluations following the abdominal wall injury that he reported during Game 2 of the EuroLeague playoffs, Malcolm Delaney will be required to go under another period of treatments, Olimpia Milano announced today. Therefore, he is to be considered not available for the duration of the playoffs.
“I just want to thank all the staff and teammates for doing everything possible to help me through two difficult years, mentally and physically because of the injuries – Malcolm Delaney said -. Unfortunately, the timing and situation this season took things out of our hands. These were a special two years with two of the best teams I’ve played on, with some of the worst luck, but I loved and appreciated my time here in Milan on and off the court. Thanks to the fans who supported us, even though I’m upset I can’t fight anymore with my brothers, when we still have a job to finish.”
Nets coach Amar’e Stoudemire has a message for James Harden.
Harden has been traded to the 76ers after starting the season with the Nets.
Per ahnfiredigital.com, “I can’t commit to that,” he said of offering Harden a max deal. “If I’m the owner of the Sixers, I cannot commit to giving him a max deal. I just don’t see the dedication that I would need to see from my top 75 player. You have to be able to have a certain level of determination and focus on being the best player you can possibly be and also be there for your teammates when they need you the most. … If he’s not capable of doing that as a max player, I’m not going to be willing to now give you a max contract if you’re not showing me that you can handle the situation.”
The Perth Wildcats have managed to retain their most important player, point guard Bryce Cotton.
The 3-time NBL MVP has agreed to a contract extension with the Australian team, sources tell Sportando.
This season Cotton is producing averages of 22.7 points, 4.8 assists and 1.4 steals, shooting 41% from the field, 36% from long range and 91% from the free throw line.
Vincenzo Di Schiavi of La Gazzetta dello Sport talks about Olimpia Milano’s plans for next season.
Brandon Davies, whose contract with Barcelona is expiring, would be the main target for the frontcourt.
The reporter adds that the Italian team is close to reaching an agreement to keep Kyle Hines, and plans to negotiate a new contract with Gigi Datome as well.
Olimpia Milano is interested in Johannes Voigtmann, as reported by Basketnews.
With Dinos Mitouglu that could be suspended after failing an antidoping test, the Italian powerhouse is pursuing the German forward.
Voigtmann was averaging 8.4 points and 4 rebounds per game with CSKA Moscow this season.
Olimpia Milano has an agreement in place with Kevin Pangos for next season.
Both Sergio Rodriguez and Malcolm Delaney have their contracts set to expire at the end of the season, and Delaney said this could be his last European season.
The deal between Pangos and Milano is done, sources tell @sportando.
Both Sergio Rodriguez and Malcolm Delaney have their contracts set to expire at the end of the season https://t.co/7DruMt4fI5— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) April 28, 2022
San Pablo Burgos announced the signing of Cady Lalanne.
The big man comes from South Korea where he was averaging 16,9 points and 10,4 rebounds.
Fonte: San Pablo Burgos.
Chorale Roanne has announced the signing of Milos Popovic with an agreement until the end of the season.
The center has already played in Ukraine (9 ppg, 6 rpg) and Montenegro (22 ppg, 10 rpg) this year.
Popovic will replace Boubacar Touré.
🚨 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 🚨
Le pivot monténégrin Milos Popovic (24 ans, 2,01 m) rejoint la @ChoraleRoanne jusqu'à la fin de la saison de #BetclicELITE ✍️
Le communiqué officiel ➡ https://t.co/6TdeydPo7v#ChoraleNation pic.twitter.com/6IBQAebMkh— Chorale Roanne Basket (@ChoraleRoanne) April 25, 2022
According to OnSport, Alpha Diallo would have agreed to a two-year contract extension with Monaco, worth 500,000 euros per season.
The forward out of Providence has rapidly multiplied his earnings, going in less than 2 seasons from the $4,000 monthly he was earning at Lavrio to this new deal.
Last summer Diallo signed a three-year contract with Panathinaikos, worth 120,000 euros for the first season. After parting ways with the Greek team (Panathinaikos paid 50,000 euros to get out of the contract), Diallo joined Monaco on a $200,000 deal for this season. And now the rich extension…
The forward is producing 10.4 points (52% FG, 40% 3P, 72% FT), 5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game between Euroleague and BetClic Elite.
