KK Radnicki Kragujevac has added two new players to improve the roster to face the final stage of the season. Serbian team signed the forward Dragan Kruscic, who was playing for OKK Beograd, and the guard Miljan Rakic, playing in the Serbian Super League for Novi Sad.
SOURCE: Sportske
Serbian team Borac will face the Serbian Super League play-offs with two new players. Borac have signed guard Aleksej Nesovic, a free agent since October after parting ways with Aliaga, and center Filip Vukosavljevic, coming from Serbian team Proleter. Nesovic was under the radar of AEK Athens weeks ago.
SOURCE: Kosarka.rs
Cameroonian forward Victor Samnick is close to leave ASVEL Villeurbann. French team hired 30-year-old player to replace injured Curtis Borchardt last October, but with the recovery of the American center the team has decided to terminate his contract, and is currently in talks with him. Samnick has averaged 8.3 points and 3.0 rebounds in the French LNB.
SOURCE: Le Progrès
American forward Josh Childress can opt out of his contract from Olympiakos this summer, to go back to the NBA, where he will become a restricted free agent with his former team, the Atlanta Hawks. 26-year-old player has also the option to stay another year in the Greek powerhouse, and is still weighting his options to make a decision.
SOURCE: USA Today
Trikala 2000 is in talks with Montenegrin guard Ivan Koljevic, and his transfer to the Greek team depends of the financial situation of the club. Koljevic was released days ago by Khimik, in Ukraine, and would replace injured guard Mark Dickel. Trikala would be the third team Koljevic plays this season, after Bornova and Khimik.
SOURCE: Basketnet
Red Star doesn't expect more leaving in the remaining of this season, despite the rumors about the young forward Nemanja Bjelica moving to Benetton Treviso. The Serbian team won't allow the transfer, even facing a huge financial crisis that could even force Red Star to bankrupt.
SOURCE: Vecernje Novosti
Piratas de Quebradillas have signed former NBA player Damon Jones. 34-year-old guard played for Martos Napoli this season until the bankrupt of the Italian team. Jones will replace Lee Nailon, who has left the team and will play for Leones de Ponce. Piratas could have to find also a replacement for Greg Stevenson. The Korean League doesn't allow him to play in the BSN League.
SOURCES: Piratas de Quebradillas, Piratas de Quebradillas, Victoria 840
Vuk Radivojevic is still a free agent after leaving Red Star. Besiktas denied the rumors about an agreement of the Serbian player with the Turkish team. Aris Thessaloniki is considering to make an offer for the 26-year-old guard, to replace injured Aaron Miles.
Mirza Teletovic is being one of the best players of Caja Laboral this season. Bosnian forward is in the second season of his five-year contract with the Spanish team, but told in an interview that his desire is to be the first Bosnian to play in the NBA. Despite of that, he's happy in Vitoria.
SOURCE: Dnevni Araz
Peristeri is already looking for a replacement for American guard Marcus Faison, who left the team to play for Dnipro Dnepropetrovsk, in Ukraine. The Greek team has also decided to part ways with Gary Wilkinson, and the termination of his contract could arrive soon. The American center has averaged 4.4 points and 2.2 rebounds in 9.8 minutes per game.
SOURCE: Basketnet
Joey Dorsey, who was acquired by the Sacramento Kings right before the last trade deadline, was waived by the NBA franchise. Sophomore forward, who started his career in Houston Rockets, averaged 1.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 8 games with the Kings, and is now a free agent.
SOURCE: Insidehoops
After the leaving of Alonzo Gee, who will play for the San Antonio Spurs for the rest of the season, the Washington Wizards need another forward, and have decided to call up Cartier Martin. Martin, who started the season in Italy with Benetton Treviso, is currently playing for Iowa Energy, and was signed for two 10-day contracts with the Golden State Warriors on January.
SOURCE: Twitter Michael Lee
Bozidar Maljkovic and Aleksandar Petrovic are reported to be the two favorite coaches to lead the Bosnia National Team next summer. Maljkovic has talked about that rumor, and showed himself open to talk about taking the job. However, the still Bosnian NT coach, Mensur Bajramovic, still considers he has chances to keep the job.
