Former NBA lottery pick Noah Vonleh will join Shanghai Sharks, as told to Sportando
7-year NBA veteran Vonleh will play in China for the first time. His best run in the NBA was with the Knicks, averaging 8.4 ppg and 7.7 rpg in 2018-19
The Memphis Grizzlies have waived Marc Gasol.
The big man will return to his native Spain where he will join Leb Gold team Girona, a club Gasol owns, according to several reports.
The Grizzlies just announced that they have completed the buyout of Marc Gasol and waived their former All-Star center so he can play in his native Spain.
More NBA from me: https://t.co/LGN9cVpeGP pic.twitter.com/BFmppGXn0z
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) September 15, 2021
Cholet announced the signing of Dwight Coleby.
The big man comes from Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli Basket where he averaged 12.4ppg and 9.8rpg.
Fonte: Cholet.
Isaiah Thomas denied on Twitter the rumors about a move to CSKA Moscow.
The guard was rumored to join the Russian powerhouse as replacement for Mike James.
No sir not me!!! I will not be going overseas. Wrong isaiah https://t.co/RAw5diCgbZ
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) September 15, 2021
Maik Zirbes penned a deal with KK Crvena Zvezda till the end of 2021 with an option to extend it for the season.
The German big man was practicing with Red Star since two weeks.
He will be at this third experience with the Serbian powerhouse having played there from 2014 to 2016 and in 2018-2019.
Fonte: KK Crvena Zvezda.
Shanghai Sharks are expected to keep Jimmer Fredette and add Noah Vonleh, sources tell Sportando.
Fredette averaged 26.9ppg last season in China with the Sharks.
Noah Vonleh is a seven year veteran in the NBA that has played only 4 games last season with the Nets.
The Sharks have already reached an agreement with Jamaal Franklin, as anticipated by Sportando.
Nestor Garcia has been appointed as new head coach of Argentina’s NT.
Garcia said that coaching Argentina is a dream that comes true and the biggest responsibility of his career.
Garcia has coached 30 teams in 7 different countries over his career.
Fonte: Argentina.
Nikola Jovanovic is a new player of Nizhny Novgorod, the Russian team announced.
The former USC big man spent last year with BC Igokea, where he averaged 9 points and 3 rebounds per game in Eurocup.
Ionikos Nikaias have formalized the arrival of Josh Owens.
The big man spent last season between Levallois and Bahcesehir Koleji.
🔵⚪️ Στον IONIKOS NIKAIA BC HNC Revolution ο Josh Owens
👉 O Owens έχει μεγάλη εμπειρία από τα Ευρωπαϊκά παρκέ και προσθέτει ποιότητα στην ομάδα μας
👉 Διαβάστε περισσότερα: https://t.co/f9yhkHWwQr
💙 Josh, καλωσόρισες #IonikosNikaiaBC #HNCRevolution pic.twitter.com/b7SkV011MT— IONIKOS NIKAIA BC HNC REVOLUTION (@IonikosBCHnc) September 13, 2021
KK Partizan is in talks with Mathias Lessort as reported BeBasket.
French big man was a target of Crvena Zvezda this summer, but now is in talks with the another Beograde team.
French big man averaged 12.5 points, 6.1 rebounds last season in EuroCup with Monaco.
Jamel Artis signs in Greece with Ionikos Nikaias, a source told Sportando.
Jamel Artis signed witu Ionikos Nikaias, sources tell @Sportando The Greek team bought his rights from Japanese team@IONIKOS1972 was first to report about negotiations
— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) September 14, 2021
Pittsburgh alumni played in his career in France with Metropolitans and Roanne, and in Lithuania with Juventus Utenos.
Artis ended last season with Roanne averaging 11.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in ProA.
Ionikos Nikaias bought his rights from Japanese team Kyoto.
Guangzhou Loong Lions are showing serious interest in Nate Mason.
Guangzhou Loong Lions are showing serious interest in Nate Mason, sources tell @Sportando.
