Eiffel Towers Den Bosch tabs Julien Mills and John Smith

The Eiffel Towers Den Bosch has landed two new players for the next season. The Dutch team has signed Julien Mills and John Smith to a one-year contract. Mills, a 25-year-old American forward, finished last season in the Fort Wayne Mad Ants after playing in Australia for the Cairns Taipans, while Smith, a 25-year-old American forward, arrives from Vagos Norbain Lusavouga, in Portugal.

SOURCE: iBasketball

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CB Granada signs Rob Kurz

As expected, Rob Kurz will play next season for CB Granada. The 25-year-old American forward arrives to the Spanish team after playing last season for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, averaging 17.5 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. Kurz was also signed by the Chicago Bulls, but was waived before making his debut with the NBA franchise.

SOURCE: CB Granada

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CB Granada could be close to sign Rob Kurz

Rob Kurz could be the next signing of CB Granada, and the Spanish team could even announce his arrival soon, according to the Spanish media. This would be the first stint in Europe of the 25-year-old American forward, who played last season in the D-League for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, averaging 17.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. Kurz was also signed by the Chicago Bulls, but was waived some weeks after before playing a game.

SOURCE: Solobasket

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Ratiopharm Ulm signs Sean Sonderleiter to a two-year contract

Sean Sonderleiter will play next season in Europe for the first time in his career. Ratiopharm Ulm has signed the 29-year-old American center to a two-year contract. Sonderleiter arrives to Germany after playing last season in the D-League for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, averaging 11.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Sport1

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Virtus Bologna, interested in Julien Mills

Virtus Bologna is looking for a point guard to be the backup of Petteri Koponen. The Italian team is interested in Julien Mills, a 25-year-old American guard. Mills started last season in Australia for the Cairns Taipans, and moved to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants on March, though he only played two games for the D-League franchise.

SOURCE: Il Resto del Carlino

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Gallitos de Isabela release Shaun Pruitt and Lee Benson, and sign Jared Reiner and Reggie Okosa

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

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Boston Celtics will also sign Oliver Lafayette

Tony Gafney won't be the only new acquisition of the Boston Celtics for the playoffs. The NBA franchise will also call up the Fort Wayne Mad Ants guard Oliver Lafayette, who is averaging 17.1 points, 6.5 assists and 4.6 rebounds in the D-League. Lafayette arrived to the Mad Ants after being waived by the Erie BayHawks in the preseason.

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Chicago Bulls sign Rob Kurz, waive Jerome James

The Chicago Bulls have announced the signing of Rob Kurz for the remainder of the season. Kurz was called up from the D-League, where he was averaging 17.5 points and 10.1 rebounds for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. At the same time, the Bulls have waived center Jerome James, acquired in February 2009 via trade, who hasn't played a single game since then.

SOURCE: Insidehoops

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Maceo Baston offered to Hapoel Jerusalem

American forward Maceo Baston, recently released by Budivelnik, has been offered to Israeli team Hapoel Jerusalem. His high cost, though, is the main obstacle for his signing. Another options for Hapoel are Rob Kurz, currently playing in D-League team Fort Wayne Mad Ants, and Donnell Harvey, from Chinese team Jiangsu Dragons.

SOURCE: Walla Sport

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Fort Wayne Mad Ants re-acquire DeWitt Scott to replace Ron Howard

Guard Ron Howard has left the D-League team Fort Wayne Mad Ants after being re-acquired a month ago. To replace him, the D-League franchise have re-acquired forward DeWitt Scott, waived in January, who later was signed by Reno Bighorns.

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Denver Nuggets. tracking the market for a big man

Denver Nuggets is worried about the left patella tendon injury of Kenyon Martin, who may need to undergo surgery. The NBA franchise is tracking the market for a free agent to replace the veteran forward, and have inquired about Mark Blount (recently waived by Minnesota), Mikki Moore (recovering from an injury), Brian Cook (recently waived by the Rockets), Jake Voskuhl (a free agent) and Rob Kurz (currently playing in the D-League franchise Fort Wayne Mad Ants).

