Andre Brown was signed for the remainder of the season by the Syrian team Al Jalaa Aleppo, the best team of the Middle East country. The 29-year-old has played this season in China for the Zheijang Wanma, and a brief one-game stint for the Puerto Rican team Leones de Ponce. Brown is known for playing between 2006 and 2008 in the NBA, for the Seattle SuperSonics, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Charlotte Bobcats.
SOURCE: Jalaa Club
Pepu Hernández, the recently hired coach of DKV Joventut, is a close friend of the veteran forward of Unicaja, Carlos Jiménez. Both worked together in Estudiantes and in the Spanish NT. The coach would love to have again Jiménez in his team, now Joventut, despite the elevated cost to sign the 34-year-old player.
SOURCE: El Punt
Ricardo Maffei is no longer the coach of the Bucaneros de La Guaira. The Argentinian coach arrived last month to the Venezuelan team to replace Bruno D'Adezzio, who was fired after the bad start of the season of the Bucaneros. Daniel Centeno, the assistant, will be the interim coach of the team.
SOURCE: LPB Venezuela
Regal Barcelona will try to improve the team roster next season, and could land Rudy Fernández and Andrés Nocioni. The Spanish guard would arrive in case Sandro Rosell, the main favorite to be the next chairman of the club, is elected, while Nocioni would be the subsitute of Pete Mickeal if the American forward decides to play in the NBA. Real Madrid is also reported to be interested in signing both players. The Argentinian forward, though, would prefer to play in his former team, Caja Laboral.
SOURCE: Piratas del Basket
The rumors about the reconstruction of the San Antonio Spurs have reached Tony Parker, who could be traded this summer to bring a shooter or a center. The coming up of the reserve point guard George Hill can cause the trade of the French player. The Spurs are now playing their playoff first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks.
SOURCE; San Antonio Express-News
The New Orleans Hornets are considering several candidates to replace Jeff Bower, who stepped down as the team head coach. The three high-profile names on the top of the list are Doug Collins (former Bulls and Pistons coach, now a TV analyst since 2003), Avery Johnson (former Mavericks coach until 2008) and Jeff Van Gundy (former Knicks and Rockets coach, also a TV analyst since 2007). Other names on the list are former Nets coach Lawrence Frank, and current assistants Dwane Casey (Mavericks), Tom Thibbeau (Celtics), Monty Williams (Blazers) and Mike Budenholzer (Spurs)
SOURCE: ESPN
Alonzo Gee and Curtis Jerrells was recalled by the San Antonio Spurs from the affiliated team, the Austin Toros, in the D-League. Gee was assigned two weeks ago, averaging 21.0 points and 6.6 rebounds in the NBA this season, while Jerrells was sent to the Toros a month ago, after being called up by the Spurs. The guard has averaged 20.7 points and 5.7 assists in the D-League this season.
SOURCE: Insidehoops
Nick Nurse has left his job as the Iowa Energy head coach, in the D-League, to join the staff of the Iowa State college. The British-American coach arrived to the Energy in 2007, being the only head coach so far of the history of the franchise. Nurse will now be an assistant of Greg McDermott in the Cyclones.
SOURCE: Des Moines Register
Jure Zdovc won't leave Union Olimpija despite the rumors about his departure. The Slovenian coach said that information was not true, and that he will continue in charge of the Olimpija. The historical club is suferring a financial crisis that has caused the departure of some of the top players of the roster.
SOURCE: RTV Slovenia
Just one day after confirming his departure from the LegaDue team Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia, Nicolò Melli could be close to reach an agreement with Armani Jeans Milano. The Italian powerhouse will pay 200.000 as a buyout to Reggio Emilia. The 19-year-old forward, who was averaging 10.7 points and 7.1 rebounds before being injured, is projected as a future second round pick in the NBA draft.
SOURCE: Corriere dello Sport
Carl English is unsure about his future next season. The 29-year-old Canadian guard could be released by Caja Laboral next summer if the Spanish team doesn't active the one-year extension clause. English, who is averaging 11 points and 3.1 rebounds, would want to sign a multi-year contract for the next season. The player arrived from Gran Canaria last summer.
SOURCE: Noticias de Álava
After being knocked out by Partizan in the Euroleague quarterfinals, Maccabi Tel Aviv is interesting in improve their roster at the expense of the Serbian team. The players Aleks Maric, Dusan Kecman and Nemanja Besovic are reported to be on the radar of the Israeli team for the next season.
SOURCE: Sport Express
Despite the initial rumors about the intentions of the Chicago Bulls to trade the Omer Asik's NBA rights, it seems the situation has changed. The NBA franchise is reported to be interested in bring the Turkish center to the training camp next October. The 23-year-old player, now playing for Fenerbahce, is now recovering from an injury that has left him out of the courts since December.
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune
Glen McGowan was deactivated by the Mets de Guaynabo due to a injury on his left leg, after averaging 18.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. The American forward, signed weeks ago, will be replaced by Marcus Fizer. The former NBA player was also out of the team due to an injury, but could be ready to be back with the Puerto Rican team next Saturday.
