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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Ukrainian teams try to improve their rosters: Azovmash adds Maxim Ivshyn, and Khimik signs Ivan Koljevic

Azovmash Mariupol, which can't sign foreigner players due to a ban of FIBA, will complete his roster with center Maxim Ivshyn, former player of Azovmash reserve team, Budivelnyk and Poltava. Ivshyn started the season with BC Donetsk, before being released due to the team bankrupt.

Khimik also made a move, signing Montenegrin guard Ivan Koljevic, who started the season in Turkish team Bornova. He also have played for Bilbao, Olympiakos and Lietuvos Rytas, among other teams

SOURCES: Eurobasket, Eurobasket

Houston Rockets to send Jermaine Taylor to the D-League and call up Will Conroy

Houston Rockets are planning a couple of movements to the roster, involving their D-League affiliate, Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Rockets will send rookie guard to Vipers, and will call up Will Conroy, who was already in the preseason Houston roster.

SOURCE: Valley Central

Salva Guardia, close to be back to Fuenlabrada for the third time

Veteran center Salva Guardia could be soon transferred by his current team, Bizkaia Bilbao Basket, to Ayuda en Acción Fuenlabrada. 35 year old player hasn't played a single minute in the last two weeks. Guardia has spent 10 years of his career, in two different stages, playing for Fuenlabrada. His debut in ACB league was in 1992. Robert Conley is also rumoured to leave soon.

SOURCE: Aragon Radio

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Critterton, suspended for the rest of the season by the NBA

NBA commissioner David Stern has suspended Gilbert Arenas for the rest of the season, and the Washington Wizards' star guard has told associates that he will not appeal the league's decision, according to a league source. Crittenton also was suspended for the rest of the season in the decision handed down Wednesday afternoon. Both players pleaded guilty of an incident in Wizards locker involving guns.

SOURCE: NBA

Vanoli Cremona released Gary Forbes

As expected after Matt Walsh signing, Panamian guard Gary Forbes was waived by Vanoli Cremona, and is now a free agent. Forbes arrived this season to Italian team, after playing the last one in the D-League, in Philippines and in Venezuela. The first Forbes' European experience only lasted 5 months

SOURCE: Gruppo Triboldi Cremona

Umana Reyer signs Tyrone Grant, previously waived by Benetton, and Alvin Young

Italian LegaDue team Umana Reyer made some movements in the roster. After waiving guard Valentino Maxwell (now on a try out with A.B. Latina), Venetian club signed forward Tyrone Grant (recently waived by Lega A team Benetton Treviso) and guard Alvin Young (who started the season in Nuovo Pallacanestro Pavia)

SOURCES: Reyer, Reyer

Stephon Marbury is already in China to join Shanxi

Former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury is in China to sign the contract to play with CBA team Shanxi. His debut in Chinese league is on hold because of his physical condition, still to be tested by his new team. Marbury will be the highest-rated United States player to take part ever in the CBA.

SOURCE: Sina

Damir Miljkovic, back to KK Zagreb

Croatian guard Damir Miljkovic is back to KK Zagreb, his first professional team. 29 year old player left the team in 2006, and he played since then in Russia, Greece and, last season, in Polish team Turow Zgorzelec. Miljkovic was a free agent since last summer.

SOURCE: 057 Info

Trikala 2000 signs Bojan Bakic

Greek team Trikala 2000 have signed until the end of the season Bojan Bakic. The Montenegrin guard played last season in Poland, for Energa Czarni. Trikala will be the second Greek team Bakic plays for, after being part in Maroussi BC roster in 2008-09 season

SOURCE: AS Trikala

Former NBA player Alexander Johnson, signed by Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls Skyforce signed former NBA player Alexander Johnson. The D-League franchise waived Terrence Gamble (signed just a few days ago) to make room for the forward. Last season, Johnson played for Brose Baskets Bamberg in the German league. In his two first seasons as a professional, he played for Memphis and Miami, and played 5 games in the D-League (Arkansas RimRockers), assigned by Grizzlies.

