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
Larry Brown has slammed the rumors about his leaving from the Charlotte Bobcats to coach again the Philadelphia 76ers to replace Eddie Jordan. The veteran coach says he's no planning on working anywhere else but in Charlotte, despite some familiar issues that would bring back Brown to Philadelphia. The owner of the Bobcats, Michael Jordan, said he wouldn't be an obstacle for Brown's leaving if he decides to go
SOURCE: Philly.com
The Houston Rockets have assigned guard Mike Harris to the affiliate D-League franchise, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Harris was signed weeks ago from the same team. The Vipers have also re-acquired forward Sean Barnette, who was waived days ago due to an injury, while releasing also injured Terrel Harris.
SOURCES: Insidehoops, Our Sports Central
Despite some wrong rumors about the signing of Tim Shea to replace the head coach Curro Segura, the Spanish team has decided to keep Segura for the rest of the season, according to the chairman of the club. Who won't play anymore for Xacobeo is guard Maurice Bailey, which temporary contract has expired and won't be extended.
SOURCES: El Correo Gallego, Obradoiro CAB
As The Hoops Market advanced almost a month ago, Sergi Vidal will play in DKV Joventut next year. The important Spanish sports newspaper As, quoting the radio program "Play Basket", confirmed the conversations between the Real Madrid forward and his first team as a professional. Vidal arrived last season from Baskonia, and barely has playing time in the Ettore Messina rotation.
SOURCE: As
Tony Gafney won't be the only new acquisition of the Boston Celtics for the playoffs. The NBA franchise will also call up the Fort Wayne Mad Ants guard Oliver Lafayette, who is averaging 17.1 points, 6.5 assists and 4.6 rebounds in the D-League. Lafayette arrived to the Mad Ants after being waived by the Erie BayHawks in the preseason.
SOURCE: Ridiculous Upside
Michael Jordan, the new owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, could allow the head coach of the team, Larry Brown, to leave. The veteran coach would be back to his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, who won't keep Eddie Jordan for next season. Brown was the head coach of the Sixers when the team, leaded by Allen Iverson, reached the NBA finals agains the Los Angeles Lakers in 2001.
SOURCE: New York Post
The New York Knicks will try to sign Shaun Livingston next year. The 24-year-old guard will be a free agent after his contract with the Washington Wizards expires. Livingston, a former lottery pick, is doing a good end of the season after being signed by the Wizards last month.
SOURCE: Twitter Alan Hahn
According to sources consulted by The Hoops Market, Rafa Martínez, currently in Power Electronics Valencia, could be the first signing of Regal Barcelona for the next season, after reaching an agreement Valencia and Barcelona for the transfer of the player. The 28-year-old guard, who is averaging 13.8 points and 1.8 assists in 28 minutes per game in the ACB league, would sign to a two-year contract with Barça, with an team option for a third year.
SOURCE: The Hoops Market
As expected, Earl Barron will finish the season with the New York Knicks, after the NBA franchise decided to sign the center for the two remaining games. Barros was signed to a 10-day contract by the NBA franchise, averaging 12.6 points and 11.4 rebounds in 5 games with the Knicks.
SOURCE: NBA.com
Ettore Messina, head coach of Real Madrid, was reported to scout Viktor Sanikidze in Bologna, where the Georgian forward plays with the local team Virtus. The 24-year-old forward, who is averaging 6.3 points and 4.8 rebounds with the team renamed as Canadian Solar Bologna, could be the alternative candidate to the main target of the Spanish team, Qyntel Woods.
SOURCE: Ball in Europe
Boston Celtics have signed Tony Gaffney for the rest of the season. The former star of the University of Massachussets failed to earn a spot in the Los Angeles Lakers roster last summer, and started his rookie season playing for the Israeli team Galil Gilboa, leaving the team due to a foot injury and remaining unsigned since then. The 25-year-old forward will strenghten the Celtics in the upcoming NBA playoffs.
SOURCE: The Republican
Despite the rumors about the possible transfer of Carlos Suárez, the current team of the Spanish forward, Estudiantes, doesn't have any intention of letting the Spanish forward go. According to the general director of Estudiantes, José Asensio, the priority of the club based in Madrid is to extend Suárez contract, expiring in 2011.
SOURCE: As
After the official announcement of the signing of Morris Almond, one player will have to leave the roster of Real Madrid. The chosen one is Rimantas Kaukenas, whose relevance in the Ettore Messina rotation has dramatically dropped in the last games. The team most interested in landing the Lithuanian player is Armani Jeans Milano, which is looking for a replacement for recently released guard Alex Acker.
SOURCE: As
One of the best players in the Maccabi Tel Aviv history, Sarunas Jasikevicius, is one of the targets of the Israeli team for the next season. The 34-year-old Lithuanian guard is currently playing for Panathinaikos, but without enjoying much playing time in the Greek squad. Jasikevicius played for Maccabi between 2003 and 2005, before moving to an unsuccesful NBA career.
SOURCE: Sport 5
The Phoenix Suns have recalled Taylor Griffin from the affiliated D-League team Iowa Energy. In his third stint with the Energy, the rookie forward appeared in three playoff games, averaging 6.3 points and 9.3 rebounds, helping his team to qualify to the next round against the Utah Flash.