Mason spent the season with Avtodor Saratov averaging 14.8ppg and 6.2apg in VTB League.— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) September 14, 2021
Minnesota alumnus played in his career with Hapoel Eilat, Avtodor, TExas Legends and Phoenix Suns.
Last season he played with Avtodor averaging 14.9 points, 6.2 assists in VTB, and this summer he participated at the Summer League with Suns averaging 3.8 points, 2.3 assist in 4 games.
Maccabi Rishon LeZion coach Guy Goodes is expected to replace Oded Kattash at the helm of Israel national team, as reported by Walla Sports
It would be Goodes’ first experience leading the senior NT; his appointment is expected to be announced in the next few hours
Former NBA guard Jamaal Franklin has signed a multi-million dollar deal with the Shanghai Sharks, sources told Sportando.
Shanghai acquired his rights from his former team Shanxi in a trade earlier today, sources said.
Franklin’s return to China was made possible as the CBA is now allowing teams to sign foreign players for the 2021-22 season, which is going to be held in a bubble.
Adam Somogyi will play in Hungary with Falco this season.
The Hungarian has been loaned to the team by San Pablo Burgos.
Adam Somogyi was signed by Hereda San Pablo Burgos in August to a 1+2 deal.
Fonte: ACB.
According to Home of Glory, Mike James would be in advanced talks with AS Monaco.
The former Olimpia Milano playmaker is Free Agent after the termination of the contract with CSKA Moscow.
💣❗MIKE JAMES is advanced talks with AS Monaco Basket.
— Home of Glory (@thehomeofglory) September 11, 2021
Gustavo Ayon has reached an agreement with Capitanes de Arecibo, Rodrigo Rovar reports.
The veteran big man last year averaged over 17 points (66% FG, 77% FT), 9 rebounds and 5 assist per game in the mexican league with Astros de Jalisco.
Basquetbol 🏀 🇲🇽
Gustavo Ayón será nuevo jugador de Capitanes de Arecibo de la liga de Puerto Rico.
Pronto se hará el anuncio oficial.@CentralFOXMX @FOXSportsMX
— Rodrigo Tovar (@RodTovar) September 9, 2021
Eurocup champion Monaco is reportedly close to sign US-Georgian forward Will Thomas, as reported by MozzartSport
Thomas last played for Zenit St Petersburg. He signed earlier this summer with UNICS Kazan but later parted ways with the recent Eurocup finalist
MBC has announced the arrival of Jamel Morris.
The guard had signed with Bamberg in the summer, but the German team decided to replace him with a pointguard during the preseason.
Morris played last season between Orleans and Legia Warsaw.
In Poland he averaged 17.4ppg.
Die Lücke im Kader ist geschlossen: Bereits heute im Testspiel in Oldenburg wird US-Guard Jamel Morris (28 Jahre/1,93 Meter) sein Debüt im Wölfe-Dress feiern | We signed US-guard @jamel_morris24 (28 years, 193 cm) for 2020-21 season
👉 https://t.co/5Urex00xBc#easyCreditBBL pic.twitter.com/DgWPOOQ3Ek
— SYNTAINICS MBC (@syntainicsmbc) September 11, 2021
Yoeli Childs signed a one-year contract with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, the German team announced.
The former BYU big man spent his rookie season in G League with Erie BayHawks, averaging 8.9 points and 4.8 rebounds in 12 games.
Childs played the 2021 Las Vegas Summer League with the Los Angeles Lakers (7 ppg, 6.2 rpg).
Watch out for this: we've signed @yochilds22! Die 23-jährige @BYUMBB-Legende kommt, nach Stationen in der @nbagleague und @NBASummerLeague, zu uns nach Ludwigsburg. Unsere neue 2⃣2⃣ soll auf der Fünf für Furore sorgen ▶️ https://t.co/nAs4D0WGOG#ihrundwir | Foto: BYU. pic.twitter.com/cBGYYTHrtp
— MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (@MHP_RIESEN) September 11, 2021
CSKA Moscow and Mike James officially parted ways.
The Russian powerhouse announced that the parties have reached an agreement to terminate the contract of the former Olimpia Milano point guard.