SOURCE: NBA

Bizkaia Bilbao Basket, to release soon Robert Conley

American forward Robert Conley didn't play in the EuroCup game between his club, Bizkaia Bilbao Basket, and Benetton Treviso. Conley, signed this year first to a month contract, and then for the rest of the season, is set to leave the team soon.

SOURCE: El Correo Digital

Caja Laboral won't sign a replacement for Stanko Barac

After days of tracking the market looking for a replacement for injured center Stanko Barac, Caja Laboral finally gave up. The Spanish team didn't find any player who could fit in the roster with a reasonable salary, so they will play the Top 16 with just one real center, Tiago Splitter. The only signing before the next Euroleague stage will be Taquan Dean.

SOURCE: ACB

New Yorker Phantoms inks veteran Marcus Goree

Former Euroleague star, Marcus Goree, is back to Germany. 32 year old forward was signed by the New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig to replace injured Nate Fox. Goree also played in Germany during the 2002-03 season in Opel Skyliners Frankfurt. Former CSKA and Maccabi player was last season in Russia, playing for Triumph Lyubertsy

SOURCE: New Yorker Phantoms

Bobby Brown traded to the Clippers; JamesOn Curry is waived

New Orleans Hornets traded guard Bobby Brown in exchange for Los Angeles Clippers 2014 draft second round. This is the second time Clippers and Hornets make a deal this season, after the trade of Rasual Butler to Los Angeles. To make room to Brown, Clippers waived JamesOn Curry, recently signed to a 10-day contract from the D-League

SOURCE: L.A. Times

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Cajasol and Maurice Ager part ways

American forward Maurice Ager have requested to leave Cajasol, and the Spanish team agreed. Ager will come back to United States, to find more playing minutes. Former Dallas Mavericks and New Jersey Nets player have had an unsuccesful season so far in Europe.

SOURCE: Baloncesto Sevilla

Chris Booker, new signing for Energa Czarni

Energa Czarni has signed back American center Chris Booker, who played in the Polish team last season. Booker began the season in Ukrainian team Khimik, but now he's back to Slupsk, where he averaged 12.2 points, 6.1 boards and 1.2 blocks last season in the Polish league (PLK)

SOURCE: Energa Czarni

Aaron Pettway, waived by Ventspils

American center Aaron Pettway was waived by Latvian team Ventspils. The current Latvian champions were unhappy with this performance this year and with his attitude on court. 29-years-old player came from French team Strasbourg this season, and averaged 6.1 points and 5.8 rebounds in Baltic League so far. A replacement for Pettway is expected to be signed soon.

SOURCE: BK Ventspils

Zalgiris loans Zygimantas Janavicius to Aisciai for the rest of the season

Young prospect Zygimantas Janavicius was loaned to Aisciai by his current team, Zalgiris Kaunas. The arrival of Mario Delas and Aleksandar Capin make harder to the coaches to give playing time to Janavicius. The Lithuanian guard averaged 5.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists this year in 14 games in the LKL.

SOURCE: Lithuania Basketball

Dragan Raca, new coach for Pizza Express Apollon

Cyprus team Pizza Express Apollon signed Cypriot-Serbian coach Dragan Raca for the remainder of this season and the next. Raca, former coach of APOEL Nicosia, is back to work after six months without a team, after leaving AEL Limassol. Apollon has the fourth best balance in Cyprus Division A with 7 victories and 4 defeats

SOURCE: Eurobasket

Memphis Grizzlies pass on Von Wafer

For the second time, Von Wafer was rumoured to be a Grizzly, and for the second time the deal wasn't done. The Tennessee franchise will keep a roster spot open in case of trade, and won't sign the former Olympiakos player. Memphis is willing to trade one of his 2010 first round picks to make a move. Miami and Utah are the most likely franchises to negociate with Grizzlies.

