Sergio Sánchez won't continue next season in Lagun Aro GBC. The 29-year-old guard is a free agent, and he has already two teams interested in signing him next season: CB Granada and Baloncesto Fuenlabrada. Sánchez, who has played in Lagun Aro since 2008, averaged 6.0 points and 2.8 assists per game in the last ACB league.
SOURCE: Ideal
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Deon Thompson could be the main alternative for Hapoel Jerusalem in case the Israeli team doesn't reach to an agreement with Luka Zoric. The 21-year-old American forward has finished his college career after four seasons in the University of North Carolina, averaging 13.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game during his senior year with the Tar Heels. On the other hand, besides the official announcements from Hapoel about the arrival of Brian Randle and Jason Rich, both players are still unsigned.
SOURCES: One, One
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Spartak St. Petersburg has announced the arrival of Anton Ponkrashov. The Russian club has signed the 24-year-old guard to a two-year contract. Ponkrashov (born in St. Petersburg) arrives to Spartak after playing last season for CSKA Moscow, averaging 4.4 points and 1.7 assists per game in the last Russian Super League. This will be the second stint of Ponkrashov in Spartak St. Petersburg, where played from 2004 to 2006.
SOURCE: BC Spartak
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The negotiations between Olympiakos and Benetton Treviso for Nemanja Bjelica are close to end with an agreement between both parts. The 22-year-old Serbian forward, who was playing for Red Star, could be announced soon as the new player of Olympiakos. On the other hand, the Greek team won't land Boniface N'Dong. Regal Barcelona, his current club, won't get rid of the Senegalese center, who will stay next season in the Spanish team.
SOURCE: Basketnet
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According to the Greek media, Thomas Kelati won't move to Olympiakos, and will accept the two-year offer from Unicaja, where he already played during the 2008-09 season. The 27-year-old American-Polish guard would arrive from Power Electronics Valencia, where he averaged 8.1 points and 2.2 rebounds per game in the last ACB league.
SOURCE: Basketnet
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Yariv Yatzgan is back to Ironi Ramat Gan. The Israeli club has signed the veteran 34-year-old guard for the next season. Yatzgan, who averaged 3.2 points and 1.3 rebounds per game last season for Hapoel Holon, will play for the third time for Ironi Ramat Gan. The first stint was between 1998 and 2001, and the second one in the 2008-09 season.
SOURCE: Walla Sport
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The Miami Heat have landed another new player for the next season. The NBA franchise has signed Juwan Howard to a one-year, $1.4 million contract. The veteran 37-year-old center arrives to Miami after playing last season for the Portland Trail Blazers, averaging 6.0 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.
SOURCE: Sun Sentinel
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Adam Koch will make his debut as a professional in the Czech Republic. CEZ Nymburk has signed the 22-year-old American forward to a one-year contract. Koch arrives to the Czech champion from the University of Northern Iowa, where he averaged 11.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game in his senior year.
SOURCE: Sport.cz
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As expected, Maccabi Haifa has landed one of the best scorers in the last Baltic League. The Israeli team has signed Derrick Low, who played last season for Siauliai, averaging 15.1 points and 4.3 assists per game. Low arrived to the Lithuanian team last summer from Rouen.
SOURCE: Walla Sport
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As expected, Jared Homan will be a player of Virtus Bologna next season. The president of the Italian club, Claudio Sabatini, confirmed the agreement with the 27-year-old American-Bulgarian forward, who played last season for Maroussi BC. Homan averaged 9.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in the last Greek A1 league.
SOURCE: Solobasket.it
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Alex Dunn will continue his career in France. The 28-year-old American center, who averaged 8.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game in the last PLK for Anwil Wloclawek, has agreed to play for Chorale Roanne next season. This will be the first stint of Dunn in France, after playing in Poland and Turkey during his professional career.
SOURCE: Pomorska
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As expected, Kaloyan Ivanov will play for Cajasol. The Spanish team has signed to a two-year contract the Bulgarian 24-year-old forward, who arrives from Assignia Manresa. Ivanov, who is playing in Spain since 2006, averaged 8.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game int he last ACB league.
SOURCE: ACB.com
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The recently promoted team Nizhny Novgorod has officially announced the signing to a one-year contract of Andrei Ivanov. The 26-year-old guard arrives to his new team after playing last season for Krasnye Krylia. Ivanov averaged 5.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in the Russian Super League.
