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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Toronto Raptors sign Ed Davis

The Toronto Raptors have announced they have signed Ed Davis. The 21-year-old forward was drafted with the 13th overall pick in the last NBA draft. Davis arrives to the Raptors after averaging 13.4 points and 9.6 rebounds per game for the University of North Carolina in his junior year.

SOURCE: Insidehoops

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Argiris Pedoulakis, new head coach of Peristeri

As expected, Peristeri has offically announced that Argiris Pedoulakis is back to the Greek bench. The 46-year-old coach has taken over Peristeri after being signed to a three-year contract. Pedoulakis was the head coach of Peristeri until six years ago, and his last job was last season, in charge of AEK Athens.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Detroit Pistons sign Greg Monroe

The Detroit Pistons have announced the signing of Greg Monroe. The 20-year-old forward was drafted by the Pistons with the 7th overall pick in the last NBA draft. Monroe arrives to the Pistons from the University of Georgetown, averaging 16.1 points and 9.6 rebounds per game in his sophomore year.

SOURCE: Detroit Free Press

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Panathinaikos, also interested in Kostas Kaimakoglou, while Sarunas Jasikevicius could be closer to extend his contract

Panathinaikos is eyeing several Greek players for the roster, an another candidate could be Kostas Kaimakoglou. The 27-year-old forward, who is playing for Maroussi BC since 2004, averaged 13.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in the last Greek A1 league. On the other hand, Sarunas Jasikevicius could be closer to re-sign with Panathinaikos. The offer from the Greek team (€700.000 per year) is higher than the one from Maccabi, and the 34-year-old Lithuanian guard could also prefer to continue his career in Panathinaikos.

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Matjaz Smodis could leave CSKA Moscow

After recovering from a back injury, Matjaz Smodis could only play 12 games last season for CSKA Moscow, averaging 4.8 points and 1.5 rebounds in 10.9 minutes per game in the Russian Super League. Despite having contract until 2011 (with an optional extra year), CSKA Moscow could be considering the departure of the 30-year-old Slovenian forward, who is playing for the Russian team since 2005.

SOURCE: Championat

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Pinar Karsiyaka won't sell Furkan Aldemir

Pinar Karsiyaka has decided that Furkan Aldemir won't leave the team. The pressure of the fans of the Turkish team has forced the board of Pinar Karsiyaka to declare the 19-year-old center out of the trading block. Aldemir, under contract until 2013, was reported to attract the interest of Galatasaray and Fenerbahce during the last days.

SOURCE: NTV Spor

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Kolossos Rhodes, interested in Manolis Papamakarios and Nikola Ivanovic

Manolis Papamakarios could have received a one-year, €150.000 offer to play next season for Kolossos Rhodes. The 29-year-old guard has played during thet last two seasons for Panellinios, averaging 7.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in the last A1 League. Another target for Kolossos could be Nikola Ivanovic, a 21-year-old Montenegrin guard who posted 14.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game for Lecven in the last Balkan League.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Ironi Ashkelon signs John Jacques and Lior Lifshitz

Ironi Ashkelon has made a couple of new additions for the next season. Thet Israeli team has signed John Jacques, a 22-year-old American forward, from the University of Cornell, who averaged 6.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game last season, and Lior Lifshitz, a 25-year-old guard who posted 5.4 points and 2.4 assists per game in his second season with Hapoel Holon.

SOURCE: One

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Orlando Magic and Chris Duhon agree to a four-year, $15 million contract

Chris Duhon will play for the Orlando Magic, after reaching to an agreement with the NBA franchise. The 27-year-old guard will be signed to a four-year, $15 million contract by the Magic. Duhon leaves the New York Knicks, when he has played during the last two season, averaging 7.4 points and 5.6 assists per game in the last one.

SOURCE: ESPN

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BC Göttingen signs Louis Dale

Louis Dale will play next season for BC Göttingen, as the played confirmed via Twitter. The American guard arrives to Germany from the University of Cornell, where Dale averaged 12.8 point and 4.7 assists per game last season in his senior year, helping his team to reach a 29-5 balance in the NCAA.