SOURCE: Memphis Commercial Appeal

Pepsi Caserta signed Robert Hite, after being waived by Sutor Montegranaro

Pepsi Caserta moved quickly after Sutor Montegranaro waived Robert Hite, and signed the American guard. Hite will replace injured Tim Bowers. Before being released by Montegranaro, former NBA player averaged 9.3 points this season in Lega A. Hite played last season for Tau Vitoria and Oostende.

SOURCE: Eco di Caserta

Lietuvos Rytas inks Igor Milosevic

After the last days conversations between both teams, Lietuvos Rytas signed Serbian guard Igor Milosevic for the rest of the season, with an option for an extra year. Milosevic is currently playing the Euroligue with Maroussi BC, and will play his last game with the Greek team in Barcelona next Thursday. 23-years-old player played also in Iraklis, Red Star and Olympiakos

SOURCE: Lietuvos Rytas

Alba Berlin signs Cemal Nalga

German team Alba Berlin will sign Cemal Nalga, who was in a try out after leaving Turkey to avoid to go to the military service. The Turkish center will reforce the team for the EuroCup Last 16, and for the second half of the BBL. Former Galatasaray player is currently suspended to play in the TBL.

SOURCE: Alba Berlin

Monday, January 25, 2010

Pau-Lacq-Orthez signs Marko Maravic

Slovenian forward Marko Maravic is the new player of the historical French team Pau-Lacq-Orthez, now trying to get out of the LNB ProB. Maravic played last year for Union Olimpija in his home country, and also played in Spain, Italy and Ukraine. 30-years-old player will add some experience to Pau roster.

SOURCE: Elan Bearnais

New Orleans Hornets adquire Aaron Gray in exchange of Devin Brown

The New Orleans Hornets have traded guard Devin Brown to the Chicago Bulls for reserve big man Aaron Gray. Bulls add a good shooter to fill the void left by Ben Gordon, while the Hornets brings a big man to play from the bench after the trade of Hilton Amstrong to Sacramento

SOURCE: ESPN

Olympia Larisa to sign Robert "Tractor" Traylor

After failing to convince former Hawks player Othello Hunter, Olympia Larisa is set to sign another ex NBA player. Robert "Tractor" Traylor, a free agent since he was released by Martos Napoli when the Italian team went to bankrupt, is the objective of Greek team. Chris Massie would leave the team if Traylor is finally signed by Larisa.

SOURCE: Sportnet

Brandon Brown, back to Lithuania: Suduva signs him

Brandon Brown, released this month by Siauliai, will continue his career in Lithuania, after being signed by Suduva. The American forward will replace Marius Janisius, who played just two games with Suduva, and left the team after scoring 19 points and capturing 10 boards in his last game against Rudupis

SOURCE: LKL

Amaré Stoudamire to Minnesota for Ricky Rubio's rights?

According to ESPN Insider, Phoenix would inquire for Ricky Rubio's rights to Minnesota in exchange of Amaré Stoudamire. David Kahn, GM of Minnesota, has been reluctant in the past to trade the rights for the top European prospect, but the chance of getting an All-Star would make him change his mind.

SOURCE: ESPN

CB Granada, interested in Ermin Jazvin

CB Granada is interested in Bosnian center Ermin Jazvin. Spanish club wants to add a new player for the frontcourt before the Spanish tradeline, set on January 31st. Jazvin played last year in Russian team Spartak Primorje Vladivostok, and is currently a free agent. 29-years-old player was in the Bosnian NT in the last European Championship Qualification.

SOURCE: La Opinión de Granada

End of the story: Shawn Taggart leaves Israel, and will play in Spain

Finally, Shawn Taggart has left Ironi Nahariya, and will be presented soon by Spanish team Cáceres 2016. Taggart was released because of a clause of his contract, allowing him to leave the team in case of not being paid. The financial problems of Ironi Nahariya did the rest. The American player is already in Spain

SOURCE: Piratas del Basket

Duane Woodward will play in Lebanon; Cheikh Samb to be his teammate

Lebanese team Al Mouttahed signed American player Duane Wooward. Former Montepachi Siena guard spent last season in Argentina playing for Boca Juniors. This wouldn't be the only important signing, according to some rumours that place Senegalese center Cheikh Samb also in Mouttahed. Former NBA player is a free agent since his temporary contract with Real Madrid expired.