SOURCE: BSN Puerto Rico
The Trotamundos de Carabobo have decided to fire Flor Meléndez, being temporary replaced by Julio Morillo. The Puerto Rican coach, who arrived to Carabobo after winning the LPB title last year with the Marinos de Anzoátegui, was dismissed due to the bad results of the Venezuelan team and his lack of chemistry with the players.
SOURCE: El Universal
Sutor Montegranaro has loaned Kristof Onganaet to Belgacom Liège. The almost 25-year-old Belgian forward will be back to his homecountry for the rest of the season, after playing just 4 games this season in the Lega A. Onganaet arrived last summer to Montegranaro after two years in the Syracuse college.
SOURCE: Belgacom Liège
Arik Shivek, the new head coach of the Israeli NT, won't continue with his current team, Dexia Mons, next season. Aware of this, Hapoel Jerusalem could be interested in hiring Shivek to replace Guy Goodes next season. The former player arrived to the Hapoel bench in 2008, and his team is now placed 5th in the Super League with 13 wins in 21 games.
SOURCE: Basketnet
Vladimir Polyakh is the new head coach of Politekhnika Halychyna. The Ukrainian team has decided to replace Mihailo Uvalin with the current U20 Men NT coach, who has also coached MBC Mykolaiv. Politekhnika Halychyna has finished 11th in the Ukrainian Super League, far from the playoffs.
SOURCE: Politekhnika Halychyna
Maccabi Tel Aviv has slammed the informations about the arrival of Sarunas Jasikevicius next season. The Lithuanian guard was reported to be interested in signing for his former team next season, but the current Panathinaikos player is not on the radar of Maccabi, due to his age, his physical condition and his elevated salary.
SOURCE: One
The head coach of Blancos de Rueda Valladolid, Porfi Fisac, have announced that is an option not to continue in the Spanish team next season. Fisac admitted it's difficult his continuity. The 45-year-old coach is in charge of Valladolid since 2008, and led Valladolid to the promotion to the ACB league last season.
SOURCE: Piratas del Basket
Canadian Solar Bologna will have to sign a new guard after the injury of Petteri Koponen. The Finnish player is out for the rest of the season, and the Virtus is looking for a replacement. The candidates are Milos Vujanic (playing for the recently relegated Spanish team CB Murcia), Jamont Gordon (now in Cibona) and Keith McLeod (who has just finished the D-League season with the Albuquerque Thunderbirds)
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One of the most promising Italian players, Nicolò Melli, has had to finish the season earlier than expected due to an injury. The 19-year-old guard, now playing for the LegaDue team Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia, has attracted the interest of the main Italian teams, and will likely play for one of them next year.
SOURCE: Il Resto del Carlino
Cajasol wants to land two players from Meridiano Alicante for the next season. The Spanish guard Txemi Urtasun is one of them. The 26-years-old player is at the end of his expiring contract. The other one is Mario Stojic. The Croatian forward has another year of contract with Meridiano, but also a low exit clause that would allow Cajasol to signing him.
SOURCE: El Diario de Sevilla
James Life will play in Puerto Rico as soon his stint with the Macedonian team Feni Indistrija Kavadarci, where he's averaging 15.1 points and 2.8 rebounds in the domestic league. The American guard will join the Caciques de Humacao. At the same time, the Puerto Rico guard Dennis Clemente, who played last season with the Kansas State college, is unlikely to play for the Caciques this summer and will try to find a contract in the NBA.
SOURCE: BSN Puerto Rico
The agent of Sergio Rodríguez, José Ortiz, admitted that to go back to Europe is a possibility for the Spanish guard. Rodríguez, who has finished the season with the New York Knicks, will become a restricted free agent, and is considering his options to stay in the NBA or to leave to Europe. Several teams, according to his agent, are interested in him.
SOURCE: EFE
Bojan Bogdanovic is attracting the interest of some top teams around the continent. Another one could be Power Electronics Valencia, recently qualified for the Euroleague after being the winner of the EuroCup. Bogdanovic, now playing for Cibona, is also considering to declare himself elegible in the next NBA draft.
SOURCE: Basketnet
One of the best prospects in the last years from Uruguay, Gustavo "Panchi" Barrera, is now training with Unicaja. The 25-year-old guard, who has finished the season in the Uruguyan league with Club Unión Atlética, will try to stay fit and to wait for offers to play in Spain. Unicaja doesn't have any intention of signing him now.
SOURCE: El Desmarque de Málaga
Normal Nolan will play for the Gaiteros del Zulia after being signed by the Venezuelan team. The 34-year-old forward will replace David Reichel in the Gaiteros roster, instead of Jermaine Tate, the first option for the club. Nolan has played this season in Argentina (Olímpico de La Banda) and Iran (Petrochimi)
SOURCE: Gaiteros del Zulia
The future of Sarunas Jasikevicius, currently on Panathinaikos, looks closer everyday to Maccabi Tel Aviv. Power Electronics Valencia contacted the Lithuanian guard to express their interest for the player, but Jasikevicius has decided to go back to Maccabi, where he played between 2003 and 2005. The 34-year-old player is averaging 9.3 points and 3.0 assists this season in the Greek league.
