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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Los Angeles Lakers sign Shannon Brown to a two-year, $4.6 million contract

Shannon Brown will try to win his third NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 24-year-old guard has signed a two-year contract (second year with a player option) with the NBA franchise to return to the Lakers. Brown, who arrived on February 2009 via trade from the Charlotte Bobcats, averaged 7.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per game last season.

SOURCE: Twitter Chris Tomasson

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WCAA Giants sign Djero Riedewald

As expected, Djero Riedewald is back to the Netherlands. The 20-year-old forward was signed by WCAA Giants for the next season. Riedewald, who left his country in 2004 to play in the United Stats, arrives to the Dutch team after averaging 6.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per games in the last Spanish LEB Plata for CB L'Hospitalet.

SOURCE: iBasketball

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Neptunas signs Mindaugas Stasys to a three-year contract

Neptunas Klaipeda has annnounced the signing to a three-year contract of Mindaugas tSasys. The 24-year-old guard arrives to the Lithuanian team after playing last season in the NKL for Nafta-Uni-Laivite, where he averaged 10.3 points and 2.5 assists per game.

SOURCE: Basketnews.lt

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Walter Tigers, close to sign Chris Oliver

Chris Oliver could leave BG Göttingen after two years to play next season for the Walter Tigers. The team based in Tübingen is close to land the 25-year-old American forward. Oliver, who has played during his entire career as a professional in Germany, averaged 14.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for Göttingen in the last BBL.

SOURCE: Eurobasket

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Augustas Peciukevicius and Mantas Kadzevicius land in Sakalai on loan from Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris Kaunas has agreed to send Augustas Peciukevicius and Mantas Kadzevicius on loan to Sakalai. Both players already played together, also on loan, in Aisciai last saeson. Peciukevicius, a 19-year-old guard and member of the Lithuanian U20 squad, averaged 5.1 points and 3.2 assists per game in the last LKL while Kadzecius, also a 19-year-old guard and in the U20 national team, posted 6.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: BC Sakalai

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Agris Galvanovskis, new head coach of Liepajas Lauvas

Liepajas Lauvas has named Agris Galvanovskis as the new head coach of the Latvian team. The 38-year-old Latvian coach was without a team since last January, when he was released by BK Ventspils. Galvanovskis will replace Armands Misus in the Latvian team, which will play next season in the Baltic League.

SOURCE: Liepajniekiem

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Nizhny Novgorod lands Ivan Savelev on loan

Ivan Savelev will play next season for Nizhny Novgorov. The Russian club has announced that the 23-year-old guard will move to the recently promoted team on loan from his current team, Lokomotiv Novosybirsk. Savelev, in the Superleague B team since 2006, averaged 9.8 points and 5.5 assists per game last season.

SOURCE: Nizhny Novgorov

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Kavala signs Milt Palacio to a one-year contract

Finally, Milt Palacio is back to Kavala. The Greek team has signed the 32-year-old American-Belizean guard to a one-year contract. Palacio, a free agent after being released by Caja Laboral, where he finished last season, averaged 10.3 points and 2.6 assists per game for Kavala during the 2009-10 Greek A1 league.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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EnBW Ludwigsburg signs Donatas Zavackas

Donatas Zavackas was released by Lietuvos Rytas a couple of months ago, and has found a new team in Germany. EnBW Ludwigsburg has announced the signing of the 30-year-old Lithuanian forward for the next season. Zavackas was playing for Lietuvos Rytas since 2008, averaging 9.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in the last Baltic League.

SOURCE: EnBW Ludwigsburg

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Bremerhaven signs Ivan Elliott to a one-year contract

Ivan Elliott won't leave Germany next season. Eisbären Bremerhaven has signed to a one-year contract the 24-year-old American center, who arrives from Mitteldeutscher BC. Elliott averaged during his second season as a professional 7.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in the BBL.

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

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Nikos Pappas will continue next season in Kolossos Rhodes

Nikos Pappas, one of the best Greek prospects, won't leave Kolossos Rhodes. As expected, the 20-year-old guard will continue one more season in the Greek team, where he arrived last season on loan from Bizkaia Bilbao Basket. Pappas, who has been called by the Greek national team this summer, averaged 7.5 points and 1.4 rebounds per game in the last A1 league.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Lottomatica Roma re-signs Darius Washington, and signs Andrea Iannilli

Despite the rumors about a possible agreement with Zalgiris Kaunas, Rarius Washington will finally stay in Lottomatica Roma. The Italian club has announced that the 24-year-old American guard was re-signed to a one-year contract. Lottomatica has also signed, as expected, Andrea Iannilli, a 26-year-old center who arrives from the LegaDue team Scafati Basket.

