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Sunday, May 9, 2010

New York Knicks, scouting Ricky Rubio, Linas Kleiza and Josh Childress in Paris

Donnie Walsh, the New York Knicks' president, is in Paris to attend to the Euroleague final between Regal Barcelona and Olympiakos. Walsh has three players to scout: Ricky Rubio, Linas Kleiza and Josh Childress. The 19-year-old Spanish guard, drafted last year by the Minnesota Timberwolves, is a target of the Knicks since last year, while the two forwards from Olympiakos could be on the radar of New York if they decide to go back to the NBA next summer.

SOURCE: New York Post

Marinos de Anzoátegui land Orien Greene

The former NBA player Orien Greene is the new signing of the Venezuelan team Marinos de Anzoátegui. The American 28-year-old guard has played this season for the Utah Flash, averaging 16.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Greene played between 2005 and 2007 for the Boston Celtics, the Indiana Pacers and the Sacramento Kings.

SOURCE: Marinos de Anzoátegui

Guaros de Lara sign Curtis Withers

The Guaros de Lara have announced the signing of Curtis Withers to replace recently released Torraye Briggs. The American 25-year-old forward has played this season for the Dakota Wizards, in the D-League, averaging 11.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Withers also played in Venezuela in 2008 for the Marinos de Anzoátegui.

SOURCE: El Universal

Maccabi Tel Aviv, eyeing Roko Ukic and Jaycee Carroll to replace Andrew Wisniewski

Maccabi Tel Aviv is interested in Roko Ukic and Jaycee Carroll for the next season. According to the Israeli media, the Croatian guard, now playing for Fenerbahce after starting the season in the Milwaukee Bucks, is the first option for the team frontcourt, especially if Andrew Wisniewski leaves the team. The second option would be Jaycee Carroll, one of the top scorers in the ACB league with Gran Canaria 2014.

SOURCE: Walla Sport

Miami Heat, considering to land Patrick Beverley next summer

Pat Riley, president of the Miami Heat, is considering to bring 2009 draft second-round pick Patrick Beverley to the team in the next Summer League. The guard, now playing for the Greek team Olympiakos has averaged 3.1 points in this Euroleague. Riley is interested in the Beverley's defensive skills.

SOURCE: Sun Sentinel

Indios de Mayagüez finally receive permission to sign Maurice Baker

Finally, Maurice Baker will play for the Indios de Mayagüez, after the FIBA accepted the transfer for the player, initially denied due to a previous agreement with a NBA team. The Puerto Rican team landed the 30-year-old guard, who has played this season for the D-League team Dakota Wizards, to replace Dan Langhi

SOURCE: El Vocero de Puerto Rico

Mets de Guaynabo sign Kurt Looby to replace Andre Emmett

The Mets de Guaynabo have decided to release Andre Emmett, who arrived to the Puerto Rican team last month, and signed Kurt Lobby to replace him. The American center, who has played this season for the Maine Red Claws and for the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the D-League, is back to the BSN league after being last season in the Caciques de Humacao.

SOURCE: El Vocero de Puerto Rico

Julio Lamas will coach Libertad de Sunchales or Obras Sanitarias

Julio Lamas is undecided about where to coach next season. After ruling out to sign with Quimsa, the two main options for the former NT head coach are Libertad de Sunchales and Obras Sanitarias. Lamas is without a team after leaving Libertad in 2009, where he won the LNB title a year before.

SOURCE: Infoliga

Philadelphia 76ers will also interview Bill Laimbeer

Another name for the coaching search of the Philadelphia 76ers. The former player of the Detroit Pistons, Bill Laimbeer, will be interviewed by the Sixers General Manager, Ed Stefanski, on Sunday. Laimbeer, two-time champion of the WNBA as a head coach with the Detroit Shock, is now assistant of Kurt Rambis in the Minnesota Timberwolves.

