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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Power Electronics Valencia could be interested in David Blatt to replace Neven Spahija

Power Electronics Valencia is considering several names to replace Neven Spahija, the coach of the team until days ago. Another name, according to the Greek media, is David Blatt, who is reported to be in talks with Aris Thessaloniki to extend his contract for two more years. Blatt is represented by the same agent, Gorka Arrinda, of the two last head coaches of Valencia, Fotis Katsikaris and Neven Spahija. If Blatt is signed to take over Valencia, the ACB rules would force him to leave the Russian national team before starting the season. Aris Thessaloniki is already tracking the market in case the Greek team has to hire a replacement for Blatt, with Giannis Sfairopoulos, from Kolossos Rhodes, and Georgios Bartzokas, from Maroussi, as the two first candidates.

SOURCE: Basketnet

ASVEL Villeurbanne, to release Curtis Borchardt, and shows interest for Mickael Gelabale

A lot of movements in ASVEL Villeurbanne. The French team has activate the termination clause of the contracts of Curtis Borchardt and Mindaugas Lukauskis (though the Lithuanian forward will be offered to sign a new contract). Other players that will leave ASVEL are Eric Campbell, who will be back to Israel, Aymeric Jeanneau and Ben Dewar. For the next season, besides Ricardo Greer, the French team is also targeting Mickael Gelabale, from Cholet.

SOURCE: Basketnews

Jason Gardner and Oldenburg part ways

Jason Gardner has left EWE Baskets Oldenburg. The 29-year-old American guard, who arrived to the German team three years ago, has averaged 8.6 points and 2.6 assists in 28 games in the BBL. On the other hand, Oldenburg has extended Rickey Paulding contract for two more years.

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

Marinos de Anzoátegui sign Larry O'Bannon

Larry O'Bannon will play the finals of the Venezuelan league with the Marinos de Anzoátegui. The 26-year-old guard arrives from Maccabi Rishon LeZion, averaging 16.1 points and 2.7 rebounds in the Israeli Super League. The Marinos will try to win again the title in the LPB, as in 2009.

SOURCE: Solo Deportes

Phil Jackson doesn't want to go back to the Chicago Bulls

Phil Jackson has answered to the rumors about an interest of the Chicago Bulls or the New Jersey Nets to bring him back. The coach that won 6 rings with the Bulls in the 90's is not interested in take over any other team, and that there's a 90 percent change he will decide to stay in the Los Angeles Lakers or retire.

SOURCE: Sports Illustrated

New Orleans Hornets make an offer to Tom Thibodeau

Tom Thibodeau could be the next coach of the New Orleans Hornets. According to ESPN, the NBA franchise have already made an offer to the current assistant of Doc Rivers in the Boston Celtics. The answer of Thibodeau, though, could have to wait until the end of the playoff, where the Celtics are fighting to win a spot for the NBA Finals.

SOURCE: ESPN

Omar Cook will stay in Unicaja one more year

Unicaja will extend Omar Cook for one more year, activating a clause in his contract. The 28-year-old American-Montenegrin guard, who arrived to Unicaja in 2008 from Red Star, is one of the key players of Unicaja and the ACB league leader in assists, averaging 8.9 points and 6.0 assists per game. Cook was also on the radar of teams like Efes Pilsen and Maccabi Tel Aviv, but will finally stay in Spain.

SOURCE: La Opinión de Málaga

Melbourne Tigers sign Wade Helliwell

The Melbourne Tigers have signed Wade Helliwell to a 2-year contract. The 32-year-old Australian center will be back to his country after six years in Europe, playing in Italy and Greece. Last season, Helliwell played for PAOK Thessaloniki, averaging 1.6 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: NBL.com.au

Power Electronics Valencia wants Velimir Perasovic as the new head coach

Power Electronics Valencia is already looking for a replacement for Neven Spahija, and is eyeing the current head coach of Cibona Zagreb, Velimir Perasovic. The former player knows well the ACB league as a player and as a coach (with Tau Cerámica), before spending the last three seasons in Cibona. Another choice could be Paco Olmos, now in the LEB Oro team ViveMenorca, who was already in charge of Valencia between 2002 and 2004.