SOURCE: Twitter Louis Dale

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Vassilis Spanoulis and Olympiakos reach to a three-year, $2.5 million per year agreement

In the next hours, the deal could be official. As expected, Vassilis Spanoulis will be a player of Olympiakos. Both parts have reached to a three-year, $2.5 million per year agreement, according to the Greek media. Spanoulis will leave Panathinaikos after playing there since 2005 (with a one-year stint in the NBA).

SOURCE: Sport TV

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KK Zagreb, close to land Miralem Halilovic, also on the radar of Fenerbahce, Bosna Sarajevo and Cibona

One of the top Bosnian prospects, Miralem Halilovic, will play next season in Croatia. KK Zagreb has agreed with his current club, Sloboda Tuzla, to a transfer for the 18-year-old forward. Other teams that are reported to be interested in Halilovic are Fenerbahce, Bosna Sarajevo and Cibona Zagreb.

SOURCES: Kosarka.hr, Tuzla Live

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CAI Zaragroza signs Andrés Miso

As expected, Andrés Miso will play for CAI Zaragoza. The Spanish team, promoted this year to the ACB league, has announced the signing to a one-year contract of the 27-year-old guard, who has played during the last three seasons for Cajasol. Miso averaged 8.4 points and 2.1 assists per game last season.

SOURCE: Basket Zaragoza

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Obras Sanitarias wants to bring back Matías Sandes to Argentina

Obras Sanitarias is interested in another Argentinian player of the ACB league. Besides the aim to sign Juan Pedro Gutiérrez, the Argentinian team is also in talks with Matías Sandes, who has played during the three last seasons for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada. In the last ACB league, the 25-year-old forward averaged 3.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Basquetplus

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Aris Thessaloniki releases Keydren Clark

Keydren Clark is no longer player of Aris Thessaloniki. The Greek club has released the 25-year-old American guard, out of the plans of the new coach Sharon Drucker. Clark was reported to be on the radar of Enel Brindisi for the next season. The next player that could leave Aris is the 32-year-old Greek forward Dimos Dikoudis.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Spirou Charleroi signs Brian Greene

Despite the interest of CEZ Nymburk for Brian Greene, the 28-year-old American guard will finally stay in Belgium. Spirou Charleroi has signed Greene, who played last season for Generali Okapi Aalstar. Greene averaged 16.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in the last Belgian league.

SOURCE: Eurobasket

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Aleks Maric, first objective to replace Nikola Pekovic in Panathinaikos, with Sofoklis Schortsanitis and Ian Vogioukas as alternatives

As reported a week ago, Panathinaikos will make a strong push to bring Aleks Maric after the departure of Nikola Pekovic to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 26-year-old Australian center, who played last season for Partizan, is the first target, but the Greek team is also considering two other options: Sofoklis Schortsanitis (if finally doesn't reach to an agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers) and Ian Vougioukas (on the radar of Maccabi Tel Aviv)

SOURCE: Sport24

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Olympiakos, interested in Nemanja Bjelica

Olympiakos joins the list of teams interested in Nemanja Bjelica. The Serbian 21-year-old forward is still considering whether moving to the NBA to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves, or staying in Europe. Benetton was reported to have signed Bjelica, who played last season for Red Star, to a three-year contract.

SOURCE: Red Planet

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Deutsche Bank Skyliners sign Kimmo Muurinen

Kimmo Muurinen leaves Italy after a troubled season to play in Germany. The Deutsche Bank Skyliners have announced the signing of the 29-year-old Finnish forward to a one-year contract. Muurinen started last season in the Lega A playing for Martos Napoli, but left the team due to the bankrupt of the club, and moved last January to Scalfati Basket, averaging 4.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in the LegaDue.

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

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Tofas Bursa signs Jason Rowe

Tofas Bursa has landed the first foreign player for the next season. The Turkish team has signed Jason Rowe, who played during the last two seasons in the Italian LegaDue for Banco di Sardegna Sassari, averaging 18.4 points and 4.2 assists per game in the last one.

SOURCE: Salsa Basket

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Hapoel Jerusalem signs Jason Rich

As expected, Jason Rich is the new player of Hapoel Jerusalem. The Israeli team has signed the 24-year-old American guard to a two-year contract. Rich arrives to Jerusalem from Maccabi Haifa, where he averaged 14.4 points and 3.1 assists per game in the last Israeli Super League.