SOURCE: Philly.com

Guaros de Lara release Torraye Briggs

The MVP of the last Venezuelan league, Torraye Briggs, is no longer player of the Guaros de Lara. The 33-year-old American forward, who played in the NBA for the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards has a problem in his Acchiles tendon, and the Guaros have decided to find a replacement. Briggs was averaging 15.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Líder

Trotamundos de Carabobo sign Gordon James to replace Fernando Funes

The Trotamundos de Carabobo have decided to release Fernando Funes, signed weeks ago, due to his bad performances, and signed to replace him Gordon James. The 30-year-old Guyanan forward arrives after finishing the season in Uruguay for Trouville. James has also played in Portugal and Japan

SOURCE: LPB Venezuela

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Philadelphia 76ers, interested in Dan Majerle and Monty Williams to be the next head coach

The Philadelphia 76ers are already looking for a replacement to the former head coach Eddie Jordan, fired weeks ago. Former players Dan Majerle (assistant coach at the Phoenix Suns) and Monty Williams (assistant coach at the Portland Trail Blazers) will be interviewed next week by the Sixers. The NBA franchise also met recently Doug Collins and Avery Johnson. Other candidates to be considerated are Byron Scott, Sam Mitchell, Mike Budenholzer, Dwane Casey and Tom Thibodeau

SOURCE: ESPN

Zalgiris Kaunas could have made an offer for Mindaugas Katelynas

According to the Lithuanian media, Zalgiris Kaunas has made an offer to land Mindaugas Katelynas next season. The 27-year-old Lithuanian forward, now playing for Meridiano Alicante, will be a free agent next summer, and is already attracting the interest of several teams like DKV Joventut. Katelynas is averaging 11.3 points and 4.9 rebounds this season in the ACB league.

SOURCE: Krepsinis

Friday, May 7, 2010

Nikola Pekovic, in talks with the Minnesota Timberwolves

According to Tony Ronzone, recently hired as assistant coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Nikola Pekovic has agreed with the NBA franchise to play there next season. The agent of the Montenegrin center, now playing for Panathinakos, denied any deal but admited talks between both parts. The Wolves were reported months ago to be interested in the 24-year-old player, who averaged 14.3 points and 3.8 rebounds in 21.5 minutes per game in the last Euroleague.

SOURCE: Gazzetta

Armani Jeans Milano signs officially Jaime Arnold

As expected, and after some doubts during the last days, Armani Jeans Milano has announced officially the signing of Jamie Arnold for the rest of the season. The American forward arrives from Peristeri, averaging 14.7 points and 6.2 rebounds in the Greek A1 league. Arnold is back to Italy after playing last season for Virtus Bologna

SOURCE: Olimpia Milano

Caja Laboral and Sean Singletary part ways

Caja Laboral has announced officially that Sean Singletary is no longer player of the team, after reaching an agreement with the American guard to terminate his contract. Singletary, who arrived last November, was averaging 2.3 points and 1.4 assists in 11 minutes per game in the ACB league. His departure from Caja Laboral was expected after the signing of Milt Palacio.

SOURCE: Saski Baskonia

Sofoklis Schortsanitis, ready to play for Los Angeles Clippers

According to the agent of Sofoklis Schortsanitis, the Greek center is ready to leave Europe and play in the NBA. The 24-year-old player, now in Olympiakos, could get a $6-8 million 3-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, the NBA team that hold Schortsanitis' rights. The Houston Rockets were also reported to be interested in the Greek player.

SOURCE: Goalday

Gary Forbes, on the radar of Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Jerusalem

Gary Forbes, who is averaging 20.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game for Ironi Ramat Gan, is attracting the interest of other Israeli teams. Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Jerusalem are reported to want the 25-year-old Panamanian forward for the next season. Forbes landed in Ironi Ramat Gan last February after being released by Vanoli Cremona.

SOURCE: Walla Sport

Herb Brown and Nick Nurse, also candidates to coach the Dominican NT

Eric Musselman (as expected), Herb Brown and Nick Nurse are the three final candidates to coach the Dominican Republic National Team this summer. Nick Nurse is currently the head coach of the Iowa Energy, in the D-League, while Herb Brown is an assistant of his brother Larry in the Charlotte Bobcats. The 74-year-old veteran coach was also in charge of the Detroit Pistons between 1975 and 1977. Other candidates considered were Melvin López, José Maíta Mercedes and Chicho Sibilio.