SOURCES: Dnevni Avaz, Dnevni Avaz
The relationship between PAOK Thessaloniki and Branko Milisavljevic hasn't been easy in the last months. The Greek team is not happy with the performances of the Serbian guard, who arrived to PAOK after finishing last season in Spain with Cajasol. The club and the player have been in talks to terminate Milisavljevic's contract, but they couldn't reach an agreement. 33-year-old guard is currently sidelined from the team, and PAOK is already looking for a replacement.
SOURCE: Basketnet
Marcus Faison, who recently left Peristeri, could be close to sign for Ukrainian team Dnipro Dnepropetrovsk. It would be the second stint of the American-Belgian 32-year-old-guard, who played for BC Kyiv in the 2007-08 season. Dnipro is currently in the 7th place of the Ukrainian Super League.
SOURCE: Superbasket
Deutsche Bank Skyliners have announced that the club has decided to terminate Drew Gibson's contract. Gibson was signed on February for a two-week try-out, later extended, but has failed to impress the German club staff. The American guard has averaged 0.7 points and 0.3 assists in 3 games with the team based in Frankfurt.
SOURCE: Deutsche Bank Skyliners
Lietuvos Rytas keeps on planning the future. Lithuanian squad has signed a long-term contract to guard Paulius Dambrauskas, who is currently playing in the affiliated team Perlas. 18-year-old player is averaging 6.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 20 minutes per game with Perlas in the LKL.
SOURCE: Krepsinis
Another player could leave Red Star soon due to the financial problems of the Serbian club. Forward Nemanja Bjelica, one of the most promising players of Red Star, could decide to move to Benetton Treviso this season. Bjelica has contract until 2011, but his current team won't be able to keep it next summer.
SOURCE: Sportske
Finally, Alonzo Gee won't continue in Washington. The San Antonio Spurs will sign the forward for the rest of the season, after two consecutive 10-day contracts with the Washington Wizards. The D-League team Alonzo Gee was playing for before being called up by the Wizards is the Austin Toros, the affiliated franchise of the San Antonio Spurs.
SOURCE: Ridiculous Upside
Caja Laboral center Tiago Splitter is still undecided about his future. Asked by Piratas del Basket about moving next summer to San Antonio, the team who owns his NBA rights, the Brazilian player answered he has still to study his situation next summer. Real Madrid is also reported to be interested in the 25-year-old player, who is averaging 15.7 points and 6.5 rebounds this season in the ACB League.
SOURCE: Piratas del Basket
Former National Team player Jean-Marc Jaumin is be the new head coach of Base Oostende to replace Memi Becirovic, who left the Belgian team to focus on his duties as the Slovenian NT coach. Jaumin was assistant coach of Oostende since 2008, and will debut in April 10 versus Liege.
SOURCE: De Standaard
Mehmud "Memi" Becirovic is no longer coach of the Belgian team Base Oostende. Sani Becirovic's father was in Oostende since last July, but has decided to step up to focus on his new job as Slovenian National Team coach. 49-year-old coach was signed by his Federation last December to replace Jure Zdovc, and will lead the National Team in the next World Championship in Turkey.
SOURCE: De Morgen
Despite the rumors about his signing next season with Real Madrid, Sergio Rodríguez wants to be back to the Knicks. Rodríguez told that his meeting with Alberto Herreros, deputy director of Real Madrid, was just friendly, and that there was no contact between the Spanish team and his agent.
SOURCE: New York Post
Former Croatian player Mate Skelin was hired as the new Cedevita team manager. 35-year-old center decided to retire last year after playing for Cypriot team Keravnos Nicosia. In his career, Skelin has played in several teams around Europe and in his National Team in 2001 and 2003 European Championship.
SOURCE: Kosarka.hr
The Minnesota Timberwolves are pleasently surprised with Darko Milicic, acquired last month from the New York Knicks. The NBA franchise is planning to offer to the Serbian center a multi-year contract this summer when he becomes a free agent. Milicic told before moving to Minnesota that he wanted to go back to Europe after this season, but he could change his mind if he receives a good offer.
