The Houston Rockets are not the only team interested in landing Brad Miller next season. The New York Knicks are also considering to make an offer for the center, currently playing for the Chicago Bulls. The Knicks were also interested in Marcus Camby, but the veteran center is close to sign an two-year extension deal with the Portland Trail Blazers.
SOURCE: New York Post
According to the coach of Union Olimpija, Jure Zdovc, Nemanja Aleksandrov is no longer player of Union Olimpija. The 22-year-old Serbian forward, who arrived last summer, would have left the team due to the financial crisis of the Slovenian club. Aleksandrov, one of the most promising Serbian prospects in the last years before some injury problems, is averaging 5.3 points and 2.7 rebounds in the Adriatic League this season.
SOURCE: Vecer
The goal of Richard Hendrix is to be back to the NBA next season. The American center of CB Granada will play in the NBA summer leagues to try to win a spot in any franchise roster. Recently, Hendrix was reported to attract some interest from Unicaja for the center, but the club has denied any offer for him and for Marcus Haislip,
SOURCE: Diario Sur
One of the best newcomers of the ACB league, Richard Hendrix, is on the radar of Unicaja. The 23-year-old American player, now in CB Granada, is averaging 13.8 points and 7 rebounds, becoming one of the best centers in the ACB. Unicaja could be interested in signing Hendrix the next season. Another player who could have an offer from the Spanish team is Marcus Haislip, recently released by Panathinaikos, who already played last season for Unicaja. His relationship with the coach Aíto García Reneses, though, is not the best.
SOURCE: Krepsinis
Only two games had Jason Forte to show his skills in the Philippines, after being signed a week ago. The Air21 Express have decided to release Forte and to sign Reggie Larry as his substitute. The former player of the Boiso State college has played this season in the ASEAN league with the Brunei Barracudas, avergaing 19.6 points and 9.0 rebounds.
SOURCE: GMA News
Piratas de Quebradillas have finally landed C.J. Bruton, from the New Zealand Breakers, as the new guard of the team. The Puerto Rican team studied the signing of Marcus Williams, currently playing for the Memphis Grizzlies to replace the former NBA player Damon Jones, who recently the team. Finally, it will be the Australian player the new import player for the Piratas, which also decided to hire Raymond Dalmau as the new head coach to replace Omar González, who was fired.
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Venson Hamilton is now practicing with Gran Canaria 2014, which will evaluate if the American forward is in good form to be signed. Hamilton had a serious knee injury two years ago when playing for Real Madrid. Weeks ago, the player was training with DKV Joventut. The arrival of Hamilton to Gran Canaria, besides the friendship of the forward with Sitapha Savané, could be also caused by the recent departure of Vladimir Dasic.
FUENTE: Piratas del Basket
Despite of the rumors about the leaving of Rimantas Kaukenas (later slammed by the same player), Ettore Messina said that Real Madrid won't release any player, due to the physical problems of the Spanish team. The head coach believes Real Madrid is going to remain with the complete 13-player roster for the rest of the season.
SOURCE: Piratas del Basket
Cajasol will land next week the young center Ondrej Balvin for a try out. The 17-year-old center, currently playing for USK Praha, is one of the top Czech prospects along with the Cajasol guard, Tomas Satoransky. Balvin has played so far three games in the Czech first league, the NBL, averaging 2.7 points and 2.0 rebounds.
SOURCE: USK Praha
Despite de injuries of two frontcourt players like Lior Eliyahu and Stanko Barac in yesterday's game against Ayuda en Acción Fuenlabrada, Vladimir Golubovic didn't play a single minute by coach's decision. The second temporary contract of the Slovenian forward, who has averaged 2 points and 2.8 rebounds in 5 games, expires next Sunday.
SOURCE: El Correo
B.J. Mullens and Mustafa Shakur were recalled by the Oklahoma City Thunder, after playing the first semifinals series game of the affiliated D-League team, the Tulsa 66ers, against the Iowa Energy. Kyle Weaver, in the 66ers since a week ago, is also back to the Thunder to strenghten the team in the NBA playoffs first round series against the Los Angeles Lakers.
SOURCE: Insidehoops
Finally, Brad Newley will have to stay in Besiktas after the FIBA didn't allow his transfer to Armani Jeans Milano. Newley decided to leave Besiktas due to the payment delays of the Turkish team, but will remain probably until the end of the season. The Australian guard has played today's game against Galatasaray, scoring 17 points.