SOURCE: Asia Basket

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Utah Jazz to re-assign Kosta Koufos to the D-League

Utah Jazz plan on reassigning the second-year center Kosta Koufos to their D-League affiliate, the Utah Flash. The international Greek player is playing just 3.6 minutes per game this season for the Jazz. This would be the second time Koufos plays for Utah Flash. Last year, he averaged 16.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.6 blocks and 2.0 assists before begin recalled after 10 games.

SOURCE: Deseret News

Caja Laboral signs Taquan Dean for a 1 month contract to play Euroleague

Caja Laboral have signed guard Taquan Dean for a 1-month contract. Dean, who was released from Unicaja a week ago, will only play Euroleague with the Spanish team. Caja Laboral is also expected to sign a frontcourt player soon to replace injured center Stanko Barac.

SOURCE: ACB

John Wall will enter in the next NBA draft

Top NCAA prospect John Wall will enter in the next NBA draft, as he has confirmed. Wall, currently playing for the University of Kentucky, is considered the most likely player to be drafted in the first place. Teams like Nets are expecting to have the young guard in his roster next year.

SOURCE: Kentucky Sports

Bosna Sarajevo fires Donald Copeland

American guard Donald Copeland was fired by Bosna Sarajevo after not appearing in any team training since Friday. Copeland played last year in Polish team Turow Zgorzelec. Now, the goal of the new coach Dejan Parezanin will be to try to stop the disintegration of the team due to the bad atmosphere caused by the financial crisis of the historical Bosnian club.

SOURCE: Sportal

Lottomatica Roma to sign Tadija Dragicevic

After being released by Red Star after forgiving the 120.000 euros debt the club owed to him, Tadija Dragicevic has found a new team. Lottomatica Roma will sign on Wednesday the former Red Star captain until the end of the season. Panathinaikos, which finally signed Marcus Haislip, was also interested in Dragicevic. Italian club will try to compete for the Lega after not qualifying for the Euroleague Top 16

SOURCE: Sportal

Shawn Taggart to remain in Israel, won't go to Cáceres 2016

Through the transfer of Shawn Taggart was officially announced by Spanish team Cáceres 2016, finally the American center will stay in Ironi Nahariya until the end of the season, acording to Israel media. Taggart was convinced by his current team not to accept the Cáceres offer.

SOURCE: One

Portland Trail Blazers recall again Patrick Mills from the D-League

Australian guard Patrick Mills is back to the Blazers rotation after being suddenly recalled from the Oregon franchise before taking a flight to New Mexico with his D-League team, Idaho Stampede. Mills have averaged in 5 games player in the D-League 25.6 points and 5.4 boards in 35.2 minutes so far. This is the second recall the player gets from Blazers

SOURCE: Oregon Live

Veteran center Nikola Prkacin, another option for Maccabi Tel Aviv

Maccabi hasn't decided yet what player is gonna be the substitute of Maciej Lampe to face the Euroleague Top 16. Names like Dimitris Mavroeidis (Maroussi BC), Vladimir Golubovic (Union Olimpija) and Miroslav Raduljica (FMP Zeleznik) are between the candidates. The new player to be considered is veteran 34-years-old Nikola Prkacin, currently in KK Zagreb.

SOURCE: Ynet

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Flinder Boyd is back to UK and joined Newcastle Eagles

International British guard Flinder Boyd is back to the British Basketball League after joining Newcastle Eagles. Boyd played a key role in the National Team which almost send Spanish NT (which was the final winner) out of the Eurobasket. The 32-years-old guard was without a team since then. His last club was Leicester Riders, in the same BBL.

