Al Hilal has signed DerMarr Johnson to play the Asia club with the Saudi team. The 30-year-old forward, who was drafted 6th in 2000 by the Atlanta Hawks was playing lately in Puerto Rico for the Leones de Ponce before being released on March. In his NBA stint, Johnson was in Atlanta, New York, Denver and San Antonio.
SOURCE: Asia-Basket
As expected, Darius Maskoliunas is no longer the head coach of Zalgiris Kaunas. Maskoliunas replaced Ramunas Butautas on February, but the owner of the club, Vladimir Romanov, has decided to fire him despite on being in the middle of the finals of the Lithuanian league. The new head coach of the team could be the current player of Zalgiris, Marcus Brown, after the assistants of Maskoliunas refused to replace him.
SOURCES: Sportalas, Basketnews.lt
According to the Turkish media, Lottomatica Roma could be close to sign Josh Heytvelt for the rest of the season. The 23-year-old American center, who has played this season in Oyak Renault, has posted 17.3 points and 10 rebounds in the TBL. This is the first season of Heytvelt as a professional after leaving the Gonzaga University.
SOURCE: Mixbasket
Raja Bell, a free agent after being waived on March by the Golden State Warriors, would consider any offer from the Miami Heat as the first choice to decide where to play next year. The Heat are planning to build a team around Dwyane Wade to become a contender for the NBA, and could consider Bell, raised in Miami.
SOURCE: Sun-Sentinel
David Blatt will stay for two more years as the head coach of Aris Thessaloniki, after reaching an agreement with the Greek club board. The 52-year-old coach, also in charge of the Russian National Team, arrived to Aris last January after the departure of Fotis Katsikaris, now in Bizkaia Bilbao Basket.
SOURCE: Basketnet
Kevin McHale is interested in becoming the next Chicago Bulls head coach, though the NBA franchise hasn't contacted him yet. McHale, who left the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, is now working as a TV analyst. The Bulls are looking for a new head coach after firing Vinny Del Negro
SOURCE: ESPN
The Perth Wildcats have completed his roster with the signing of Jeremiah Trueman. The 22-year-old New Zealander center arrives from the local team Taranaki Mountain Airs, where he averaged 11.6 points and 5.6 rebounds, and also played last season in the Australian NBL with the New Zealand Breakers, posting 2.4 points and 0.8 rebounds per game.
SOURCE: NBL
Iraklis will be back to the A1 next season after four years in the lower division. The historical team, based in Thessaloniki, is already planning the new stint in the A1, and is interested in landing two former players: Nikos Hatzivrettas, now playing for Aris Thessaloniki, and Savvas Iliadis, currently in Kavala.
SOURCE: Basketnet
Robert Battle will join his former team, Libertad de Sunchales, on the tour the Argentinian club will do in China. The 29-year-old center has played in the two seasons for Blancos de Rueda Valladolid, and in the last season in the ACB has averaged 9.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in the ACB league.
SOURCE: Infoliga
Dan McClintock is no longer player of MBC Mykolaiv. The 33-year-old center has left the team due to family reasons, accepted by the Ukrainian club. McClintock, a former NBA player, arrived at the start of the season to Mykolaiv from Gravelines-Dunkerque, averaging 18.6 points and 7.8 rebounds in 26.4 minutes per game in the Ukrainian Superleague
SOURCE: Niknews
Despite the interest of Aris Thessaloniki to extend Jeremy Richardson's contract, it would be really difficult to retain the American forward. The 26-year-old player is reported to have offers from Euroleague teams for next year. Richardson has averaged 12.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in the last Greek A1 league.
SOURCE: Basketnet
Andrey Vatunin, president of CSKA Moscow, confirmed during the Euroleague Final Four in Paris that there are NBA teams interested in Viktor Khryapa and Sasha Kaun. Vatunin, though, hopes to retain both players next season. Khryapa, former player of the Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls, could be on the radar of the New Jersey Nets, while Kaun is a target for the Cleveland Cavaliers
SOURCE: Championat
According to the Israeli media, Real Madrid is not happy with the performances of the new signing Morris Almond, and could be eyeing the American guard of Maccabi Tel Aviv, Alan Anderson, for the next season. The Spanish team would be willing to offer Anderson a €2.5 million, 2-year contract. Maccabi can extend Anderson's contract for one more year before June 20. The 27-year-old player, though, has expressed his desire to land in the NBA next season if any franchise offers him a guaranteed contract
SOURCE: Sport5
Maccabi Tel Aviv could have another name in the short list for the backcourt. Zoran Planinic, now playing for CSKA Moscow, could be another target for the Israeli team, and they're reported to be already in talks. The 29-year-old Croatian guard, who arrived in 2008 from Tau Vitoria, and will be a free agent next summer, averaged 7.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in the last Euroleague.