SOURCE: Nizhny Novgorov Basket
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Cibona has signed two new players: Marko Car and Rok Stipcevic. Both guards arrive from KK Zadar, the finalist of the last Croatian league. Cibona is also interested in landing Goran Suton. The American-Bosnian center is a free agent after being released by Spartak St. Petersburg. Another target is Jure Lalic, who finished last season in Union Olimpija.
SOURCE: Jutarnji
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As expected, Kaloyan Ivanov has left Assignia Manresa. The 24-year-old Bulgarian forward has bought out his contract, as his club last season has announced. Ivanov, member of the Bulgarian national team, will be signed by Cajasol, after averaging 8.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game in the last ACB league.
SOURCE: ACB.com
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BBC Bayreuth has made a new acquisition. The recently promoted German team hass announced the signing of the last MVP of the Dutch league, Danny Gibson. The 26-year-old American guard averaged 18.3 points and 4.5 assists per game last season for Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden. Previously, Gibson played in the German BBL for the Giants Noerdlingen.
SOURCE: BBC Bayreuth
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As expected, Pierre Pierce has become a new player of Aris Thassaloniki. The Greek club has announced the signing of the 27-year-old American guard to a one-year contract. Pierce arrives to Aris after playing during the last two seasons in France for Hyères-Toulon, averaging 13.6 points, 5.5 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game in the last LNB.
SOURCE: Aris BC
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Another player with experience in the top German league for Bayern Munich. The Pro A team has signed Darius Hall to a one-year contract, as the club has confirmed via Twitter. The 37-year-old American center arrives to Munich after playing during the last six seasons for the Artland Dragons, averaging 7.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in the last BBL.
SOURCE: Twitter Bayern München Basketball
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Power Electronics Valencia is looking for a Spanish big man for the next season, and is targeting Jordi Trias and Guillem Rubio. Trias will leave Regal Barcelona after six seasons, while Rubio could also be released from Unicaja, where he landed last season. Valencia is also waiting for the possible departure of Louis Bullock from Real Madrid to replace Thomas Kelati, who could land in Olympiakos.
SOURCE: Levante
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Diego Osella has decided to call it a career after 22 years as a professional. The 40-year-old center was released weeks ago by Atenas de Córdoba, where he has played during 20 seasons, after averaging 4.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game in the last LNB. Osella was also member of the Argentinian national team in the 1996 Olympic Games.
SOURCE: Basquetplus
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Olympiakos and Thomas Kelati are already in talks for the next season. The Greek club is the front-runner to sign the 27-year-old American-Polish guard, who is also considering an offer from Unicaja. Kelati, a free agent after averaging 8.1 and 2.2 rebounds per game in the last ACB league for Power Electroncics Valencia, signed a deal with Olympiakos last season, but the Greek club withdrew the contract after the player failed to pass the physical test.
SOURCE: Red Planet
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Pepsi Caserta keeps tracking the market for new signings, and is targeting two players: Olumide Ojedeyi and Dalibor Bagaric. The 29-year-old Nigerian center played last season in China for the Liaoning Dinosaurs, and in Jordania for ASU Club, while the 30-year-old Croatian averaged 4.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game for Cibona Zagreb, where he's playing since 2008, in the last Adriatic League.
SOURCE: Gazzetta di Caserta (.pdf)
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Angelico Biella has landed two new players. Jeff Viggiano and A.J. Slaughter will play for the Italian team next season. Viggiano is a 24-year-old American-Italian forward who averaged 5.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per game in the last Lega A for Armani Jeans Milano, while Slaughter arrives directly from the NCAA. The 22-year-old guard posted 17.5 points and 4.3 assists per game in his senior year with the University of Western Kentucky. Slaughter, through, has a escape clause if an NBA team makes an offer for him before July 25th.
SOURCE: La Stampa (.pdf)
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Rudy Fernández talked in a radio interview about his chances to play next season for Regal Barcelona, and admitted there are many possibilities to move there if he finally leaves the NBA. The 25-year-old Spansih guard, though, also told he would like to play for the New York Knicks, if his current team, the Portland Trail Blazers, agrees to trade him. On the other hand, Regal Barcelona is waiting for the resolution of the future of Fernández, and is keeping the extension of the veteran 35-year-old Italian guard Gianluca Basile on hold.
SOURCE: El Punt
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Real Madrid is close to land Clay Tucker for the next season. The 30-year-old American guard would arrive to the Spanish club after playing last season for DKV Joventut, averaging 16.2 points and 3.4 assists per game in the ACB league. His arrival would imply the departure of Louis Bullock, who could leave Real Madrid after six years.