SOURCE: El Caribe

San Antonio Spurs want to land Tiago Splitter next season

Two representatives from the San Antonio Spurs, Claudio Crippa and George Felton, attended last game of Caja Laboral in Madrid to watch Tiago Splitter and talk with him, according to the print form of the Spanish magazine "Gigantes del Basket". The Spurs, the franchise that holds the NBA rights of the Brazilian center, want to land Splitter next season. The 24-year-old player, now in the second of his 4-year contract with Caja Laboral, has a opt-out clause this summer to leave the team and go to the NBA.

SOURCE: Gigantes del Basket

Gallitos de Isabela release Shaun Pruitt and Lee Benson, and sign Jared Reiner and Reggie Okosa

The Gallitos de Isabela have decided to release Shaun Pruitt and Lee Benson due to conduct problems. To replace both players, the Puerto Rican team have landed center Jared Reiner, who has played this season for the D-League team Fort Wayne Mad Ants, and forward Reggie Okosa, recently in the Lebanese club Al Moutahed Tripoli.

SOURCE: Primera Hora

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Eric Musselman and Moncho Monsalve, among the candidates to coach the Dominican Republic NT

The Dominican Republic Basketball Federation is looking for a coach to lead the National Team, who will replace Scott Roth. Two of the main candidates are the former NBA coach Eric Musselman, and the Spanish coach Moncho Monsalve, who was in charge of the Brazilian NT.

SOURCE: El Caribe

Virtus Bologna, looking for a big man: Zoran Erceg, Michalis Kakiouzis and Meteo Kedzo are the candidates

Canadian Solar Bologna wants to add another player for the frontcourt, to face the Lega playoff. The Italian team are considering three names: Zoran Erceg, who has finished the season with Panionios after being loaned there by Olympiakos; Michalis Kakiouzis, now in Aris Thessaloniki; and Mateo Kedzo, who is close to end season with Ventspils.

SOURCE: Corriere di Bologna

Kryvbasbasket releases Jerel Allen, Elton Nesbitt and Jovan Koprivica

Jerel Allen, Elton Nesbitt and Jovan Koprivica are no longer players of Kryvbasbasket. The three players have left the team after their contract with the Ukrainian team expire. Kryvbasbasket was defeated in the Super League quarterfinals against Azovmash, after finishing in the 3rd place at the end the regular season.

SOURCE: Kryvbasbasket

Bob McKinnon leaves the Idaho Stampede

Bob McKinnon is no longer part of the Idaho Stampede, after steeping down as head coach of the D-League franchise. McKinnon arrived last summer to Idaho after winning the D-League championship in 2009 with the Colorado 14ers, but failed to qualify the Stampede for the playoff this season.

SOURCE: Our Sports Central

Brian Asbury will play for Maccabi Haifa next season

After a great season playing for the Israeli National League with Hapoel Kiryat Tivon, Brian Asbury will play in the higher league next season. Maccabi Haifa have inked Asbury for the 2010-11 season. The American forward, who arrived last summer to Israel from the University of Miami, is averaging 28.0 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Walla Sport

Vitaly Lebedintsev and BC Odessa part ways

Vitaly Lebedintsev is no longer head coach of BC Odessa, after agreeing both parts in terminating his contract. The 49-year-old coach couldn't avoid the defeat in the Ukrainian Super League quarterfinals against BC Kyiv. Odessa will have to find a replacement for the former Ukrainian NT head coach

SOURCE: BC Odessa

Maccabi Tel Aviv, interested in Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Robert Archibald and Richard Hendrix

More rumors about the future of Maccabi Tel Aviv. The Israeli team could be trying to add a center for next season, and three names are reported to be on the radar of Maccabi. Pops Mensah-Bonsu (now in CSKA Moscow), Richard Archibald (Unicaja) and Richard Hendrix (CB Granada) are the three main targets to strengthen the frontcourt of the team

SOURCE: Walla! Sports

Montepaschi Siena signs Shammond Williams

It's official. Shammond Williams will play for Montepaschi Siena for the rest of the season. The Italian champion will be the third team of the 35-year-old American guard this season, after Unicaja and CB Murcia. This will be the first stint in the Lega of Williams, who also played in the NBA for several teams between 1999 and 2007.

SOURCE: Mens Sana Siena

Benetton Treviso and Montepaschi Siena, interested in Radosav Spasojevic

Radosav Spasojevic, named MVP of the last Montenegrin U-18 Final Four, is on the radar of Benetton Treviso and Montepaschi Siena. The young small forward, born in 1992, posted 31 points and 20 rebounds in the first game of the Final Four, won by his team Budocnost.