SOURCE: Sport5
The season for PAOK Thessaloniki is over after being defeated by Panellinios in the A1 league quarterfinals. But despite of the rumors about a possible leaving of Chris Monroe to Armani Jeans Milano, the American guard wants to remain in PAOK next season. The coach of the Greek team, Soulis Markopoulos, also counts on Monroe to stay for the upcoming season.
SOURCE: Basketnet
More problems for Zalgiris Kaunas. The owner of the club, Vladimir Romanov, has asked head coach Darius Maskoulinas to resign, as reported in the Lithuanian media. Maskoulinas is in charge of Zalgiris since last February when he replaced Ramunas Butautas. The team is now fighting for the LKL title in the finals against Lietuvos Rytas, and Maskoulinas could leave the team after the Game 3, scheduled for today
SOURCE: Lithuania Basketball
The Cangrejeros de Santurce is still waiting for the transfer of his new acquisition, Richard Chaney. The former team of the American player, EnBW Ludwigsburg, could be blocking the legal document that would allow Chaney to play in Puerto Rico. The forward is waiting in the United States while the situation gets fixed.
SOURCE: Primera Hora
Flor Meléndez is close to be the new head coach of Libertad de Sunchales, which would also approach Julio Lamas to the bench of Obras Sanitarias. Meléndez was in charge of the Venezuelan team Trotamundos de Carabobo, being released days ago. The 63-year-old Argentinian coach hasn't coached in his homecountry since 1998.
SOURCE: Basquetplus
Coca-Cola Tigers have signed Rashad Bell. The 27-year-old American forward is back to the Philippines after playing this season in South Korea for the Anyang KT&G Kites and the Inchon ET Land Black Slamer. Bell played briefly in the 2006-07 season for the Tigers and in the 2008-09 for the Talk N Text, posting 34.7 points and 12 rebounds per game between both stints.
SOURCE: GMA News
Marcelo Richotti is back to the bench of Quimsa. The former head coach of Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca was signed by the Argentinian team to a 1-year contract, after refusing Julio Lamas to take the reign of the team. Richotti, who will replace Carlos Romano, was in charge of Quimsa between 2004 and 2008.
SOURCE: Basquetplus
Donnie Walsh, the New York Knicks' president, is in Paris to attend to the Euroleague final between Regal Barcelona and Olympiakos. Walsh has three players to scout: Ricky Rubio, Linas Kleiza and Josh Childress. The 19-year-old Spanish guard, drafted last year by the Minnesota Timberwolves, is a target of the Knicks since last year, while the two forwards from Olympiakos could be on the radar of New York if they decide to go back to the NBA next summer.
SOURCE: New York Post
The former NBA player Orien Greene is the new signing of the Venezuelan team Marinos de Anzoátegui. The American 28-year-old guard has played this season for the Utah Flash, averaging 16.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Greene played between 2005 and 2007 for the Boston Celtics, the Indiana Pacers and the Sacramento Kings.
SOURCE: Marinos de Anzoátegui
The Guaros de Lara have announced the signing of Curtis Withers to replace recently released Torraye Briggs. The American 25-year-old forward has played this season for the Dakota Wizards, in the D-League, averaging 11.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Withers also played in Venezuela in 2008 for the Marinos de Anzoátegui.
SOURCE: El Universal
Maccabi Tel Aviv is interested in Roko Ukic and Jaycee Carroll for the next season. According to the Israeli media, the Croatian guard, now playing for Fenerbahce after starting the season in the Milwaukee Bucks, is the first option for the team frontcourt, especially if Andrew Wisniewski leaves the team. The second option would be Jaycee Carroll, one of the top scorers in the ACB league with Gran Canaria 2014.
SOURCE: Walla Sport
Pat Riley, president of the Miami Heat, is considering to bring 2009 draft second-round pick Patrick Beverley to the team in the next Summer League. The guard, now playing for the Greek team Olympiakos has averaged 3.1 points in this Euroleague. Riley is interested in the Beverley's defensive skills.