SOURCE: La Verdad de Alicante

Kim Tillie, officially signed by ASVEL Villeurbanne

As expected, Kim Tillie will play for ASVEL Villeurbanne. The 21-year-old French center, who arrives from the University of Utah, was signed to a 2-year contract (with two more optional years). The former player of Antibes and Paris Basket Racing averaged 7.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in his senior year with the Utes.

SOURCE: Basketnews

Trabzonspor signs Ersin Görkem

Another signing for the recently promoted Trabzonspor. The Turkish team have announced the arrival of Ersin Görkem, arriving from Kepez. The 33-year-old guard averaged 12.8 points and 4.6 rebounds last season, but failed to avoid the relegation of his team from TBL. Görkem will provide experience to his new team.

SOURCE: Turkbasket

Arvydas Siksnius and Brad Newley could be the first two signings of Lietuvos Rytas for the next season

After winning the Lithuanian league against Zalgiris, Lietuvos Rytas is already planning the next season. According to the president of the club, Gedvydas Vainauskas, the team will release four players next season. To replace them, the Lithuanian champions will make some additions, and two players are already signed. They could be Arvydas Siksnius, from Siauliai, and Brad Newley, from Besiktas.

SOURCE: Lithuania Basketball

Unics Kazan denies rumors about Stanislav Eremin

Unics Kazan is not interested in hiring Stanislav Eremin for the next season. The Russian team was reported to be in talks with the coach of Triumph Lybertsy to replace Valdemaras Homicius, in charge of Unics since 2007, but it was denied in the official page of the club. Unics Kazan is currently playing the semifinals of the Russian league.

SOURCE: Championat

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Ricky Davis wants to play in Europe next season

Ricky Davis has finished the season in Turkey with Turk Telekom, where he landed months ago after being waived by the Los Angeles Clippers. The 30-year-old forward has averaged 14.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in the TBL. Davis is already now looking for a new contract in Europe, ruling out to try to play again in the NBA.

SOURCE: Turkbasket

ASVEL Villuerbanne, a possibility for Ricardo Greer

Ricardo Greer will decide his future in three weeks after three seasons in SLUC Nancy. The 31-year-old American-Dominican, who has averaged 9.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, is considering to stay in Nancy, to play outside France or even to land in ASVEL Villeurbanne.

SOURCE: L'Est Républicain

Bizkaia Bilbao Basket makes an offer for Matt Nielsen

Bizkaia Bilbao Basket has made an offer for Matt Nielsen. The 32-year-old Australian forward, now playing for Power Electronics Valencia, has ended the season and is free to sign for another team, though Valencia will try to extend his contract. Matt Nielsen and Axel Hervelle (loaned last season from Real Madrid) are the two main targets for Bilbao Basket.

SOURCE: El Correo

Chicago Bulls, exploring the interest of Phil Jackson to coach the team

The Chicago Bulls have indirectly contacted Phil Jackson to gauge his interest in returning to the franchise. Jackson is considering to accept a pay cut from the Los Angeles Lakers to extend his contract. If he decides to leave, the Bulls would try to hire the head coach that led the team to 6 NBA titles in the 90's.

SOURCE: ESPN

Maccabi Tel Aviv, close to sign Sarunas Jasikevicius, and also interested in Joel Freeland and Lior Eliyahu

Sarunas Jasikevicius could be closer to be back to Maccabi Tel Aviv. The 34-year-old Lithuanian guard could agree to earn half his current salary in Panathinaikos to return to Maccabi, where he played between 2003 and 2005. The Israeli team wants also to land former player Lior Eliyahu, and is waiting for the resolution of his contract with Caja Laboral, in case the Israeli forward and the Spanish team part ways at the end of the season. Maccabi is also looking for a center. Kosta Perovic is closer to stay in Power Electronics Valencia after the departure of the coach Neven Spahija, so the new target is Joel Freeland. The 23-year-old British center, drafted in 2006 by the Portland Trail Blazers, is playing in Unicaja.

SOURCES: Sport5, Ynet

Guaiaqueríes de Margarita sign Lee Benson and Alejandro Carmona to replace Kelvin Peña and Evan Brock

The Guaiaqueríes de Margarita have found two replacements for the guard Kelvin Peña and the forward Evan Brock, both injured. The new players for the Venezuelan team will be Lee Benson and Alejandro Carmona. The American center arrives from the Gallitos de Isabela after just two weeks there, while the Puerto Rican guard played most recently for the Indios de Mayagüez.