SOURCE: NBA Fanhouse
A carrer-high 19-point game against Charlotte has definitely convinced coach Flip Saunders to sign forward Alonzo Gee for the next of the season. Gee was called up from the D-League team Austin Toros, and signed a second 10-day contract now about to expire. 22-year-old player is averaging 6.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.
SOURCE: Twitter Michael Lee
Serbian player Vuk Ivanovic was signed by Tamis Pancevo, the team of his hometown. 26-year-old center played last season for Helios Domzale, and has also played in the United States in the Brigham Young college. Tamis Pancevo is currently placed second in the Serbian Super League.
SOURCE: Beo Basket
Besiktas have denied the rumors about an agreement between the Turkish club and the Serbian guard Vuk Radivojevic, who has just left Red Star. According to the head coach of Besiktas, Burak Biyiktay, the Turkish club is not in talks with any foreign player in this moment.
SOURCE: Basketbol Dergisi
Lietuvos Rytas have signed a long-term contract, starting next year, with Siauliai forward Arvydas Siksnius, according to the player. 22-year-old player is posting interesting numbers in the LKL, averaging 14.8 points per game in last EuroCup with Siauliai. He was also the LKl dunk contest champion in 2009.
SOURCE: Siauliai Krastas
Despite of not having played a single minute yet, Keith Hasbrouck was signed to a second 10-day contract with the Miami Heat. The NBA franchise called up Hasbrouck, who was playing for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, to fill the void left by suspended guard Rafer Alston.
SOURCE: NBA.com
One of the best prospects of Hemofarm is back to the Vrsac team. After his loan to Mega Vizura, Serbian guard Danilo Adjusic will play the rest of the season for Hemofarm. 19-year-old player averaged 10.9 points in 23.3 minutes for Mega Vizura in the Serbian Super League.
SOURCE: Sportal
More names are being reported to be under Real Madrid radar for next season. According to ESPN, American forward Qyntel Woods, currently playing for Polish team Asseco Prokom, is attracting the interest of the Spanish team. Woods is among the best players in the Euroleague this season.
SOURCE: ESPN
Ukrainian team Politekhnika Halychyna has decided to waive recently signed center Zendon Hamilton and forward Corey Besler, who arrived in February. Halychyna team is now in talks to sign Nicola Lepojevic, who was playing in Cyprus for Pizza Express Apollon.
SOURCE: Politekhnika Halychyna
Slovenian forward Vladimir Gloubovic will continue playing for Caja Laboral at least for another month, after being extended by the Spanish team. Golubovic signed for Caja Laboral after leaving his former team, Union Olimpija, and is averaging 1.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in the ACB league.
SOURCE: Baskonia
Bulgarian guard Filip Videnov has agreed with Serbian team Red Star the termination of his contract. Videnov, is listed as injured, but will likely find a new team to play for the rest of the season. The financial troubles of the Belgrade club is the main reason of his leaving. This is the second player who leaves Red Star in few days after the departure of Vuk Radivojevic, who will play for Besiktas.
SOURCES: Press Online, KK Crvena Zvedza
Los Angeles D-Fenders have acquired forward Ray Reese to play the remaining 5 games of the D-League season. Reese played during the last four seasons for the University of Tulsa, averaging 10.3 points and 3.8 rebounds in his senior year with the Golden Hurricane squad.
SOURCE: Our Sports Central
The Miami Heat will call up forward Alade Aminu, according to sources. Aminu, older brother of prospect Al-Farouq Aminu, is currently playing in the D-League for the Erie BayHawks, and is averaging 19.3 points and 9.2 rebounds per game in 33 minutes. Aminu signed for the Heat last preseason, but was waived without even playing a single minute.
SOURCE: Ridiculous Upside
The Milwaukee Bucks have announced the acquisition of forward Darnell Jackson, waived recently from the Cleveland Cavaliers, on a waiver claim. Jackson was released by the Cavs to make room for Zydrunas Ilgauskas, and has played 27 games this season for the NBA franchise, and 2 games for the D-League affiliated team, the Erie BayHawks.
SOURCE: Insidehoops
The brief stint of Courtney Sims in Puerto Rico is over. Current D-League MVP was released by Capitanes de Arecibo, where he arrived a few weeks ago. American center, who has also played for CSKA Moscow and for the Iowa Energy this season was averaging just 9.0 points and 4.4 rebounds for Puerto Rican team, and Capitanes have decided to waive him.