Last season James averaged 19.3 points and 5.7 assists in 27 Euroleague games. The pointguard ended the season with the Brooklyn Nets, scoring 7.7 points with 4.1 assist in regular season, and 3.7 points with 1.3 assist in the Playoffs.
CSKA parts ways with James
Our club has come to an agreement with guard @TheNatural_05 to terminate the current contract. pic.twitter.com/9DCRZlcZ0m
— CSKA Moscow (@cskabasket) September 11, 2021
Walt Lemon Jr is a new player of Ezzahra Sports, the Tunisian team announced.
The pointguard spent last year with Hapoel Tel Aviv, where he averaged 10.6 points, 4.2 assist and 1.4 steals per game.
Lemon Jr scored 14.3 points with 5 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 6 games with the Chicago Bulls during the 2018/2019 season.
MoraBanc Andorra announced the arrival of Victor Arteaga.
The big man, 8.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game with Estudiantes last year, will help the Spanish team to overcome Moussa Diagne’s injury.
Arteaga has signed a two-month contract.
https://mobile.twitter.com/morabancandorra/status/1435897713141469187
Daniel Utomi is a new player of Pistoia Basket 2000, the italian team announced.
The former USC forward spent last season between the French second league (11.9 ppg, 3 rpg in 24 games) and Finland (12.5 ppg, 3.9 rpg in 11 games).
Daniel Utomi è un nuovo giocatore della Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia! – https://t.co/uEbDoQTLGV pic.twitter.com/cWSfKhyRvy
— Pistoia Basket 2000 (@PistoiaBasket) September 11, 2021
Marc Loving is a new player of the Leicester Riders, the english team announced.
Loving joins the 2021-22 squad as the fourth American signing alongside Darien Nelson-Henry, Geno Crandall and Zach Jackson
🇺🇸✍️ Welcome to the Riders… Marc Loving! pic.twitter.com/AAfcyH2Cwt
— Leicester Riders 🏆 (@RidersBball) September 10, 2021
Amida Brimah has reached an agreement with Mets de Guaynabo, Scott Agness reports.
The former UConn big man spent last season between the Indiana Pacers (2.6 ppg in 5 games) and Fort Wayne Mad Ants (8 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.8 bpg).
Former Pacers/Mad Ants center Amida Brimah has signed with @mets_guaynabo in Puerto Rico, per source.
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) September 9, 2021
Lovro Gnjidić has signed a 3-year contract extension with KK Cibona, the croatian team announced.
Last year the twenty year old guard scored 6.2 points (49% FG, 42% 3P) per game with 2.1 assists in ABA Liga.
Nastavak je ovo dobrih vijesti za naše navijače https://t.co/oqOyF9TVGM
— KK Cibona (@kk_cibona) September 10, 2021
Hapoel Galil Elion has announced the arrival of Bryce Washington.
The forward last season produced over 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists per game in the second Israeli series.
After 4 seasons in the French top division, Travis Leslie leaves Europe and moves to BSN to play with the Leones de Ponce.
Leslie, the No.47 pick of the 2011 NBA Draft, last year produced over 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists per game at Chalons-Reims.
Entendíamos que había 3 áreas a mejorar para cerrar la temporada;
– Mejorar al relevo de Murphy y/o Thompson y lo hicimos con la adquición de Benjamin Colón. (1/5)🧵 pic.twitter.com/2nO54jcXvI— Leones de Ponce BSN (@LeonesPonceBSN) September 9, 2021
Hapoel Galil Gilboa announced the arrivals of point guard Tom Maayan and big man Kaleb Wesson.
Maayan spent last season with Hapoel Beer Sheva.
Wesson played his rookie year in G League with the Santa Cruz Warriors, averaging 11.7 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
הפועל גלבוע/גליל השלימה את הסגל עם החתמתם של הרכז תום מעיין והסנטר קיילב ווסון pic.twitter.com/DORgsjjwJT
— Winner League (@WinnerLeague) September 9, 2021