SOURCE: Virtus Roma

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EWE Baskets Oldenburg signs Oliver Stevic

EWE Baskets Oldenburg has announced a new addition for the next season roster. The German team has signed Oliver Stevic to a one-year contract, with an option to an extra year. The 26-year-old Bosnian forward arrives to Oldenburg after a season and a half in Red Star, where he averaged 7.0 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in the last Adriatic League.

SOURCE: EWE Baskets Oldenburg

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Maccabi Tel Aviv signs Sofoklis Schortsanitis to a two-year contract

It's official. As expected, Sofoklis Schortsanitis was signed by Maccabi Tel Aviv to a two-year contract. The 25-year-old Greek center arrives to the Israeli team after playing since 2005 for Olympiakos, where he averaged 7.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per game in the last Euroleague.

SOURCE: Maccabi Tel Aviv

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Mitteldeutscher BC signs Davon Roberts

Mitteldeutscher BC has announced a new player for the next season. The German team has signed Davon Roberts to a one-year contract. The 24-year-old American forward will continue his professional career in Germany, where he's playing since 2008. Last season, Roberts averaged 10.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game for BV Chemnitz 99 in the Pro A league.

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

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Benetton Treviso, interested in Jan-Hendrik Jagla

Jan-Hendrik Jagla is on the radar of Benetton Treviso for the next season to take the spot initially reserved to Nemanja Bjelica, who will play for Caja Laboral. The 28-year-old German forward would arrive from Asseco Prokom, where he averaged 6.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in the last Euroleague.

SOURCE: Corriere del Veneto

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Maccabi Netanya signs Adrian Banks

Adrian Banks will continue his career in Israel. The 24-year-old American guard has reached to an agreement to play next season for Maccabi Netanya. Banks arrives from the Belgian league, where he has played during his two years as a professional. Last season, Banks averaged 13.2 points and 1.9 rebounds per game for Belgacom Liège.

SOURCE: One

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Dynamo Moscow signs Evgeny Voronov to a one-year contract

Dynamo Moscow continues completing the roster with a new addition. The Russian club has signed Evgeny Voronov to a one-year contract. The 24-year-old guard arrives to his new team after playing last season for Krasnye Krylia, averaging 7.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in the Russian Super League.

SOURCE: Slam Dunk

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Olympiakos signs Dimitrios Katsivelis to a three-year contract

One of the top Greek prospects, Dimitirios Katsivelis, will continue his career in Olympiakos, which has signed the 19-year-old guard to a three-year contract, with an option for two more years. Katsivelis, a member of the Greek U20 national team, has played during his career for Mas Mantoulidis, in the Greek C division.

SOURCE: Basketblog

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Olympiakos, interested in Luther Head

After his failed signing with the New Orleans Hornets, Luther Head could be considering to play next season in Europe, and could already on the radar of an important club. According to the Greek media, Olympiakos is interested in the 27-year-old American guard, who averaged 7.6 points and 1.5 rebounds per game last season for the Indiana Pacers.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Olympiakos signs Rasho Nesterovic to a two-year contract

As expected, Olympiakos has officially announced the signing of Rasho Nesterovic to a two-year contract. The 34-year-old Slovenian center is back to Europe after playing since 1999 in the NBA. In the last season, Nesterovic averaged 3.9 points and 2.1 rebounds per game in his second stint with the Toronto Raptors.

SOURCE: Olympiakos BC

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Spartak St. Petersburg signs Henry Domercant to a three-year contract

Henry Domercant is back to Russia. Spartak St. Petersburg has announced the signing of the 29-year-old American-Bosnian guard to a three-year contract. Domercant, who already played in Russia for Dymamo Moscow during the 2007-08 season, played during the last two years for Montepaschi Siena, averaging 8.1 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in the 2009-10 Lega A.

SOURCE: BC Spartak

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Cajasol and Meridiano Alicante, in talks for Mindaugas Katelynas

Cajasol wants Mindaugas Katelynas, and is in talks with Meridiano Alicante, which retained the ACB rights of Katelynas days ago, to land the 27-year-old Lithuanian forward next season. Katelynas, who averaged 11.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game last season, agreed to a deal with Cajasol that was later matched by Meridiano Alicante.