SOURCE: British Basketball League

Utah Jazz to sign Sundiata Gaines for the rest of the season

Finally, it seems that the new Energy Center hero will finish the season in Salt Lake City. Despite his limited role as 3rd guard in Jerry Sloan rotation, Utah Jazz is expected to sign rookie Sundiata Gaines for the rest of the season, after two 10-day contracts. In seven games played by far, Saines has averaged 3.0 points and 1.0 assists.

SOURCE: Salt Lake Tribune

AZS Koszalin signs Serbian forward Mirko Kovac

Mirko Kovac is already a Koszalin player, after the Polish club signed him. 26-years-old forward played for Red Star the last three seasons, after a great season in OKK Belgrade. This will be the first foreign experience for the Serbian forward

SOURCE: BeoExcell

Cleveland Cavaliers to sign Cedric Jackson for a 10-day contract

After the injuries of Mo Williams and Delonte West, Cavs have decided to add another point guard to the rotation of Cleveland, which only has Daniel Gibson as a healthy one. Cedric Jackson is expected to be signed for 10 days with the NBA franchise. Jackson, former player of Cleveland State University, comes from D-League team Erie BayHawks

SOURCE: Cleveland.com

Cáceres 2016 and Ira Newble part ways; Spanish team inks Shawn Taggart

Ira Newble left Cáceres 2016 to go to the United States to fully recover of his tendinitis, and have agreed to a buy out with the team. Spanish LEB Oro team has moved quickly, and has signed Shawn Taggart. Former Memphis Tigers player started the season with Ironi Nahariya, in Israel.

SOURCE: Hoy

Clippers waive injured Kareem Rush and sign JamesOn Curry to 10-day contract

Los Angeles Clippers have decide to waive forward Karemm Rush to make room for a 10-day contract to guard JamesOn Curry, who was playing in D-League team Springfield Armor. Curry started the season with Cyprus team Proteas EKA AEL before moving to Springfield. Kareem Rush suffered a torn right ACL in november, and underwent with a season-ending surgery to repair the knee

SOURCE: Insidehoops

Alba Berlin signs Iowa State player Lucca Staiger

Alba Berlin has signed guard Lucca Steiger until 2012. Steiger recently left Iowa State college where he was playing last two years, because the young German prospect decided to go back to his home country. That signing mean that guard Oskar Fassler will go to Pro A team Jena.

SOURCE: Eurohopes

Current D-League MVP, Courtney Sims, has returned to Iowa Energy

Courtney Sims has signed with Iowa Energy, his former franchise in the D-League. 26-years-old center played this season for a month in Russian team CSKA Moscow before being replaced by Pops Mensah-Bonsu, and now he's back to the D-League, where last year he was the Regular Season MVP and the shared All-Star MVP with Blake Ahearn. Sims will replace Taylor Griffin, who was recalled by Phoenix Suns

SOURCE: Usbasket

Atlanta Hawks sign Mario West to second 10-days contract

Mario West will continue playing for Atlanta Hawks for 10 more days. The NBA franchise have signed for a second 10-days contract former Georgia Tech player. 25-years-old guard played two seasons for the Hawks until last season, when he became a free agent. After playing in the D-League Maine Red Claws, Atlanta call him back to sign him a temporary contract.

SOURCE: Insidehoops

Alex Righetti extends contract with Virtus Bolonia until the end of the season

Forward Alex Righetti will finish the season with his current team, Virtus Bolonia. The "bianconeri" has decided to extend the contract with the player until the end of the season. Olympic Silver medal in Athens with the Italian NT, Righetti is well known for his 7 seasons in Virtus Roma, and is playing for Bolonia since 2008.

SOURCE: Notiziario Italiano

Panathinaikos signed Marcus Haislip until the end of the season

Marcus Haislip is already a Panathinaikos player. The American power forward was waived hours earlier by San Antonio Spurs, and will join current European champion. Haislip will earn 1.5 million euros until the end of the season. Haislip, after a troubled short comeback to the United States, is back to Europe, and will replace injured Kostas Tsartsaris in the Euroleague Top 16

SOURCE: Draftexpress Twitter

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