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The Shandong Flaming Bulls has found a replacement for the former head coach, XiaoBin Gong. Bob Weiss, in charge of Shanxi Zhongyu since 2008, will take the reign of the Chinese team next season. Shandong will be the second team in China for the 58-year-old American coach, who has also worked as a head coach for several NBA franchises during his career.
SOURCE: Hoop China
Despite the interest of Regal Barcelona, Carlos Suárez will only leave Asefa Estudiantes to play in the other team of the city, Real Madrid, which has already made an offer for the 24-year-old forward. Estudiantes has now to decide whether to accept the offer from Real Madrid this summer, or keep the player one more year and accept his free leaving at the end of the next season.
SOURCE: El Punt
As expected, Sean Williams will play next season in Israel. The 23-year-old American forward, who played during two seasons and a half for the New Jersey Nets, has agreed to a deal with Hapoel Jerusalem, and is expected to sign the contract during the next days. The last team of Williams, after playing in China, was the Mets de Guaynabo, in Puerto Rico.
SOURCE: Sport5
Partizan is tracking the market for new impornt signings, and could have two rookie players on the radar. The main candidates to land in the Serbian team would be Gerald Lee and Jerome Dyson. Lee, a 22-year-old Finish-American forward, averaged 14.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game during his senior year with the University of Old Dominion, and is also a member of the Finnish national team. Dyson will also start his professional career next season after four years in the University of Connecticut. In the last one, the 23-year-old American guard averaged 17.2 points and 4.2 assists per game.
SOURCE: B92
Asseco Prokom has announced two signings for the next season: Mike Wilks and Denham Brown. Wilks moves to Europe after appearing in three games last season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, before being released on December by the NBA franchise. The 30-year-old American guard also played shortly during the 2007-08 season for Montepaschi Siena. The other new import signing of the current Polish champion is, as expected, Denham Brown, a 27-year-old Canadian forwar who finished last season in the Philippines with the Barangay Ginebra Kings.
SOURCE: Asseco Prokom
As expected, Jordi Trias is a new member of DKV Joventut. The Spanish team has officially announced the signing to a four-year contract of the 29-year-old forward. Trias recently parted ways with his club since 2004, Regal Barcelona, where he averaged 2.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per game during the last ACB league.
SOURCE: Penya.com
Panionios is tracking the market for import signings. The Greek team would be already interested in Leon Williams and Matt Bouldin for the next season. Williams has played during the last two seasons in Turkey, where the 24-year-old American center averaged 15.7 points and 9.2 rebounds per game for Erdemispor during the 2009-10 TBL. Boudin, a 22-year-old American guard, is looking for his first professional contract after playing during the last four seasons for the University of Gonzaga, avaraging 15.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game during his senior year.
SOURCE: Basketnet
After starting his professional career in Spain last season, Anthony Smith moves to Germany. The Giessen 46ers have announced the signing of the 23-year-old American guard for the next season. Smith arrives to his new team after averaging 14.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in the last LEB Oro for CB Cornellà.
SOURCE: Giessen 46ers
Air Avellino has officially announced the signing of a young prospect. Merab Bokolishvili is the new player of the Italian team. The 17-year-old Georgian guard, member of the U18 national team, will play for the first time outside his country. Last season, he played for Samedicino.
SOURCE: Scandone Basket
As expected, Jamon Lucas will play next season for Olympiakos.`The Greek team has officially announced the signing of the 26-year-old American guard, who played last season for Maroussi BC. Lucas averaged 9.8 points and 4.1 assists per game in the 2009-10 Greek A1 league.
SOURCE: Olympiakos BC
Goran Jagodnik will continue his long career in Union Olimpija. The Slovenian team has officially announced the signing of the 36-year-old forward for the next season. Jagodnik, who started playing as a professional in the 1991-92 season, averaged 10.1 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in the last Adriatic League for Hemofarm.
SOURCE: Union Olimpija
Elishay Kadir, signed by Maccabi Tel Aviv two months ago, could leave the Israeli team without playing a single minute. The 22-year-old forward failed to pass the physical test due to an injury in his knees, and Maccabi is considering to release the former player of Galil Gilboa. Kadir could be already negotiating with Hapoel Jerusalem in case he leaves Maccabi.
SOURCE: One
As expected, Hrvoje Peric is already a member of Unicaja. The Spanish team signed the 24-year-old Croatian forward, who averaged 11.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game during the last Adriatic League for KK Zadar, to a three-year contract. Peric, though, won't play next season for Unicaja, and will be send on loan to another European team. Benetton Treviso could be one of his options.
SOURCE: Sur
Despite the interest of Kavala and Panionios to land Giannis Tsairelis, the 22-year-old center could finally stay next season in Aris Thesslaoniki. Tsairelis, who played last season on loan for Trikala 2000, averaging 4.0 rebounds and 1.9 rebounds per game in the Greek A1 league, would have convinced Sharon Drucker to stay in the roster, though he can be required to reduce his salary.
SOURCE: Basketnet
Mateo Kedzo could continue his career in the Spanish LEB Oro. Sant Josep Girona is close to sign the 25-year-old Croatian forward for the next season. Kedzo would arrive to his new team after finishing last season in Latvia with BK Ventspils, averaging 13.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in the Baltic League.
UPDATE: Sant Josep Girona has officially confirmed an agreement with Mateo Kedzo.
SOURCE: El Punt, CB Sant Josep Girona
Qyntel Woods could finally move to Russia next season. Unics Kazan has made an important offer to the 29-year-old forward, who has played for Asseco Prokom during the last season and a half. His replacement in the Polish club could be Denham Brown. The 27-year-old forward, member of the Canadian national team, finished last season in the Philippines for Barangay Ginebra Kings, averaging 19.4 points and 14.2 rebounds in five games, and could be close to become a new member of Asseco Prokom.
SOURCE: Polski Kosz
Aris Thessaloniki has officially announced a verbal agreement with P.J. Tucker, who will be signed to a two-year contract by the Greek club. The 25-year-old American forward will continue his career in Greece after finishing last season in Bnei Hasharon, averaging 17.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game in the Israeli Premier League.
SOURCE: Aris BC
Anthony Johnson could start his career in Greece. Peristeri is close to signing the 24-year-old American guard, who has played during the last two seasons for the University of Montana. In his last year, Johnson averaged 19.2 points and 3.0 assists per game for the Grizzlies.
SOURCE: Basketblog
Sarunas Jasikevicius won't go back to Panathinaikos after three seasons in the Greek team. The veteran 34-year-old Lithuanian guard, who was on the radar of Maccabi Tel Aviv during the last days, could have also attracted the interest of Zalgiris Kaunas, which could bring Jasikevicius back to his country. The former NBA player would be considering the idea of playing for the Lithuanian team.
SOURCE: Prasina Nea
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