SOURCE: Diario de Sevilla

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KK Zadar, close to sign Hrvoje Perincic

KK Zadar is reported to be close to bring back Hrvoje Perincic, a former player of the Croatian team until 2003, and also during the second half of the 2006-07 season. The 32-year-old guard has played during the last three seasons for Hyères-Toulon, averaging in the last French LNB 7.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Kosarka.hr

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Xavi Rabaseda will play next season for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada

Xavi Rabaseda, who was on the radar of several ACB teams, will finally play next season for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada. The 21-year-old forward will be sent of loan by his current club, Regal Barcelona, which also verbally agreed with Rabaseda to extend his contract until 2012. Rabaseda played last season in the LEB Oro affiliated team of Regal Barcelona, CB Cornellá, averaging 14.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: El Punt

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Cairns Taipains sign Gareth Dawson

The Cairns Taipans have announced the arrival of Gareth Dawson for the next season. The 21-year-old New Zealander center was signed by the Australian team to be one of the development players of the roster. Dawson finished last season in New Zealand in the Southland Sharks, averaging 7.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: NBL.co.au

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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Phoenix Suns sign Matt Janning to a multi-year contract

Matt Janning will have the chance to make his debut as a professional in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns. The 22-year-old guard played with the Suns in the last Summer League, convincing the franchise to extend him an offer. Janning arrives to Phoenix after four seasons in the Northeastern University, averaging 15.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game during his senior year.

SOURCE: NBA.com/Suns

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Friesland Aris signs Joshua Kramer and Mark Sánchez

Joshua Kramer and Mark Sánchez are the two new players of Friesland Aris. The Dutch team has signed both players for the next season. Kramer, a 20-year-old, arrives from Den Helder Seals while Sánchez, a 23-year-old Mexican-American forward, is back to Europe after a short experience at the start of last season with Hapoel Holon. He played more recently in Mexico for the Lobos Grises de Durango.

SOURCE: Nos

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Monte Hermoso Básquet signs Garrison Johnson

Garrison Johnson will start his professional career in Argentina. Monte Hermoso Básquet has signed the 22-year-old American guard, who will arrive to his new team after playing during the last four seasons for the University of Jackson State. In his senior year, Johnson averaged 18.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Basquetplus

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Dexia Mons signs Marcus Hatten and Quincy Taylor

Dexia Mons has landed two new players. The Belgian team has signed Marcus Hatten and Quincy Taylor for the next season. Hatten, a 29-year-old guard, played last season in the Italian LegaDue for UCC Casalpusterlengo, while the 28-year-old guard Taylor arrives to Mons after two seasons in AEL Limassol, in Cyprus.

SOURCE: Catch and Shoot

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Boston Celtics sign Shaquille O'Neal

It's official. As expected, Shaquille O'Neal will play next season for the Boston Celtics, as the NBA franchise has announced. The veteran 38-year-old center will try to win his fifth title (he previously won three with the Los Angeles Lakers, and one with the Miami Heat) with the Celtics after playing last season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he averaged 11.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: NBA.com/Celtics

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Dinamo Sassari signs James White

According to HoopsHype, the agent of James White has confirmed the signing of the 25-year-old guard for the next season. White will join the recently promoted Italian team after playing last season in Russia, averaging 14.8 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in the Russian Super League for Spartak St. Petersburg.

SOURCE: Twitter HoopsHype

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EWE Baskets Oldenburg signs Steven Smith to a one-year contract

EWE Baskets Oldenburg has officially announced the arrival of a new player. The German team has signed Steven Smith to a one-year contract, with an option to an extra year. The 27-year-old American forward played last season in Israel, averaging 16.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: EWE Baskets

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Kavala signs Nejc Strnad to a one-year contract

Nejc Strnad will continue his career in Greece. The 27-year-old Slovenian guard has left his team since 2007, Zlatorog Lasko, to play for Kavala. The Greek club has signed Strnad to a one-year contract. Strnad averaged, as the captain of Zlatorog, 14.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in the last Slovenian league.

SOURCE: Kosarka.si

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Union Olimpija releases Pawel Kikowski

Pawel Kikowski is no longer a member of Union Olimpija. The Slovenian team has officially announced the releasement of the 24-year-old Polish gurad, who signed a three-year contract with Union Olimpija in 2009. Kikowski averaged 4.0 points and 0.4 assists per game in the last Adriatic League.

SOURCE: Union Olimpija

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Asefa Estudiantes retains Daniel Clark

Asefa Estudiantes has decided to match the offer sheet extended by Assignia Manresa to Daniel Clark to retain the player. The Spanish team has even decided to add another year to the Clark's contract, who will stay in Asefa Estudiantes, where he's playing since 2005. Last season, the 21-year-old British center averaged 4.3 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in the ACB league.

SOURCE: ACB.com

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Le Havre signs Wesley Wilkinson

Wesley Wilkinson will play next season in France, after four years in Belgium. Le Havre has announced the singing of the 26-year-old American forward. Wilkinson was playing since 2007 for Spirou Charleroi, averaging 9.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in the last Belgian league.