SOURCE: El Punt
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Patrick Mills has an offer from Virtus Bologna to leave the NBA, and play in Europe next season. The 21-year-old Australian guard played last season for the Portland Trail Blazers in his first year as a professional, though he also assigned to the D-League affiliated team Idaho Stampede several times. Mills averaged 2.6 points and 0.5 assists per game for the Blazers in 10 games.
SOURCE: Il Resto del Carlino
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Marcus Vinicius won't play next season for Assignia Manresa. The Spanish team has told the 24-year-old Brazilian forward to find a new team, despite having another year of contract. Vinicius averaged 1.7 points and 1.2 rebounds per game in 6.6 minutes per game during the last ACB league. The Swedish prospect Markus Eriksson will replace him in the team's rotation.
SOURCE: El Punt
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C.J. Watson will play for the Chicago Bulls. The 26-year-old guard has reached to a two-year, $6.5 million deal with the NBA franchise, and will land in Chicago via sign-and-trade from his former team, the Golden State Warriors, that will receive a second-round pick from the Bulls. Watson averaged 10.3 points and 2.8 assists per game last season.
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune
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Pierre Pierce could be announced today as the new acquisition of Aris Thessaloniki. The 27-year-old guard would arrive to the Greek team after spending the last two seasons in the French LNB for Hyères-Toulon, averaging 13.6 points, 5.5 assists and 4.1 rebounds in the last one.
SOURCE: Basketblog
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Boniface N'Dong could be a target of Olympiakos for the next season, according to the Greek media. The future of the 32-year-old Senegalese center, who averaged 6.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in the last ACB league, is uncertain after his team last season, Regal Barcelona, signed Kosta Perovic. In Ol6mpiqkow, N'Dong would probably replace Sofoklis Schortsanitis, who could land soon in Panathinaikos.
SOURCE: Sport24
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According to his agent, Craig Smith will continue playing for the Los Angeles Clippers after being re-signed to a one-year contract. The 26-year-old center averaged 7.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game last season. This decision close definitely the doors to a possible signing of the 25-year-old Greek center Sofoklis Schortsanitis, who could become soon a new player of Panathinaikos.
SOURCE: Los Angeles Times, Hoopsworld
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Two players from Polpharma Starogard won't continue in the Polish team next season. The 28-year-old forward Lukasz Majewski, who averaged 8.8 points and 5.4 rebounds in the last PLK, will play for Anwil Wloclawek next season. On the other hand, the 23-year-old forward Damian Kulig (9.2 points and 3.4 rebounds last season) has agreed to terminate his contract, which expired in 2012, with Polpharma.
SOURCES: Polski Kosz, Polski Kosz
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Keyon Dooling will play next season for the Milwaukee Bucks, after agreeing to sign a one-year, $2 million contract with the NBA franchise. The 30-year-old guard was a free agent after being waived by the New Jersey Nets, where he was playing since 2008. Last season, Dooling averaged 6.9 points and 2.5 assists per game.
SOURCES: NBA.com, Insidehoops
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According to Wassim Boutanos, agent of Nando De Colo, the 23-year-old French guard has more offers from other Euroleague teams, besides Olympiakos and Panathinaikos. Boutanos admitted that there are termination clauses in the De Colo's contract (which expires in 2012) with Power Electronics Valencia affordable for the top European clubs. De Colo averaged 13.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in the last ACB league during his first season in Valencia.
SOURCE: Catch and Shoot
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The Milwaukee Bucks and the Sacramento Kings could be close to close a deal that would send, via sign-and-trade, Jon Brockman to the Bucks in exchange of Darnell Jackson and a 2nd round pick. Brockman averaged 2.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in his first year as a professional with the Kings, while Jackson, who was signed by the Bucks last March, would leave Milwaukee after playing just one game.
SOURCE: Twitter Adrian Wojnarowski
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Maccabi Ashdod will play next season in the Israeli Super League, and is starting to look for new players. The Israeli club is in talks to land the 32-year-old forward Sharon Sasson, who won't continue next season in Hapoel Jerusalem, and the the 34-year-old American-Israeli guard Cory Carr, from Ironi Ashkelon.
SOURCE: Walla Sport
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Jamaal Magloire will continue one more year in the Miami Heat. The 32-year-old Canadian center, All-Star in the 2003-04 season, has agreed to re-sign to a one-year, $1.4 million contract (veteran's minimum) with the Heat, where he's playing since 2008. Last season, Magloire averaged 2.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game last season.