SOURCE: Agencia Bolivariana de Noticias

Panathinaikos and CSKA Moscow could be also interested in hiring Neven Spahija

Neven Spahija won't be lacked of offers next season. The Croatian coach, who parted ways yesterday with Power Electronics Valencia, could have offers from Panathinaikos and CSKA Moscow, besides Fenerbahce. Spahija told he wanted to leave Valencia to land in a bigger Euroleague club.

SOURCE: Las Provincias

Krzyzstof Szubarga could have an offer from Italy

Krzyzstof Szubarga, point guard of Anwil Wloclawek and the Polish national team, could have an offer from Italy to play in the Lega next season. According to the Polish media, Szubarga would earn 500.000 zlotys (121.000 euros) next season if he accepts the offer. The 25-year-old guard, who arrived this season to Anwil, is averaging 11.4 points and 6.7 assists in the PLK.

SOURCE: Sports.pl

Will McDonald, to leave Gran Canaria 2014

The second stint of Will McDonald in Gran Canaria 2014 seems to be over. The coach of the team, Pedro Martinez, is disappointed with the 30-year-old American center, and has opened the exit door to McDonald, who arrived last summer from Caja Laboral. McDonald also played for Gran Canaria in the 2004-05 season.

SOURCE: La Provincia

Monday, May 24, 2010

CSKA Moscow, Regal Barcelona, Caja Laboral, among other teams, also interested in Milan Macvan

Not only Maccabi Tel Aviv and Power Electronics Valencia are interested in the young Serbian forward Milan Macvan. According to the Serbian media, Khimki, CSKA Moscow, Efes Pilsen, Armani Jeans Milano and Regal Barcelona have also showed interested in the 20-year-old prospect, who is currently playing for Hemofarm.

SOURCE: Kosarka

Fenerbahce, in talks with Neven Spahija

Neven Spahija, who has just parted ways with Power Electronics Valencia, his team since a year and a half ago, will meet with representatives of Fenerbahce, according to the Turkish media. In case both parts reach to an agreement, the Croatian coach would replace Bogdan Tanjevic, who left temporary the club due to health problems.

SOURCE: Turkbasket

Mike Brown, officially fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers

The expected firing of Mike Brown is official. The Cleveland Cavaliers have announced that Brown is no longer head coach of the team, after 5 years in the franchise. The winning of the last season Coach of the Year failed to win a title, despite having the MVP of the last two Regular Seasons, LeBron James. One of the candidates to replace him could be the Kentucky coach John Calipari, a close friend of James.

SOURCE: NBA.com

Maccabi Tel Aviv, close to sign Milan Macvan

Maccabi Tel Aviv is interested in landing Milan Macvan next season, and could be close to agree terms with the player. The 20-year-old forward, now playing for Hemofarm, could be signed to a 3-year contract with the Israeli team. Macvan has averaged 14.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in the last Adriatic League. Power Electronics Valencia was also reported to be tracking Macvan for next season.

SOURCE: Walla Sport

Neven Spahija and Power Electronics Valencia part ways

Neven Spahija won't extend his contract with Power Electronics Valencia. The Croatian coach, who arrived last season to the Spanish team to replace Fotis Katsikaris, hasn't reached to an agreement with the club. In a year and a half in Valencia, Spahija has led his team to win the second EuroCup in its history.

SOURCE: Superdeporte

ASVEL Villeurbanne, to sign Kim Tillie

ASVEL Villeurbanne is close to bring back to France Kim Tillie. The 21-year-old forward has played during the last four seasons in the University of Utah, arriving from Paris Racing Club. The French player averaged 7.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game during his senior year in Utah.

Caciques de Humacao sign James Life and Corsley Edwards

The Caciques de Humacao have signed two new players. As expected, James Life has joined the Puerto Rican team after finishing the season in Macedonia with Feni Indistrija Kavadarci. The other player will be Corsley Edwards, who started this season in Shaanxi to land after his stint in China in the D-League, with the Dakota Wizards.