SOURCE: NBA Fanhouse

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Portland Trail Blazers interested in several players to improve roster

Along with names like Kenny Thomas and Francisco Elson, other players are now under the Portland Trail Blazers radar. The NBA team wants a player to fill the 15th spot of the roster. A top free agent like Zydrunas Ilgauskas is an objective, but also other players like Brian Cook (recently waived by Houston Rockets), Dan Dickau (playing in the D-League) or Jake Voskuhl (also on the Utah Jazz board).

SOURCE: The Oregonian

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Utah Jazz, looking for a veteran player to complete the roster

Utah Jazz are looking for a replacement for recently traded to Memphis Ronnie Brewer. The Salt Lake City franchise wants a veteran to complete the roster, and it's interested in recently waived players Kenny Thomas, Larry Hughes, Brian Cardinal and Brian Cook, released center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, free agent Mikki Moore or D-League player Rob Kurz

SOURCE: Salt Lake Tribune

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Joe Alexander, recalled from Fort Wayne Mad Ants

Sophomore forward Joe Alexander was recalled from the D-League after being traded to Chicago Bulls from his former team, Milwaukee Bucks. Bucks assigned him to Mad Ants days ago, and Alexander was averaging 10.5 points and 4.7 rebounds in 6 games played.

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Last movements in the D-League: Morris Almond, Dan Dickau, T.J. Cummings, Kevin Rogers, Noel Felix...

MAINE: Acquired guard league-leading scorer Morris Almond and forward T.J. Cummings from Springfield Armor in exchange of guard Tony Bobbitt and forward Noel Felix.

FORT WAYNE: Acquired former NBA guard Dan Dickau in exchange from Springfield Armor in exchange of guard Kyle McAlarney.

RIO GRANDE VALLEY: Signed forward Kevin Rogers (released from Panionios at the start of the season) and waived center Julian Sensley due to an injury.

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Fort Wayne Mad Ants re-acquire Ron Howard

The Fort Wayne Mad Ants top scorer is back. Forward Ron Howard, who was waived due to a broken finger, was re-acquired by his D-League franchise. Mad Ants waived injured forward Jamelle Cornley to make room for Howard.

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Vanoli Cremona sign Rashad Anderson

American guard Rashad Anderson replaces waived Gary Forbes in Vanoli Cremona. Italian team signed Anderson until the end of the season. Cremona will be the third Italian team Anderson plays for, after Livorno and Udine. Former 2003-04 NCAA championship with Connecticut (along with Emeka Okafor, Charlie Villanueva and Ben Gordon, among other NBA players) was playing in the D-League with Fort Wayne Mad Ants

SOURCE: Grupo Triboldi Basket

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Last movements in the D-League: Keith Brumbaugh, Jared Newson, Jason Straight and Ron Howard

SIOUX FALLS: Traded forward Keith Brumbaugh to Bakersfield in exchange of guard Jared Newson.

FORT WAYNE: Signed guard Jason Straight (recently waived by Dakota) and waived due to injury forward Ron Howard.

SOURCES: Our Sports Central, KSFY

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Joe Alexander to be assigned to D-League by Milwaukee Bucks

Sophomore forward Joe Alexander will be assigned by his current franchise, the Milwaukee Bucks, to the D-League affiliate Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Alexander is coming from a hamstring injury, and will have the chance to be back into basketball shape in the NBA Development League

SOURCE: Ridiculous Upside

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Movements in Aris: Rob Kurz in, Dragan Labovic out

David Blatt is making changes in his new team. Aris Thessaloniki has signed Americanforward Rob Kurz, currently playing in D-League franchise Fort Wayne Mad Ants, and they will release Serbian forward Dragan Labovic. Kurz played last year in Golden State Warriors, in the NBA

SOURCE: Sport 24

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