SOURCE: Eurohopes

Doron Perkins, Alan Anderson and Andrew Wisniewski could be sanctioned by Maccabi Tel Aviv

According to the Israeli media, three players from Maccabi Tel Aviv, Doron Perkins, Alan Anderson and Andrew Wisniewski, went out last night and drank alcohol, something not allowed by the club the day before a game (today, Maccabi plays against Bnei Hasharon). The subject is now under review, according to the club. Last year, Charles Gaines was released by Maccabi due to a similar affair.

SOURCE: One

Cajasol makes an offer for Philipp Neumann, one of the top German prospects

Cajasol keeps on trying to attract young European prospects. The Spanish team landed days ago Ondrej Balvin for a try-out, and now has made an offer to Philipp Neumann for next season. The 18-year-old German center, now on Brose Baskets Bamberg, was signed to a 3-year contract last summer. Neumann was the best center in the last Mannheim tournament, averaging 16.6 points and 10 rebounds for the German U18 National Team.

SOURCE: Diario de Sevilla

Maurice Baker won't play for the Indios de Mayagüez

The BSN league of Puerto Rico didn't allow the signing of Maurice Baker by the Indios de Mayagüez, because the board of the tournament received a report of the FIBA telling that the 30-year-old guard has a contract with a NBA team not revealed. The Indios will have to find another import to replace Dan Langhi.

SOURCE: BSN Puerto Rico

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

BC Odessa and Marko Jovanovic part ways

Marko Jovanovic, who arrived to BC Odessa two months ago from Ergonom Nis, has left the Ukrainian team. The 28-year-old player averaged 5.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in 13 games with Odessa, which was defeated in the Ukrainian Super League quarterfinals by BC Kyiv.

SOURCE: BC Odessa

Artland Dragons release coach Thorsten Leibenath

Artland Dragons will have to find a replacement for the head coach Thorsten Leibenath, who won't be extended by the German club. The 35-year-old coach was hired in 2008, coming from the Giessen 46ers, and hasn't been able to qualify the Dragons for the playoff in the last two season.

SOURCE: Beko BBL

Edwin Jackson, close to extend his contract with ASVEL Villeurbanne until 2013

One of the top French prospects, Edwin Jackson, is close to extend his contract with ASVEL Villeurbanne until 2013. The 20-year-old guard, who has declared elegible for the next NBA draft, was loaned this season in Rouen, averaging 10.7 points and 3.0 rebounds in the LNB. Jackson won't be loaned again next season, and will play for Villeurbanne.

SOURCE: Le Progrès

Ventspils fires Silvano Poropat

Ventspils has decided to release the head coach Silvano Poropat, after failing to reach the Latvian league finals against VEF Riga. The Croatian coach was appointed last January to replace Agris Galvanovskis, after being in charge of the German team Ludwigsburg for five seasons.

SOURCE: TV Net

Simas Jasaitis wants to play in Spain next season

Simas Jasaitis, who has just finished the season with Galatasaray, wants to come back to Spain next season. The 28-year-old Lithuanian forward played the last two seasons for Tau Vitoria and Joventut, until signing last summer for the Turkish team, averaging 13.6 points and 6.0 rebounds in the TBL.

SOURCE: Basketnews.lt

Virtus Bologna officially signs Aaron Jackson

As expected, Canadian Solar Bologna has announced the signing of Aaron Jackson. The American guard, who will turn 24 on Thursday, arrives from the Turkish team Antalya to replace Petteri Koponen, injured. Jackson has averaged 15.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in the the TBL.

SOURCE: Virtus Bologna

Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns, also eyeing Mindaugas Kuzminskas

The Lithuanian prospect Mindaugas Kuzminskas keeps on attracting the interest of the NBA franchises. Besides the New York Knicks, representatives from the Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns are in Lithuania scouting the 20-year-old forward from Siauliai. The Portland Trail Blazers also sent a scout in the last Baltic League Final Four to follow Kuzminskas.