SOURCE: El Nuevo Día

Cleveland Cavaliers could have fired Mike Brown

The Cleveland Cavaliers, finally, have fired Mike Brown according to ESPN. The decision was almost taken after the early defeat of the Cavs in the NBA playoff, but the official announcement is still to come. Brown, name Coach of the Year last season, would remain as the Cavaliers head coach with a better winning percentage.

SOURCE: ESPN

Paco Vázquez expects to stay in Bilbao Basket

Bizkaia Bilbao Basket is consiering to keep Paco Vázquez for next season, despite the earlier reports. The veteran 36-year-old guard is waiting for the club decision, but it's optimistic about his chances to stay in Bizkaia Bilbao Basket for another year. Vázquez, who arrived in 2008 from DKV Joventut, has averaged this season 2.0 points and 0.7 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: El Correo

Lenny Wilkens, considering to coach again, could be interested in take over Cleveland Cavaliers or Chicago Bulls

Hall of Famer coach enny Wilkens, appointed a month ago as an assistant for the South Korean team, is considering to be back to the NBA. Wilkens, who hasn't been in charge of a NBA team since 2005, mentioned the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Chicago Bulls as good teams that could need a coach. The 72-year-old former player is the second coach with more career wins behind Don Nelson.

SOURCE: Sports Ilustrated

Capitanes de Arecibo sign Darius Rice

The Capitanes de Arecibo have acquired Darius Rice, who will replace Tim Pickett, signed last month. The 27-year-old forward has played this season in Hungary for Szolnoki Olajbanyasz, averaging 17.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. This will be the second stint for Rice in Puerto Rico, after playing in 2008 for the Gigantes de Carolina.

SOURCE: Capitanes de Arecibo

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Gimnasia y Esgrima signs Maximiliano Maciel

New acquisition for the Argentinian team Gimnasia y Esgrima de Comodoro Rivadavia. The new signing for the next season is Maximiliano Maciel, a 26-year-old forward that played during the last season in Regatas Corrientes, averaging 6.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in 23 minutes per game.

SOURCE: Infoliga

Lietuvos Rytas, close to sign Brad Newley

Brad Newley is close to become a Lietuvos Rytas player next season. The 25-year-old Australian guard has finished the season in Besiktas, averaging 17.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. The Lithuanian team has already made an offer for Newley, who tried to leave Besiktas weeks ago to play for Armani Jeans Milano, but the FIBA didn't allow the transfer.

SOURCE: Superbasket

Power Electronics Valencia, interested in Marko Banic

Power Electronics Valencia has asked to Bizkaia Bilbao Basket for Marko Banic. The 25-year-old Croatian forward, who has averaged 13.1 points and 4.6 rebounds this season, is one of the candidates to replace Matt Nielsen if he decides to leave Valencia. The contract of Banic, who landed in Bilbao in 2005, expires next season

SOURCE: Las Provincias

Siroki wants to bring back Vedran Princ

Vedran Princ could be back to one of his former teams, Siroki. The Bosnian team, which won the national league days ago, is interested in signing the 27-year-old Croatian guard, who ended this season in the Latvian team Ventspils after being released from Cibona, played between 2002 and 2007 for Siroki.

SOURCE: Dvevni Avaz

Washington Wizards could waive Gilbert Arenas

The Washington Wizards are willing to use their number 1 pick in the next NBA draft to select John Wall. This decision would imply that Gilbert Arenas is not necessary anymore in the Wizards' plans, and will be traded by his team. The president of the franchise, Ernie Grunfeld, could be even considering to buy-out Arenas' contract if no interesting offer arrives for the guard.

SOURCE: The Grio

Cookie Belcher will leave Bnei Hasharon next season

After 5 seasons playing for Bnei Hasharon, Segado "Cookie" Belcher will leave the Israeli team next season. The American-Mexican guard, who arrived to Bnei Hasharon in 2005 from Biella, has averaged 10.4 points and 2.5 assists per game this season. Belcher will probably continue his career outside Israel

SOURCE: Walla Sport

Dirk Nowitzki, to become a free agent this summer

Dirk Nowitzki could decide to opt out his contract with the Dallas Mavericks and become an unresctricted free agent. His current team, though, is in talks with the 31-year-old German forward to extend his contract, and so far it seems unlikely to see Nowitzki in another uniform next season.

