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It's official. After two years in the NBA, Nathan Jawai will play next season in Serbia. Partizan has announced the signing of the 24-year-old Australian center to a one-year contract. Jawai arrives to his new team after averaging 3.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game last season for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
SOURCE: KK Partizan
As expected, Nathan Jawai will leave the NBA after two years to play next season in Europe. The 24-year-old Australian forward has reached an agreement with Parizan, according to the Serbian press. Jawai started his professional career in the Toronto Raptors, and played last season for the Minnesota Timberwolves, averaging 3.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.
SOURCE: Kosarka.rs
Oleksiy Pecherov is back to Europe. Armani Jeans Milano has officially announced the signing of the 24-year-old Ukrainian center. Pecherov lands in Italy after playing during the last three years in the NBA. In the 2009-10 season, Pecherov averaged 4.5 points and 2.8 rebounds per game for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
SOURCE: Olimpia Milano
Anthony Tolliver will continue his NBA career in the Minnesota Timberwolves, after both parts have agreed to a two-year, $4.8 million deal. The 25-year-old center, who has played for several NBA and D-League franchises since 2008, finished last season in the Golden State Warriors, averaging 12.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game
SOURCE: NBA Fanhouse
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Just a week after being traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Delonte West was waived bt the NBA franchise. The 27-year-old guard arrived to the Wolves from the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he has played since 2008, averaging 8.5 points and 3.2 assists per game during the last season.
SOURCE: Insidehoops
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It's official. As expected, Caja Laboral has announced the signing of Nemanja Bjelica, who has signed a five-year contract with the Spanish team. The 22-year-old forward arrives to Spain after playing during the last two seasons for Red Star, averaging 18.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in the 2009-10 Serbian Super League.
SOURCE: Saski Baskonia
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The decision of Nemanja Bjelica about his future could be soon announced. According to the Serbian media has reported that Caja Laboral, one of the main contenders to sign the 22-year-old forward, has given Bjelica an ultimatum until today. The other candidate is Olympiakos, which could have offered less money that Caja Laboral for Bjelica, but would be the preferred choice of the player due to his good relationship with the coach, Dusan Ivkovic, also in charge of the Serbian national team.
SOURCE: Sportal
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The option to sign Oleksiy Pecherov is too expensive for Partizan, who is now looking for other targets. The Serbian team, who hasn't ruled out to land Sherron Collins, is also interested in Leon Williams. The 24-year-old American-Belizean forward, also on the radar of Hapoel Jerusalem, averaged 15.7 points and 9.2 rebounds per game in the last TBL with Erdemirspor.
SOURCE: Sportske
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Olympiakos and Caja Laboral have a new contender in the fight to sign Nemanja Bjelica. According to the Greek media, the Minnesota Timberwolves haven't given up on landing the 22-year-old Serbian forward this summer. On the other hand, Olympiakos is considering to improve the offer for Bjelica due to the interest of the head coach, Dusan Ivkovic, to have Bjelica in his team next season.
SOURCE: Basketblog
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Oleksyi Pecherov, recently on the radar of Partizan and Armani Jeans Milano, wants to stay in the NBA, despite of having offers from several European teams. Moving to Europe would be a secondary option for the 24-year-old Ukrainian center, who is a free agent after his contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves expired. Last season, Pecherov averaged 4.5 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.
SOURCE: Sportske
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Minnesota Timberwolves have reached to a trade deal. The Cavs will send guards Delonte West and Sebastian Telfair to the Wolves in exchange of guard Ramon Sessions, center Ryan Hollins and a future second-pick. Minnesota, though, is planning to waive West, and to buy-out or trade again Telfair.
SOURCE: Associated Press
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Partizan is looking for the replacements of the guard Bo McCalebb, signed by Montepaschi Siena, and the center Aleks Maric, who will play for Panathinaikos. The Serbian team is tracking the 23-year-old American guard Sherron Collins, from the University of Kansas, to be the point guard of the team. For the center position, Partizan is considering Oleksiy Pecherov, a free agent after his contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves expired. The 24-year-old Ukrainian center would be also on the radar of Armani Jeans Milano.
SOURCE: Sportske
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After reaching to an agrement with Ibrahim Jaaber, Armani Jeans Milano is already looking for new players. The Italian team is interested in the 27-year-old American guard Tim Bowers, who played last season for Pepsi Caserta, and in the 24-year-old Ukrainian center Oleksiy Pecherov, a free agent after his contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves expired. Maccabi Tel Aviv was reported to be close to sign Pecherov days ago.
SOURCE: La Prealpina (.pdf)
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Shaun Livingston will move to the Charlotte Bobcats. The 24-year-old guard has reached to a two-year, $7 million agreement with the NBA franchise, with a third year not guaranteed. Livingston arrives to Charlotte after finishing last season in the Washington Wizards, averaging 6.9 points and 3.6 assists per game. This movement will also imply that Ramon Sessions won't land in Charlotte.
SOURCES: Charlotte Observer, Twitter Adrian Wojnarowski, Twitter Adrian Wojnarowski
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The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached to a four-year, $16 million agreement with Luke Ridnour. The 29-year-old guard arrives to the Wolves after playing during the last two seasons in the Milwaukee Bucks, averaging 10.4 points and 4.0 assists per game in the last one. The Minnesota Timberwolves would now get rid of Ramon Sessions who could land in the Charlotte Bobcats.
SOURCES: Wisconsin Radio Network, Twitter Adrian Wojnarowski
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The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz have reached to an agreement to send Al Jefferson to the Jazz in exchange of two first-round picks and a trade exception. The 25-year-old center, who arrived to the Wolves in 2007, averaged 17.1 points and 9.3 rebounds per game last season.
UPDATE: Kosta Koufos will move to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange of Jefferson. The 21-year-old Greek-American center played for the Jazz since 2008.
SOURCE: Associated Press, Salt Lake Tribune
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Olympiakos is really interested in Nemanja Bjelica, but the three-year contract signed with Benetton by the 22-year-old Serbian forward (in case he doesn't decide to play in the NBA) is a serious obstacle. The Greek powerhouse is willing to offer the Serbian forward Zoran Erceg and cash considerations to bring Bjelica to the team.
SOURCE: Red Planet
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To make cap room for the signing of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, the Miami Heat have agreed to trade Michael Beasley to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange of a 2011 second-round draft pick. The 21-year-old forward averaged in his second season as a professional 14.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
SOURCE: ESPN
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Olympiakos joins the list of teams interested in Nemanja Bjelica. The Serbian 21-year-old forward is still considering whether moving to the NBA to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves, or staying in Europe. Benetton was reported to have signed Bjelica, who played last season for Red Star, to a three-year contract.
SOURCE: Red Planet
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In a public statement, Nikola Pekovic has announced officially that he's leaving Panathinaikos to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA after two seasons in the Greek team. The 24-year-old Montenegrin center, who averaged 14.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in the last Euroleague, reached to a three-year, $13 million agreement last week with the Timberwolves.
SOURCE: Prasina Nea
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