SOURCE: Krepsinis

Khimki, sure to keep Keith Langford for the next season

Khimki has answered to the rumors about the interest of Maccabi Tel Aviv for Keith Langford, who was reported to be already negociating with the Israeli team to play there in the 2010-11 season. According to the Russian club, Langford, with contract signed for the next season, hasn't talked with Maccabi and isn't considering to leave Khimki.

SOURCE: Championat

Estudiantes, also interested in Txemi Urtasun

The good season of Txemi Urtasun, named MVP of the last week in the ACB league, is attracting the interest of several teams. The Spanish forward of Meridiano Alicante is on the radar of Cajasol and, recently, Estudiantes. His current team wants to extend his expiring contract, but the payment delays of the club could be an obstacle.

SOURCE: SOURCE: Diario Información

Vladimir Golubovic could leave Caja Laboral before the playoff

Caja Laboral is waiting for the evolution of the injuries of Lior Eliyahu and Stanko Barac to make a decision about Vladimir Golubovic. The Slovenian forward, who arrived to Vitoria with a temporary contract from Union Olimpija, would be released if Eliyahu or Barac finally recover from their injury. If not, Golubovic will continue in the team for the rest of the season, and Eliyahu or Barac will be deactivated.

SOURCE: Noticias de Álava

Pooh Jeter wants to play in the NBA next season

Eugene "Pooh" Jeter will try to earn a spot in a NBA roster next season. The 26-year-old American guard, now playing for Hapoel Jerusalem, will play in the next NBA Summer League to reach his goal. Jeter, who started the season in the Spanish team Unicaja, is averaging 11.6 points and 1.7 assists in the Israeli Super League

SOURCE: DraftExpress

Perth Wildcats sign Cameron Tovey and Matt Knight

The Perth Wildcats have added two new pieces for the next season. The Australian team have signed Matt Knight to a 3-year contract, and Cameron Tovey to a 2-year contract. Knight, who was named the NBL's Most Improved Player of last season, arrives from the defunct Syndey Spirit, while Tovey played last season for the Townsville Crocodriles.

SOURCE: NBL

Power Electronics Valencia, also interested in Sergio Rodríguez

Sergio Rodríguez is still undecided about to stay in the NBA or to go back to Europe, and several teams in Spain are waiting for his final decision. Besides Real Madrid and Caja Laboral, another team is reported to be interested in landing Rodríguez, who ended last season in the Knicks. Power Electronics Valencia, which will play in Euroleague next season, could have also made an offer for the 23-year-old guard.

SOURCE: As

Sydney Kings announced their first seven players: Luke Cooper, Julian Khazzouh, Taj McCullough...

The Sydney Kings are back to the NBL after a year and a half out due to financial difficulties, and have announced their first 7 signings. Ben Knight, Luke Martin and Graeme Dann, former Kings, will be back to the team, along with Bjagoj Janev, former player of the Singapore Slingers. The other players will be Luke Cooper (from the Alaska Anchorage college), Julian Khazzouh (recently in Ironi Ramat Gan, in Israel) and Taj McCullough (now playing in Latvia for the VEF Riga). The head coach will be Ian ‘Moose’ Robilliard.

SOURCE: Gaze Hoops

John Calipari, not interested in coaching the Chicago Bulls

Despite the first rumors about a possible interest of John Calipari to take the reign of the Chicago Bulls, the head coach of the University of Kentucky said in his Twitter he already has the best job. The 51-year-old coach, with NBA experience after being in charge of the New Jersey Nets between 1996 and 1999, told he's very happy with the Wildcats.

SOURCE: Twitter John Calipari

0800 Easy LPG Bay Hawks sign Jon Rogers

Jon Rogers is the replacement for Jamil Terrell in the 0800 Easy LPG Bay Hawks. The 25-year-old American center was playing in the ABA, in the United States, for the Southeast Texas Mavericks. Rogers, who has also played recently in Norway and the Czech Republic, will bring size to the New Zealander team, now placed fifth in the NBL.

SOURCE: The Nelson Mail

Maccabi Tel Aviv, in talks with Keith Langford

Maccabi Tel Aviv is reported to be in talks with Keith Langford to land the American guard next season. The negotiations between the Israeli team and the 26-year-old player, now in Khimki, would be at a preliminary state. Langford averaged 15.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in the last Euroleague.

SOURCE: Sport 5

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