SOURCE: Basketbol Haber
Laurent Foirest, one of the best French players in the last years, could have to end his career due to a season-ending right Achilles tendon injury. The 36-year-old forward, who is currently on his fourth season with ASVEL Villeurbanne, was averaging 4.7 points, 1.8 rebound and 1.2 assist in 15 minutes in the French LNB ProA.
SOURCE: Basketnews
Despite the insistent rumors about the leaving of Rimantas Kaukenas from Real Madrid, the Lithuanian forward said he doesn't know anything about it, and that he still has another year of contract with the Spanish team. After the arrival of Morris Almond, Kaukenas was told to leave Real Madrid, with Armani Jeans Milano interested of landing him, but the former player of Montepaschi Siena will be with his team in the next ACB game
SOURCE: Lietuvos Rytas
Caja Laboral would only allow the leaving of the star of the team, Tiago Splitter, to the NBA. The Spanish team has no intentions of letting him move to another European team. Josean Querejeta, chairman of the club, still hopes the Brazilian center to continue in Caja Laboral, but admitted that the dream of Splitter is to play in the NBA. The San Antonio Spurs are the owner of his NBA rights. One of the possible subsitutes of Tiago Splitter next season, the Uruguayan center of Ayuda en Acción Fuenlabrada Esteban Batista, said he doesn't know anything about the interest of Caja Laboral for signing him.
SOURCES: Noticias de Álava, Noticias de Álava
After just two games with the Trotamundos de Carabobo, Donnel
l Taylor has left the Venezuelan team. The former Washington Wizards guard was replaced by the Argentinian player Fernando Funes, who arrives from Central Entrerriano, a team of his comecountry, where the guard averaged 16.7 points per game.
SOURCE: El Carabobeño
Matteo Boniciolli, coach of Lottomatica Roma, said that his team needs another backcourt player, and admitted Earl Boykins could be an option. The American guard has just finished the NBA season with the Washington Wizards, where the 33-year-old player arrived last November. Boykins has experience in Italy after playing for Virtus Bolognia in the 2008-09 season, with Boniciolli as the head coach.
SOURCE: Corriere dello Sport
After leaving the D-League several weeks ago, Ron Howard has found a new team in Venezuela. Marinos de Anzoategui have announced the signing of the American guard to replace Michael Gale. Howard has averaged this season 20.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in his third year with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
FUENTE: Marinos de Anzoategui
Arvydas Macijauskas, without a team since leaving Olympiakos last year, is training to get fit again. The Lithuanian forward dreams of playing next summer with the national team in Turkey, and doesn't rule out to go back to Lietuvos Rytas, where he played from 1999 and 2003. Macijauskas said he's in touch with the Rytas coach, Rimas Kurtinaitis, but that he's waiting for the club to approach him.
SOURCE: Lithuania Basketball
Despite recalling B.J. Mullens and Mustafa Shakur two days ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder decided to assign both players to the Tulsa 66ers one more time, to help the D-League affiliated in the playoff game against Iowa Energy. But despite the double-double posted by Mullens (11 points and 12 rebounds), the 66ers were defeated by the Energy.
SOURCE: Insidehoops
It's official. Gran Canaria 2014 has decided to release Vladimir Dasic, who won't be back to the team. The 21-year-old forward was loaned to Gran Canaria by Real Madrid, but failed to get an important role in the rotation of his new team, and finally was waived after the club suspended him due to disciplinary reasons a couple of days ago.
SOURCE: CB Gran Canaria
After joining Edel Brindisi, which is just one win away from the promotion to Lega A, Miha Zupan is unexpectedly back to Trikala 2000. The Greek club paid Zupan the money owed to him, so the Slovenian forward decided to come back to help the team avoiding relegation.
SOURCE: Basketnet
Despite his intentions of leaving the Red Star due to the payment delays, finally the Serbian forward could be close to stay in Belgrade. The Serbian club and the player have reached to an agreement that would make Stimac to stay until the end of the season in the Red Star. Lottomatica Roma was reported to be close to sign the 22-year-old forward.
SOURCE: Sportske
Despite extending the temporary contract of Alex Righetti until the end of the season last January, Canadian Solar Bologna has decided to accept to part ways with the guard. The 32-year-old guard played just 3 games this season with the Virtus, without scoring a single point.
SOURCE: Virtus Bologna
After a hard season without the injured center Yao Ming, the Houston Rockets is planning to pursue in the free agency Brad Miller. The former teammate of Kevin Martin in the Sacramento Kings will start the playoff with the Chicago Bulls and will be a free agent this summer. Miller has averaged 8.8 points and 4.9 rebounds this season.