SOURCE: Sun Sentinel
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As expected, Sharrod Ford is back to Sutor Montegranaro. The 27-year-old American center was signed by the Italian team for the next season. Ford arrives to his new team, where he played during the 2007-08 season, after averaging 16.7 points and 9.8 rebounds per game in the last Lega A for Carife Ferrara.
SOURCE: Sutor Basket
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Nikita Shabalkin will play next season for Dynamo Moscow. The Russian team has announced that Nikita Shabalkin was signed to a one-year contract. The 23-year-old forward arrives to Dynamo from Triumph Lyubertsy, averaging 8.2 points and 2.0 assists per game in the last Russian Super League.
SOURCE: Sport Express
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Finally, Mike Green has landed in Bennet Cantù. The 25-year-old American guard, who was also on the radar of Cholet, was signed by the Italian team to a one year contract. Green arrives to Italy after playing last season for Belgacom Liège, averaging 13.6 points and 4.3 assists per game in the Belgian league.
SOURCE: Pallacanestro Cantù
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The Artland Dragons have announced a new acquisition. The German team has signed Andrej Mangold to a one-year contract. The 23-year-old guard arrives to the Dragons after playing last season for the Pro A team UBC Hannover Tigers, averaging 8.5 points and 3.0 assists per game.
SOURCE: Beko BBL
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Fenerbahce is interested in Milan Macvan, if the Turkish team doesn't land Aleks Maric next season. Macvan, a 20-year-old forward, averaged 14.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in the last Adriatic League for Hemofarm. On the other hand, Gasper Vidmar could leave the Turkish team next summer to make room for the new signings.
SOURCE: Basketdergisi
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Sofoklis Schortsanitis is close to become the new player of Panathinaikos. The 25-year-old center hasn't received a contract offer from the NBA, and his former team, Olympiakos, won't try to resign him. Panathinaikos is in advanced talks with Schortsanitis, and the agreement could be reached soon.
SOURCE: Sport.gr
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Despite the interest of the Houston Rockets, the team that owns his NBA rights, to land Sergio Llull, the 22-year-old Spanish guard has extended his contract with Real Madrid until the 2013-14 season. Llull, who arrived to Real Madrid in 2007, averaged 11.2 points and 2.1 assists per game in the last ACB league.
SOURCE: Real Madrid
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Rafa Martínez will continue playing for Power Electronics Valencia until 2014. The 28-year-old guard, who arrived to the Spanish team in 2008, was on the radar of several teams like Regal Barcelona, but will finally stay in Valencia. Last season, Martínez averaged 13.5 points and 1.7 assists per game in the ACB league.
SOURCE: Valencia Basket
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As expected, CSKA Moscow has officially announced the signing of Jamont Gordon to a three-year contract. The 23-year-old American guard arrives to the Russian team after playing last season for Cibona Zagreb, averaging 14.4 points, 4.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game in the Adriatic League.
SOURCE: CSKA Basket
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Politekhnika Halychyna has announced two signing for the next season. The Ukrainian team has landed the 25-year-old American guard Rashaun Broadus, who played last season for Suduva, in Lithuania, and the 25-year-old American center Alan Wiggins, who arrives from the Romanian team Steaua Bucharest.
SOURCE: Ukr Basket
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Nando De Colo is on the radar of the two top Greek clubs. Olympiakos and Panathinaikos are interested in the 23-year-old French guard, who played last season for Power Electronics Valencia. According to the Greek media, Panathinaikos is the front runner to land De Colo, though the player is under contract until 2012. De Colo averaged 13.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in the last ACB league.
SOURCE: Sport24
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Lior Eliyahu has reached to an agreement with Maccabi Tel Aviv to go back to the Israeli club. The 24-year-old forward is under contract by his former team, Caja Laboral, until 2013, so now he would have to negotiate a buy-out with the champion of the last ACB league. Eliyahu, who played from 2006 to 2009 for Maccabi, averaged 5.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game last season.
UPDATE: Maccabi officially denies any agreement with Lior Eliyahu
SOURCE: Ynet, Maccabi Tel Aviv
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Despite having another year of contract with Gran Canaria 2014, Will McDonald will probably leave the Spanish team this summer. Bizkaia Bilbao Basket could be interested in landing the 30-year-old American-Spanish center, who averaged 8.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in the last ACB league, where he has played for several teams since 2004.
SOURCE: Canarias Ahora
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