SOURCE: ESPN

Gimnasia y Esgrima signs Fernando Funes

Gimnasia y Esgrima de Comodoro Rivadavia has signed Fernando Funes for the next season. The 27-year-old guard played last season in the Argentinian LNB for Central Entrerriano, averaging 16.8 points and 2.6 rebounds. Funes also played briefly in Venezuela for the Trotamundos de Carabobo a month ago.

SOURCE: Infoliga

Djurasovic, Pasalic, Camdzic and Klinac want to leave Bosna Sarajevo

More problems for Bosna Sarajevo. The historic Bosnian team failed to reach the national league final, and is seeing how the players want to leave the club. Bozo Djurasovic, Muhamed Pasalic, Eldin Camdzic and Aldin Klinac have asked for the terminations of their contracts due to the payment delays of the Bosnian club.

SOURCE: Dvevni Avaz

The leading scorer of the French ProA league, Derrick Obasohan, signed by Trabzonspor

New signing for the recently promoted to the TBL, Trabzonspor. The Turkish team will land next season Derrick Obasohan. The 29-year-old American-Nigerian forward arrives from Hyères-Toulon, becoming the best scorer in the French ProA regular season. Obasohan averaged 19.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Basketbol Haber

Sylvain Maynier announces his retirement

Sylvain Maynier has decided to end his career as a basketball player. The 32-year-old forward has played during the last five seasons for Poitiers, helping his team to stay in the French ProA in the last one. Maynie has averaged 3.4 points and 1.2 rebounds in 12.2 minutes per game this season.

SOURCE: Basketnews

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Hedo Turkoglu, unhappy in Toronto

Hedo Turkoglu admitted to a Turkish newspaper that he's not happy in Toronto. The forward arrived to the Raptors last summer after a sign-and-trade with the Orlando Magic, where he was playing since 2004. Turkoglu, who couldn't help his team to qualify to playoff. Turkoglu is disappointed with his season after reaching the NBA finals last season with the Magic.

SOURCE: Gazetesport

Toronto Raptors, interested in a sign-and trade for Chris Bosh including Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum or David Lee

Chris Bosh has a short list of teams he would like to play for the next season. This list includes Toronto Raptors (his current team), Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. About this last team, the Raptors would agree to sign-and-trade Bosh in exchange of either Pau Gasol or Andrew Bynum, but the Lakers wouldn't be interested in trade any of these players, espeacially if they win the NBA title this season. Another option for the Raptors, in case they can't retain Bosh, would be to sign-and-trade the All-Star forward to New York in exchange of David Lee.

SOURCE: ESPN

Atléticos de Germán sign Rod Benson and release Leroy Hickerson

The Atléticos de San Germán have announced the acquisition of Rod Benson to the Puerto Rican team. The 25-year-old forward has played this season in the Reno Bighorns, averaging 14.1 points and 9.7 rebounds per game in the D-League. The Atléticos have also decided to release Leroy Hickerson, who arrived last March.

SOURCE: Primera Hora

Doug Collins is the new head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers

As expected, Doug Collins will be the new head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, as the NBA team has announced officially. The veteran coach, who has worked as a TV analyst since leaving the Washington Wizards in 2003, will replace Eddie Jordan. The 76ers has signed Collins to a 4-year contract.

SOURCE: Insidehoops

Tom Thibodeau and Monty Williams, top candidates to be the next coach of the New Orleans Hornets

The New Orleans Hornets have reduced the list of candidates to replace the still GM Jeff Bower as the head coach of the team to two names. The assistants of the Boston Celtics, Tom Thibodeau, and the Portland Trail Blazers, Monty Williams, are currently the front-runners for the Hornets' coaching job.

SOURCE: The Times-Picayune

Philadelphia 76ers want to trade the draft No.2 pick along with Elton Brand

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the winners in the last draft lottery, earning the second pick, but the NBA franchise is considering to trade it. The 76ers want to get rid of the $51 million, 3-year contract of Elton Brand, and would demand to include the forward in any trade discussion. The Minnesota Timberwolves could be interested in the second pick, though it seems unlikely they would agree to land Brand.

SOURCE: ESPN

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