SOURCE: NBA Fanhouse
Marcus Haislip is no longer player of the Panathinaikos, after agreeing with the Greek powerhouse to part ways. The former player of Unicaja landed in Athens after an unimpressive start of the season in the NBA for the San Antonio Spurs. Haislip averaged 2.5 points and 1.0 rebounds for Panathinaikos in the Greek A1 league.
SOURCE: Superbasket
The signing of a point guard is one of the main targets of the New York Knicks for the next postseason, and are planning to talk with the New Orleans Hornets for Chris Paul. The Knicks could offer, among other assets, forward David Lee (via sign-and-trade) in exchange of the point guard. The Hornets are reported to be "in love" with the Knicks player.
SOURCE: New York Post
Unicaja has confirmed Juan Dixon was officially tested positive for nandrolone, after the counter-test results was announced. The American guard was suspended by the Spanish team since last February, and will probably be released soon. Unicaja has already signed Gary Neal as his replacement.
SOURCE: Unicaja Baloncesto
Armani Jeans Milano is still looking for a replacement for the recently released guard Alex Acker. The ITalian club was close to sign Brad Newley, who has decided to leave Besiktas due to the financial problems of the Turkish team, but the first option is still Rimantas Kaukenas, close to be released by Real Madrid after the arrival of Morris Almond to the Spanish club.
SOURCE: Gazzetta dello Sport
The Minnesota Timberwolves own six picks (three first-rounders and three second-rounders) in the next NBA draft, and they're considering how to use them wisely. The General Manager, David Kahn, and the head coach, Kurt Rambis, will travel to Europe this weekend to scout several options to improve the roster. One of the stops of their trip will be Granada, where they will watch Pablo Aguilar playing on Sunday 25th. The 21-year-old Spanish forward, currently playing for CB Granada, is averaging 9.9 points and 4.9 rebounds this season.
SOURCE: The Hoops Market
The top scorer of the last Chinese league, Andre Emmett, will try to find a contract in Puerto Rico. The Mets de Guaynabo will land the 29-year-old guard for a try-out to evaluate his signing. Emmett, who played briefly for the Memphis Grizzlies in 2004, averaged 32 points per game for the Shandong Lions, scoring a CBA-record 71 points in a game against the Jiangsu Dragons.
SOURCE: El Nuevo Día
The brief stint of Vladimir Dasic in Gran Canaria 2014 could be close to an end. The Montenegrin forward, on loan by Real Madrid, misses a practice last Monday, and was sent off by his coach Pedro Martínez on the Tuesday training. The club has took disciplinary action against Dasic, who could even be released soon. The 21-year-old player has averaged 2 points and 3 rebounds in 5 games with Gran Canaria
SOURCE: Canarias Ahora
Kim Hughes, who was named interim head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after the leaving of Mike Dunleavy, was relieved of his duties. The Clippers will have to find a new head coach for the next season, and the first candidate could be the current assistant of Rick Carlisle in the Dallas Mavericks, Dwane Casey.
SOURCES: Insidehoops, Twitter Adrian Wojnarowski
As expected since weeks ago, Lionel Hollins will be the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies for three more years, after agreeing with the NBA franchise to a extension of his expiring contract. Hollins took over in January 2009 after the Grizzlies fired Marc Iavaroni, and was signed until the end of this season.
SOURCE: NBA.com
The Philadelphia 76ers will anounce today the firing of his head coach, Eddie Jordan. The NBA franchise, who failed to qualify for the play-off, will have to find a replacement for next season. Jordan, who arrived last season to Philadelphia, was also fired from his two former jobs as a NBA head coach, in Sacramento and Washington.
UPDATE: It's official. Eddie Jordan is no longer the 76ers head coach.
SOURCE: The Inquirer, ESPN
Brad Newley has decided to leave his current team, Besiktas, due to the payment delays from the Turkish club. The 25-year-old guard, who arrived this season from Panellinios, could be in talks to sign for an Italian club. The Australian player was averaging 16.0 points and 4.4 rebounds this season in the TBL.
SOURCE: NTV Spor
Jon Scheyer, one of the best players of the last NCAA champions, the Duke Blue Devils, is on the radar of Maccabi Tel Aviv. The Israeli team has contacted the American guard to sign him for the next season. The 22-year-old player, who could get an Israeli passport due to his Jewish origins, has averaged in his senior year with the Blue Devils 18.2 points, 4.9 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game.