SOURCE: Sun Sentinel
Finally, Maurice Baker will play for the Indios de Mayagüez, after the FIBA accepted the transfer for the player, initially denied due to a previous agreement with a NBA team. The Puerto Rican team landed the 30-year-old guard, who has played this season for the D-League team Dakota Wizards, to replace Dan Langhi
SOURCE: El Vocero de Puerto Rico
The Mets de Guaynabo have decided to release Andre Emmett, who arrived to the Puerto Rican team last month, and signed Kurt Lobby to replace him. The American center, who has played this season for the Maine Red Claws and for the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the D-League, is back to the BSN league after being last season in the Caciques de Humacao.
SOURCE: El Vocero de Puerto Rico
Julio Lamas is undecided about where to coach next season. After ruling out to sign with Quimsa, the two main options for the former NT head coach are Libertad de Sunchales and Obras Sanitarias. Lamas is without a team after leaving Libertad in 2009, where he won the LNB title a year before.
SOURCE: Infoliga
Another name for the coaching search of the Philadelphia 76ers. The former player of the Detroit Pistons, Bill Laimbeer, will be interviewed by the Sixers General Manager, Ed Stefanski, on Sunday. Laimbeer, two-time champion of the WNBA as a head coach with the Detroit Shock, is now assistant of Kurt Rambis in the Minnesota Timberwolves.
SOURCE: Philly.com
The MVP of the last Venezuelan league, Torraye Briggs, is no longer player of the Guaros de Lara. The 33-year-old American forward, who played in the NBA for the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards has a problem in his Acchiles tendon, and the Guaros have decided to find a replacement. Briggs was averaging 15.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
SOURCE: Líder
The Trotamundos de Carabobo have decided to release Fernando Funes, signed weeks ago, due to his bad performances, and signed to replace him Gordon James. The 30-year-old Guyanan forward arrives after finishing the season in Uruguay for Trouville. James has also played in Portugal and Japan
SOURCE: LPB Venezuela
The Philadelphia 76ers are already looking for a replacement to the former head coach Eddie Jordan, fired weeks ago. Former players Dan Majerle (assistant coach at the Phoenix Suns) and Monty Williams (assistant coach at the Portland Trail Blazers) will be interviewed next week by the Sixers. The NBA franchise also met recently Doug Collins and Avery Johnson. Other candidates to be considerated are Byron Scott, Sam Mitchell, Mike Budenholzer, Dwane Casey and Tom Thibodeau
SOURCE: ESPN
According to the Lithuanian media, Zalgiris Kaunas has made an offer to land Mindaugas Katelynas next season. The 27-year-old Lithuanian forward, now playing for Meridiano Alicante, will be a free agent next summer, and is already attracting the interest of several teams like DKV Joventut. Katelynas is averaging 11.3 points and 4.9 rebounds this season in the ACB league.
SOURCE: Krepsinis
According to Tony Ronzone, recently hired as assistant coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Nikola Pekovic has agreed with the NBA franchise to play there next season. The agent of the Montenegrin center, now playing for Panathinakos, denied any deal but admited talks between both parts. The Wolves were reported months ago to be interested in the 24-year-old player, who averaged 14.3 points and 3.8 rebounds in 21.5 minutes per game in the last Euroleague.
SOURCE: Gazzetta
As expected, and after some doubts during the last days, Armani Jeans Milano has announced officially the signing of Jamie Arnold for the rest of the season. The American forward arrives from Peristeri, averaging 14.7 points and 6.2 rebounds in the Greek A1 league. Arnold is back to Italy after playing last season for Virtus Bologna
SOURCE: Olimpia Milano
Caja Laboral has announced officially that Sean Singletary is no longer player of the team, after reaching an agreement with the American guard to terminate his contract. Singletary, who arrived last November, was averaging 2.3 points and 1.4 assists in 11 minutes per game in the ACB league. His departure from Caja Laboral was expected after the signing of Milt Palacio.
SOURCE: Saski Baskonia
According to the agent of Sofoklis Schortsanitis, the Greek center is ready to leave Europe and play in the NBA. The 24-year-old player, now in Olympiakos, could get a $6-8 million 3-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, the NBA team that hold Schortsanitis' rights. The Houston Rockets were also reported to be interested in the Greek player.
SOURCE: Goalday
Gary Forbes, who is averaging 20.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game for Ironi Ramat Gan, is attracting the interest of other Israeli teams. Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Jerusalem are reported to want the 25-year-old Panamanian forward for the next season. Forbes landed in Ironi Ramat Gan last February after being released by Vanoli Cremona.