SOURCE: El Nuevo Día
After ending his 10-day contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, guard Mustafa Shakur is back to the D-League, after being re-acquired by Tulsa 66ers. Shakur didn't play a single minute in his stint in the Thunder, and is back to the 66ers, where he has averaged 20.8 points, 7.1 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 2.3 steals in 40 games this season. Shakur will take the spot left by center Steven Hill, waived due to an injury, who has re-acquired last month by the 66ers.
SOURCE: Our Sports Central
DKV Joventut is close to sign American forward Venson Hamilton to a try-out. Spanish team is looking for a temporary replacement for recently injured center Antonio Bueno. Hamilton, a free agent since leaving Real Madrid last season, is trying to get fit again after a serious knee injury who barely let him play during the last two seasons.
SOURCE: El Punt
Robert Conley is no longer player of Bizkaia Bilbao Basket after agreeing with the Spanish team to terminate his contract. The American forward arrived last November to Bilbao with a temporary contract, then extended for the rest of the season, but the arrival of the new coach Fotis Katsikaris changed the situation, and hasn't played any game since two months and a half ago.
SOURCE: ACB.com
After the departure of Red Star captain Tadija Dragicevic to Lottomatica Roma, Vuk Radivojevic became the new leader among the Serbian team players, but won't end this season either in the Belgrade squad. Radivojevic has left the club, and is reported to be signed soon by Turkish team Besiktas, who needs a replacement for recently signed Marque Perry, injured.
SOURCE: Sportal
Montepaschi Siena guard, Terrell McIntyre, won't extend his expiring contract with the Italian team, as the club announced days ago. The American player will be then one of the top free agents this summer, and the Turkish media has already appointed Efes Pilsen and Real Madrid as the first candidates to sign McIntyre next season.
SOURCE: Sabah
D-League franchise Rio Grande Valley Vipers have signed guard Travis Holmes (former Virginia Military Institute player) and forward Louis Graham (who played last season in Portugal for Vitoria Guimaraes. The Vipers also waived guard Craig Winder due to an injury, though is expected to be out just until the end of this month.
SOURCE: Our Sports Central
Turk Telekom has landed a new guard to try to fight succesfully in the battle for the Turkish league championship. After former NBA player Ricky Davis signing, Turk Telekom has reached an agreement with Montenegrin guard Goran Jeretin, who was playing for Budocnost in the Adriatic League. 30-year-old player arrived last summer to Buducnost after finishing last season with BC Kyiv, in Ukraine. To replace Jeretin, Buducnost have signed guard Nemanja Arnautovic, from Serbian team Mega Vizura.
SOURCE: Basketbol Haber
Unicaja hasn't any formal office to Spanish guard Sergio Rodríguez, currently in the New York Knicks, despite some wrong rumors appeared in Spain. The club has told in a local diary that there was only a converation with Rodríguez's agent to know his status, as well as many ACB teams have done. The still unpredictable economical situation of Unicaja next reason doesn't allow to realize such an important offer for a player like Sergio Rodríguez.
SOURCE: Diario Sur
Curious movement of the San Antonio Spurs. The NBA franchise called up the Austin Toros guard Curtis Jerrells, to assign him immediately back to the Toros, their D-League affiliated team. Jerrells is averaging 20.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 43 games played with the Toros.
SOURCE: Ridiculous Upside
BC Odessa have signed guard Igor Loktionov. 24-year-old guard, after being part of Azovmash Mariupol roster for several years, played for Ukrainian team Ferro-ZNTU Zaporozhye, averaging 3.4 points in 12 minutes per game. Loktionov was set to debut last Monday agains Gryfony, but didn't play a single minute.
SOURCE: BC Odessa
BC Budivelnik, leader of the Ukrainian Superleague, is in talks with National Team player Artur Drozdov to strenghten the roster. Drozdov is a free agent since leaving BC Donetsk last January due to the bankrupt of the team. The 29-year-old guard played for BC Kyiv during the last three seasons.
SOURCE: Basket.com.ua
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