Hapoel Jerusalem and Sean Williams reach an agreement

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

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Maccabi Tel Aviv could release Elishay Kadir

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

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Aris Thessaloniki and P.J. Tucker reach a two-year agreement

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

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Zalgiris Kaunas, interested in Sarunas Jasikevicius

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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Maccabi Tel Aviv, close to signing Jeremy Pargo

Jeremy Pargo will finally be the replacement of Mikhail Torrance in Maccabi Tel Aviv. Both partes are close to reach a one-year, $250.000 agreement, according to the Israeli media. The 24-year-old American guard will continue his career in Israel, after helping Galil Gilboa to win the Premier league last season averaging 14.1 points and 4.5 assists per game.

SOURCE: Walla Sport

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Maccabi Ashdod lands Josh Carter

Josh Carter will continue his professional career in Israel. Maccabi Ashdod has officially announced the signing of the 21-year-old American guard, who started his professional career last season in EWE Baskets Oldenburg. In the 2009-10 BBL, Carter averaged 7.7 points and 2.0 rebounds per game for the German team.

SOURCE: Walla Sport

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Maccabi Tel Aviv, also considering Jeremy Pargo to replace Mikhail Torrance

Jeremy Pargo has emerged as a more economic option than Sarunas Jasikevicius to replace Mikhail Torrance, currently recovering from a collapse during a practice, in the roster of Maccabi Tel Aviv for the next season. The 24-year-old American guard started his professional career last season in Israel, helping Galil Gilboa to win the national league.

SOURCE: One

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Sarunas Jasikevicius won't continue in Panathinaikos

Thanasis Giannakopoulos, co-owner of Panathinaikos, confirmed that Sarunas Jasikevicius won't be re-signed by the Greek team. According to Giannakopoulos, the coach Zeljko Obradovic is not interested in keeping the 34-year-old Lithuanian guard, who has played for Panathinaikos since 2007. Maccabi has shown interest in bringing back Jasikevicius, who played for the Israeli team from 2003 to 2005.

SOURCE: Prasina Nea

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Maccabi Tel Aviv, again interested in Sarunas Jasikevicius

One of the new signings of Maccabi Tel Aviv, Mikhail Torrance, collapsed during a practice and is currently in "critical but stable" condition. The Israeli team is already looking for a replacement for Torrance, and has reactived the interest for a former player, Sarunas Jasikevicius, and has already contacted him. The veteran 34-year-old Lithuanian guard, though, still wants to re-sign with Panathinaikos.

SOURCE: NBA Fanhouse, One, Prasina Nea

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Ironi Ashkelon brings back Rahshon Turner

After playing last season in Spain, Rahshon Turner is back to Ironi Ashkelon. The Israeli team has signed the veteran 35-year-old American forward for the next season. Turner was a free agent after being released by Menorca Bàsquet, where he arrived after playing during the 2008-09 season for Ironi Ashkelon. In the last LEB Oro, Turner averaged 10.2 points and 6.0 rebounds per game last season, helping his former team to promote to the ACB league.

SOURCE: Walla Sport

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Maccabi Tel Aviv, interested in Chris Quinn

Another NBA player on the radar of Maccabi Tel Aviv. The Israeli club could be considering to sign Chris Quinn for the next season. The 26-year-old American guard, who averaged 2.5 points and 1.3 assists per game last season, is a free agent after his contract with the New Jersey Nets expired this summer. Maccabi could be also close to announce the extension of Doron Perkins, who would stay in the Israeli team one more season.

SOURCE: Sport5

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Hapoel Jerusalem wants to get rid of Lior Hakmon

Lior Hakmon landed in Hapoel Jerusalem from Barak Netanya weeks ago, but the Israeli team wants to part ways with the 24-year-old forward due to the economic situation of Hapoel after singing Will Solomon. Maccabi Ashdod could be already interested in Hakmon, who averaged 5.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in the last Israeli Premier League.

SOURCE: Sport5

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Bnei Hasharon lands Courtney Fortson

Courtney Fortson will start his professional career in Israel. Bnei Hasharon has signed the 22-year-old American guard for the next season. Fortson arrives to his new team after playing during the last two seasons for the University of Arkansas, averaging 17.9 points, 5.7 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game during his sophomore year.

SOURCE: Sport5

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Barak Netanya signs Ron Howard

Ron Howard will continue his career in Israel. Barak Netanya has officially announced the signing for the next season of the 27-yaer-old American guard, who finished last season in Venezuela with the Marinos de Anzoátegui, averaging 15.0 points and 2.1 rebounds per game in the LPB. Howard has also played during the last three years in the D-League.

SOURCE: Netanya Basketball

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Maccabi Rishon LeZion tabs Eyal Shulman

Eyal Shulman will continue his career in Maccabi Rishon LeZion. The Israeli team has signed the 22-year-old guard to a three-year contract. Shulman played last season in the National League for Hapoel Megido, averaging 12.2 points and 3.0 assists per game. Maccabi Rishon has also released the young 18-year-old guard Tamir Simchony, who lands in Ironi Ashkelon, along with the 22-year-old forward Ahiad Bukra, from Maccabi Ashdod, and the 19-year-old guard Dudu Shimriz, from Hapoel Beeri.

SOURCE: One

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Hapoel Jerusalem, close to sign Sean Williams

Sean Williams could play in Israel next season. Hapoel Jerusalem and the 23-year-old American forward are close to reach an agreement for the next season, according to the Israeli press. The former NBA player would arrive to Hapoel after finishing last season in China and Puerto Rico. Williams was waived by the New Jersey Nets in January.

SOURCE: Walla Sport

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Strasbourg makes an offer for Sam Clancy

Barak Netanya is not the only team that has showed interest in Sam Clancy. The Israeli team has another serious contender to land the 30-year-old American forward. Strasbourg has also make an offer to Clancy, who would be back to France after playing during the 2007-08 season for Le Mans. In the last one, Clancy played first for Bnei Hasharon, and then appeared in a couple of games for the Puerto Rican team Gallitos de Isabela.

SOURCE: One

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Barak Netanya signs Errick McCollum

Errick McCollum will start his professional career in Israel. The American rookie guard was officially announced as the new signing of Barak Netanya for the next season. McCollum arirves to his new team after playing during the last two years for the University of Goshen (NAIA), where he averaged 25.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game in the 2009-10 season

SOURCE: Netanya Basketball

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Hapoel Jerusalem, interested in Sean Williams

Hapoel Jerusalem could bring another former NBA players for the upcoming roster. Sean Williams is now the main target of the Israeli team. The 23-year-old American forward played last season in China, for Fujian, and in Puerto Rico, for the Mets de Guaynabo, after being waived on January by the New Jersey Nets, where he was playing since 2007.

SOURCE: One

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Bobby Brown, looking for a contract in Europe

Despite having offers to attend several NBA training camps in pre-season, Bobby Brown is also considering the option to play in Europe next season. The 26-year-old guard, who finished last season in the Los Agneles Clippers, has been offered to several teams, like Maccabi Tel Aviv, but his salary demands were too high for the Israeli club.

SOURCE: Walla! Sport

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