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Ilisiakos, interested in Trenton Marshall

Ilisiakos is reported to be interested in Trenton Marshall, who will start his professional career next season. The 22-year-old forward played last season for the University of Jacksonville State, averaging 17.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in his junior year.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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CAI Zaragoza and Roberto Guerra part ways

As expected, Roberto Guerra won't play next season for CAI Zaragoza in the ACB league. Both parts have agreed to part ways, as the Spanish club has officially announced. The 27-year-old forward was playing for CAI Zaragoza since 2008, averaging 1.4 points and 2.0 rebounds per game in the last Spanish LEB Oro.

SOURCE: Basket Zaragoza

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Limoges CSP signs Xane D'Almeida

Xane D'Almeida is back to Limoges CSP. The French team has signed the 27-year-old Senegalese-French guard, who played last season for Dijon. D'Almeida, who played during the 2008-09 season for Limoges, averaged 5.2 points and 3.0 assists per game in the last LNB for JDA Dijon.

SOURCE: Catch and Shoot

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Dinamo Sassari and Will Solomon reach to a one-year agreement

According to the Greek media, Will Solomon has turned down the offer from PAOK Thessaloniki, and has reached to a one-year agreement with Dinamo Sassari. The 32-year-old American guard was without a team after leaving Fenerbahce last November after just four games played during the 2009-10 season.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Igokea signs Cedomir Vitkovac

Igokea has made another addition for the next season. The Bosnian team has signed Celomir Vitkovac, a 27-year-old Serbian forward who played last season in Buducnost. Vitkovac, former player of Red Star and Partizan, averaged 9.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in the Adriatic League for the Montenegrin team.

SOURCE: Mondo

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Peristeri signs Julian Sensley

Julian Sensley will continue his career in Greece. Peristeri has signed the 27-year-old American forward for the next season. Sensley, who arrives from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, where he averaged 11.0 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in the last D-League, will play for the first time in Greece.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Cibona, interested in Mario Delas

Mario Delas will be sent on loan next season by his current team, Zalgiris Kaunas. Siauliai was reported to be interested in landing him, but now there is another contender. According to the head coach of Cibona, Zrdravko Radulovic, the Croatian team has shown interested to bring Delas next season on loan.

SOURCE: Slobodna Dalmacija

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Maroussi makes an offer to Manolis Papamakarios

Another team interested in Manolis Papamakarios. Maroussi has extended an offer to the 29-year-old Greek guard, who was also on the radar of Virtus Bologna and Benetton Treviso. Papamakarios didn't reach to an agreement to extend his contract with Panellinios, where he's playing since 2008, averaging 7.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in the last Greek A1 league.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Boston Celtics and Shaquille O'Neal reach to a one-year agreement

As expected, Shaquille O'Neal has agreed to join the Boston Celtics next season. The veteran 38-year-old center has reached to a one-year deal with the current NBA runner-up. O'Neal will try to win his fifth title in Boston, after playing last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former MVP averaged 11.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Comcast Sportsnet New England

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Siauliai signs Paulius Knyza

Siauliai has added a new prospect for the next season. The Lithuanian team has signed Paulius Knyza, a 18-year-old guard who played last season in the NKL for Mazeikiai, averaging 4.9 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. This will be the second stint of Knyza in the top Lithuanian league, after appearing in 11 games with Suduva during the 2008-09 season.

SOURCE: Krepsinis

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Dewarick Spencer could leave Le Mans

Dewarick Spencer and Le Mans are in talks to extend the contract of the 28-year-old American guard. The French team has made a €130.000 offer, but the agent of Spencer wants to double that salary. Spencer, who was playing for Le Mans since 2008, averaged 18.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in the last French LNB.

SOURCE: Catch and Shoot

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Fileni Jesi, close to land Matías Nocedal

Matías Nocedal is close to continue his career in Italy. The 20-year-old Argentinian guard would be sent on loan from Caja Laboral to Fileni Jesi, according to the Italian media. Nocedal played last season, also on loan, in the Spanish LEB Oro team Aguas de Sousas Ourense, averaging 6.2 points and 1.8 assists per game.

SOURCE: Il Resto del Carlino

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Sakalai signs Rimvydas Brencius

Sakalai is still active in the market, and has landed a new young prospect for the next season. The Lithuanian team has signed Rimvydas Brencius to a long-term contract. The 18-year-old forward made his debut in the LKL last season with Neptunas, playing four games with the team based in Klaipeda.

SOURCE: Krepsinis

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