SOURCE: Walla Sport
Eric Musselman (as expected), Herb Brown and Nick Nurse are the three final candidates to coach the Dominican Republic National Team this summer. Nick Nurse is currently the head coach of the Iowa Energy, in the D-League, while Herb Brown is an assistant of his brother Larry in the Charlotte Bobcats. The 74-year-old veteran coach was also in charge of the Detroit Pistons between 1975 and 1977. Other candidates considered were Melvin López, José Maíta Mercedes and Chicho Sibilio.
SOURCE: El Caribe
Two representatives from the San Antonio Spurs, Claudio Crippa and George Felton, attended last game of Caja Laboral in Madrid to watch Tiago Splitter and talk with him, according to the print form of the Spanish magazine "Gigantes del Basket". The Spurs, the franchise that holds the NBA rights of the Brazilian center, want to land Splitter next season. The 24-year-old player, now in the second of his 4-year contract with Caja Laboral, has a opt-out clause this summer to leave the team and go to the NBA.
SOURCE: Gigantes del Basket
The Gallitos de Isabela have decided to release Shaun Pruitt and Lee Benson due to conduct problems. To replace both players, the Puerto Rican team have landed center Jared Reiner, who has played this season for the D-League team Fort Wayne Mad Ants, and forward Reggie Okosa, recently in the Lebanese club Al Moutahed Tripoli.
SOURCE: Primera Hora
The Dominican Republic Basketball Federation is looking for a coach to lead the National Team, who will replace Scott Roth. Two of the main candidates are the former NBA coach Eric Musselman, and the Spanish coach Moncho Monsalve, who was in charge of the Brazilian NT.
SOURCE: El Caribe
Canadian Solar Bologna wants to add another player for the frontcourt, to face the Lega playoff. The Italian team are considering three names: Zoran Erceg, who has finished the season with Panionios after being loaned there by Olympiakos; Michalis Kakiouzis, now in Aris Thessaloniki; and Mateo Kedzo, who is close to end season with Ventspils.
SOURCE: Corriere di Bologna
Jerel Allen, Elton Nesbitt and Jovan Koprivica are no longer players of Kryvbasbasket. The three players have left the team after their contract with the Ukrainian team expire. Kryvbasbasket was defeated in the Super League quarterfinals against Azovmash, after finishing in the 3rd place at the end the regular season.
SOURCE: Kryvbasbasket
Bob McKinnon is no longer part of the Idaho Stampede, after steeping down as head coach of the D-League franchise. McKinnon arrived last summer to Idaho after winning the D-League championship in 2009 with the Colorado 14ers, but failed to qualify the Stampede for the playoff this season.
SOURCE: Our Sports Central
After a great season playing for the Israeli National League with Hapoel Kiryat Tivon, Brian Asbury will play in the higher league next season. Maccabi Haifa have inked Asbury for the 2010-11 season. The American forward, who arrived last summer to Israel from the University of Miami, is averaging 28.0 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
SOURCE: Walla Sport
Vitaly Lebedintsev is no longer head coach of BC Odessa, after agreeing both parts in terminating his contract. The 49-year-old coach couldn't avoid the defeat in the Ukrainian Super League quarterfinals against BC Kyiv. Odessa will have to find a replacement for the former Ukrainian NT head coach
SOURCE: BC Odessa
More rumors about the future of Maccabi Tel Aviv. The Israeli team could be trying to add a center for next season, and three names are reported to be on the radar of Maccabi. Pops Mensah-Bonsu (now in CSKA Moscow), Richard Archibald (Unicaja) and Richard Hendrix (CB Granada) are the three main targets to strengthen the frontcourt of the team
SOURCE: Walla! Sports
It's official. Shammond Williams will play for Montepaschi Siena for the rest of the season. The Italian champion will be the third team of the 35-year-old American guard this season, after Unicaja and CB Murcia. This will be the first stint in the Lega of Williams, who also played in the NBA for several teams between 1999 and 2007.
SOURCE: Mens Sana Siena
Radosav Spasojevic, named MVP of the last Montenegrin U-18 Final Four, is on the radar of Benetton Treviso and Montepaschi Siena. The young small forward, born in 1992, posted 31 points and 20 rebounds in the first game of the Final Four, won by his team Budocnost.
SOURCE: Eurohopes
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