SOURCE: NRG
According to sources consulted by The Hoops Market, Andrés Nocioni wants to leave the United States due to personal reasons, and land again in his former city, Vitoria, to play for Caja Laboral. The 30-year-old Argentinian forward, now in the Sacramento Kings, played for the Basque team between 1999 and 2004 (including a one-year loan to Manresa during the 2000-01 season), before moving to the NBA. Nocioni would have to agree to a buy-out of his remaining two-year, $14 million contract with the Kings to be back to Spain. Caja Laboral has been interested in bringing Nocioni back since he left the team in 2004.
SOURCE: The Hoops Market
Boris Tanjevic, agent of Nemanja Bjelica, said there has been contacts with Regal Barcelona regarding to the future of the Serbian forward, though the player admitted he didn't know anything about it. The Spanish club could be interested in landing Bjelica for the next season.
SOURCE: Mondo
Caja Laboral in planning to sign another center after the constant physical problems of Tiago Splitter and Stanko Barac, and could try to land Henk Norel for next season. The 22-year-old Dutch player, who is in the final year of his contract with DKV Joventut, is averaging 5.1 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.
SOURCE: El Punt
Despite the reports in some Spanish media about the interest of Regal Barcelona for Nemanja Bjelica, the young forward of Red Star said he doesn't know anything about it. Bjelica is fully commited to his current club, and won't consider any offer until the end of the season.
SOURCE: Sportal
Despite the reports about the departure of the Red Star player Vuk Radivojevic from the Serbian club, the guard is still on the team. Radivojevic, who was appointed as the new captain after the leaving of Tadija Dragicevic to Lottomatica Roma, played the first two games of the Serbian Super League second round, averaging 13.5 points and 6 assists in 36 minutes.
SOURCES: Serbian Super League, Serbian Super League
The Oklahoma City Thunder have decided to recall B.J. Mullens and Mustafa Shakur from the D-League affiliated team, the Tulsa 66ers. Mullens was assigned a month and a half ago, averaging 15.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in 27 games with the 66ers, while Shakur, signed by the Thunder 15 days ago, has posted this season 20.7 points and 6.9 assists in 47 games in the D-League
SOURCE: Our Sports Central
Trikala 2000 signed days ago Savvas Manousos to replace Mika Zupan, who left the Greek squad due to the payment delays of the club. But Manousos has also left Trikala without even making his debut with his new team. The problems in the payment of the salaries is, again, the reason. The Greek club will now try to find another player to complete the roster.
SOURCE: Superbasket
Glenn "Doc" Rivers, current head coach of the Boston Celtics, is considering to step down of his job to take care of his family. The former NBA player has three kids with promising careers in college and high school, and could leave his coaching career to follow their evolution. Rivers was the head coach who led the Celtics to the last NBA title of the franchise in 2008.
SOURCE: Boston Herald
Darren Kelly will play again for Mouttahed. The 31-year-old guard averaged 20.3 points and 6.1 assists in 29 games played with the Lebanese team between 2007 and 2009, before playing this season in Egypt for Somouha. Kelly also played in Latvia, Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Poland during his European career.
SOURCE: Lebanese Basketball
With Curro Segura, the coach of Xacobeo Blu:Sens, confirmed to stay until the end of the season, it's almost sure Jeremiah Massey will have to leave the team. The American-Macedonian forward is sidelined by Segura, and his former team, Aris Thessaloniki, is trying to bring Massey back. The still player of Xacobeo told former teammate Savvas Iliadis that next week he will be back to Aris, so Massey could leave Spain soon.
FUENTE: Basketnet
Andrés Nocioni, forward of the Sacramento Kings, unhappy with his role in his current team, said that his first priority is to stay in the NBA. His contract with the Kings expires in 2012. Asked about the interest of Real Madrid for signing him, the Argentinian player answered that his agent is managing that, and that he has no idea about it.
SOURCE: EFE
Former NBA player Damon Jones is no longer member of the Piratas de Quebradillas, after the Puerto Rican team decided to release the American guard. Since being signed a couple of weeks ago, Jones averaged 10.7 points and 3.3 assists in 4 games. The new target of the Piratas is the current Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Williams, who already played there last season. Williams would have to reach an agreement with the Grizzlies to buy out his contract, expiring next July to land again in Puerto Rico. The second option for the Piratas de Quebradillas is the Australian guard C.J. Bruton, recently playing for the New Zealand Breakers.
SOURCE: El Nuevo Día
A anonymous source from the Maccabi Tel Aviv board told that Yaniv Green won't play next year for the Israeli team, and that the club will look for another center. Despite Maccabi denied officially that information, Green is only averaging 4.5 points and 3 rebounds in 11.6 minutes per game in the domestic league, so his relevance in the Pini Gershon rotation is minimal.
SOURCE: One
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