SOURCE: Insidehoops
Trey Johnson was signed by Angelico Biella for the rest of the season. The American guard was playing for the Bakersfield Jam, in the D-League, after being released from the French team Gravelines Dunkerque. The former Cleveland Cavaliers player will replace the injured Puerto Rican guard Guillermo Díaz.
SOURCE: Pallacanestro Biella
The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed Greg Stiemsma for the rest of the season, locking him up for the next NBA Summer League. The 24-year-old center was playing in the D-League for the Sioux Falls Skyforce, averaging 8.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.6 blocks
SOURCE: Ridiculous Upside
Aleks Maric, one of the best player in the current Euroleague, is on the radar of the Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos. The chairman of the Serbian club, the legendary former player Predrag Danilovic, confirmed the interest of Panathinaikos for the Australian-Serbian center, but he didn't predict what's going to happen with Maric next year. Danilovic also told he would like to keep the American players Bo McCalebb and Lawrence Roberts.
SOURCE: Vecernje Novosti
As expected, Real Madrid has announced the landing of Morris Almond. The American guard, who played last season with the Maine Red Claws in the D-League, will play for the Spanish club until 2012. The signing of Almond could imply the leaving of Rimantas Kaukenas, who could have offers to play in Italy.
SOURCE: Real Madrid
The Deutsche Bank Skyliners have decided to release their coach, Murat Didin. The Turkish coach was reported to leave this summer the German team to land in Turk Telekom to replace Merih Cakiroglu. Didin arrived to Deutsche Bank Skyliners in 2007, and will be replaced by the Canadian coach Gordon Herbert, who led the team based in Frankfury to the 2004 German championship. Herbert has been signed until 2011.
SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk
Vladimir Stimac and the board of his current team, the Red Star, will meet tomorrow to discuss the termination of the player's contract. The Serbian forward has asked to part ways due to the payment problems of the Red Star. His next destiny will be, according to the Italian media, Lottomatica Roma
SOURCE: Sportal
Matt Freije has left the Lebanese team Sporting Al-Riyadi to sign for a Puerto Rican team. This decision could also mean the American-Lebanese center won't be able to play for the Asiatic national team in the next World Championship. Freije, who played in the NBA for the New Orleans Hornets and the Altanta Hawks, will be back to Puerto Rico after leaving the Criollos de Caguas in 2009.
SOURCE: Lebanese Basketball
Earl Barron, who is at the end of his 10-day contract with the New York Knicks, will be signed for the final game of the season by the NBA franchise. After that game, Barron is reported play the Greek play-offs after his NBA stint, but the Knicks have already stated that they want Barron for next season.
SOURCE: New York Post
Coby Karl has made history becoming the first player in the NBA coached by his father. The 26-year-old guard, son of George Karl (now out of the bench due to a throat cancer treatment) was signed to rest of the season by the Denver Nuggets. The NBA franchise have also signed, as expected, the center from the Bakersfield Jam Brian Butch. Coby Karl was playing in the D-League team Idaho Stampede after starting the season in the Cleveland Cavaliers, and a brief stint with the Golden State Warriors.
SOURCE: Insidehoops
Hervé Laminzana left the Chinese team TianJin Rongcheng after his team failed to qualify for the CBA play-offs, after averaging 25.7 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.8 blocks. The Ivorian-French center moved to the Lebanon, and was signed by the Sporting Al-Riyadi Beirut, but his stint has just lasted one game, and was released after posting 11 points and 5 rebounds against Kahraba. Laminzana is now a free agent.
SOURCE: Lebanese Goal
Donatas Motiejunas will enter in the next draft if he gets assured to be a lottery pick. Despite the young Lithuanian forward is under contract with Benetton Treviso until 2011, both parts would agree to a buy-out in case the prospect decides to move to the NBA, according to the DraftExpress journalist Jonathan Givony.
SOURCE: Twitter DraftExpress
The current coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, Eddie Jordan, slammed the rumors about his interest to take the coach spot in his former college as a player, Rutgers, for next season. Jordan will surely leave the Sixers bench after this season end, but his future is still undecided.
SOURCE: Philly.com Sports
The Philippine team Air21 Express have signed the American guard Jason Forte to replace recently signed Keena Young, who was waived after failing to lead the team to a impressive start of the season. Forte was signed to a 10-day contract by the Express. The 25-year-old guard has also played in Germany, Turkey, New Zealand and Venezuela, among other countries.
SOURCE: GMA News
Cedric Jackson, who was at the end of a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards, was signed for the remainder of the season, which ends next Wednesday. The guard, who has also played for Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs this season, has averaged 1.3 points in 3 games with the Wizards.
SOURCE: Insidehoops
Jamont Gordon is back to the practices of Cibona after a two-day "mini-strike". The 23-year-old American guard left the team for two days to protest for the payment delays of the Croatian club, but now he's back to finish the season and try to win the Adriatic League. Gordon said he will try to earn a spot in the NBA next summer.
SOURCE: Vecernji
Finally, Thomas "Tab" Baldwin was appointed by the Lebanese Basketball Federation as the new head coach of the National Team. The 51-year-old Neozelandese coach, who arrived to the semifinals in the 2002 World Championship with his homecountry, was unemployed since being fired by the Turkish team Kepez a couple of months ago.
SOURCE: Lebanese Basketball
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