SOURCE: Basketnet
Jure Zdovc is about to leave his duties as the head coach of Union Olimpija. The former player, who is in charge of the Slovenian team since 2008, would be replaced by Gasper Potocnik, currently his assistant. The financial crisis that is isolating the historical club would be the main reason for the departure of Zdovc before the end of the season.
SOURCE: Krepsinis
After being released by Gran Canaria 2014 last week, the future of Vladimir Dasic is uncertain. His current team, Real Madrid, which loaned the Montenegrin forward to Gran Canaria, could not extend his contract at the end of the season. Dasic is now back to his homecountry, and it's very unlikely he will play again until next season.
SOURCE: As
Jeremiah Massey is no longer sidelined in his team. The chairman of Xacobeo Blu:Sens, Jose Ángel Docobo, ordered the coach Curro Segura to bring Jeremiah Massey back to the trainings. This could be a problem for the rumored departure of the American-Macedonian forward to his former team, Aris Thessaloniki
SOURCE: La Voz de Galicia
Sergi Vidal is planning his future in case he finally parts ways with his current team, Real Madrid. Despite the informations about a possible deal with DKV Joventut, the 29-year-old forward would be close to an agreement with another Spanish club, according to sources consulted by The Hoops Market. Vidal, who arrived last summer from Caja Laboral, is averaging 2.7 points and 1.1 rebounds in just 13 minutes per game in the ACB league this season.
SOURCE: The Hoops Market
The New Orleans Hornets are officially looking for a new head coach, after Jeff Bower left the bench of the NBA franchise. Bower, who took over after the firing of the former coach Bryan Scott, will keep his job as General Manager of the Hornets, which failed to qualify for playoffs this season.
SOURCE: NBA.com
Maroussi is planning to sign another player to strenghten the team for the Greek league playoff, and is considering to sign Jarrett Hart. The 29-year-old British guard, member of the national team, is now playing for the Cypriot team Keravnos, and averaged 11.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in this season EuroChallenge
SOURCE: Basketnet
Darrel Mitchell and Khimik have agreed to terminate the contract of the American guard. The 25-year-old player was averaging 18.3 points and 5.4 assists for the Ukrainian team. His new destination will be Base Oostende, in Belgium, where he will replace the injured guard Trevor Huffman.
SOURCE: HLN
The Gallitos de Isabela are close to land Lee Benson. The 37-year-old American forward has played this season 5 games with the Chinese team Shanxi Zhongyu, averaging 16.0 points and 10.4 rebounds, before being replaced by Stephon Marbury. Benson will replace Alando Tucker, now injured, who will continue his recovery out of Puerto Rico.
SOURCE: Victoria 840
DKV Joventut has make an offer for Mindaugas Katelynas. The 26-year-old Lithuanian forward is at the end of his one-year contract with Meridiano Alicante and will be a free agent this summer, through his current team will try to sign him for next year. Katelynas is averaging 11.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game this season.
SOURCE: Basketnews.lt
The list of candidates to become the replacement of Mensur Bajramovic as the new Bosnian National Team coach has reduced to just two names. One of them is the main favorite for Svetislav Pesic, Emir Mutapcic, currently not linked with any team. The other one is the former Croatian NT coach, Jasmin Repesa, now in charge since months ago of the Italian team Benetton Treviso.
SOURCE: Dvevni Avaz
Despite the team denied it weeks ago, Daniel Santiago will play for the Capitanes de Arecibo. The Puerto Rican center is back to his homecountry after being released by Efes Pilsen, despite some rumors that linked him with DKV Joventut, Galatasaray and Lottomatica Roma. The 33-year-old center played last summer in Puerto Rico for the Vaqueros de Bayamón.
SOURCE: El Nuevo Día
The Chinese Basketball Federation is currently in talks with the American coach Bob Donewald Jr. to lead the National Team in the next World Championship in Turkey. Donewald is now coaching the Shanghai Sharks, in the CBA. The former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant is at charge of the Sharks since January.
SOURCE: Hoop China
Henk Norel is currently in talks with DKV Joventut to extend his contract with the Spanish team. The Dutch center doesn't want to leave Joventut, despite the reported interest of Caja Laboral for landing him next season. Norel also denied any intention of moving to the NBA soon.
SOURCE: El Punt
Bojan Bogdanovic has decided to declare for the next NBA draft as an early entry. The 21-year-old forward, now playing for Cibona, averaged 8.1 points and 2.9 rebounds in 23 minutes per game, and is also attracting the interest of top European teams like Olympiakos, Panathinaikos and Efes Pilsen
SOURCE: Eurohopes
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.
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