SOURCE: Sport5

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New Yorker Phantoms sign Frank Theis and Milan Obradovic, while Yassin Idbihi leaves the team

The New Yorker Phantoms have announced that Yassin Idbihi has decided to leave the German team. The 26-year-old center, member of the German national team, averaged 10.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game last season. On the other hand, the team based in Braunschweig signed the 21-year-old forward Frank Theis, from Herzöge Wolfenbüttel, and the 19-year-old guard Milan Obradovic, from ETB Wohnbau Baskets

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

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Montepaschi Siena signs Milovan Rakovic and Andrea Michelori

Montepaschi Siena has announced two signings. The current Italian champion has confirmed that Milovan Rakovic and Andrea Michelori will complete the frontcourt of the team. Rakovic, a 25-year-old Serbian center, arrives to Siena from Spartak St. Petersburg, while Michelori, a 32-year-old Italian forward, played last season for Pepsi Caserta. On the other hand, Montepaschi Siena has also extended the contract of Tomas Ress for two seasons.

SOURCE: Mens Sana Basket

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Bojan Bogdanovic, closer to land in Lottomatica Roma

Bojan Bogdanovic has asked the FIBA for the termination of his contract, due to the payment delays of his club, Cibona Zagreb. According to the Italian press, this could be a first movement to land in Lottomatica Roma, which is actively interested in the 21-year-old Croatian forward, who averaged 8.1 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in the last Adriatic League.

SOURCE: Tuttosport

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Gran Canaria 2014 releases Josh Fisher, Melvin Sanders and Daniel Kickert

Gran Canaria 2014 has announced that the American guar Josh Fisher, the American forward Melvin Sanders, and the Australian forward Daniel Kickert won't be extended. The three players landed in the Spanish team two years ago. Fisher averaged 4.4 points and 1.6 assists per game, while Sanders posted 6.2 points and 2.2 rebounds and Kickert 2.7 points and 2.0 rebounds

SOURCE: CB Gran Canaria

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CSKA Moscow signs Bojan Marjanovic

As expected, Bojan Marjanovic is a new player of CSKA Moscow. The Russian team has announced the signing of the 21-year-old Serbian center to a three-year contract. Marjanovic arrives to CSKA after three seasons in Hemofarm, averaging 9.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game last season.

SOURCE: CSKA Moscow

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Monday, July 5, 2010

New York Knicks and Amaré Stoudemire agree to a five-year, $100 million deal

The New York Knicks and Amaré Stoudemire are close to a guaranteed maximum five-year deal. The 27-year-old center is a free agent after opting out of the last year of his contract with the Phoenix Suns, where he has played during his whole career as a professional since 2002. Last year, Stoudemire averaged 23.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.

UPDATE: The deal is complete. Amaré will be signed to a five-year, around $100 million contract

SOURCE: Yahoo! Sports, NBA.com

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Obras Sanitarias signs William McFarlan

While waiting for landing Juan Pedro Gutiérrez from the Spanish league, Obras Sanitarias continues completing the roster. The new signing is William McFarlan, who arrives from Unión de Sunchales. The 33-year-old American forward averaged 15.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game last season.

SOURCE: Basquetplus

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Besiktas, targeting Charles Smith and Preston Shumpert

Besiktas Cola Turka is interested in two players recently released by Efes Pilsen: Charles Smith and Preston Shumpert, through legal problems with their former team could delay the transfer operation. Other players on the radar of Besiktas are Nerim Yücel, from Mersin Buyuksehir, and Ismail Çevik, from Aliaga Petkim (former player of Besiktas from 2001 to 2003).

SOURCE: Turkbasket

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Gran Canaria 2014, interested in Mamadou Samb

Gran Canaria 2014 is looking for young player to complete the roster, and could be eyeing Mamadou Samb. The 20-year-old Spanish-Senegalese forward played last season in the LEB Oro league for CB Cornellà, the afiliated team of Regal Barcelona, averaging 12.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Canarias Ahora

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Ironi Ashkelon, close to sign Erez Markovic

Ironi Ashkelon could be close to land Erez Markovic for the next season. The 31-year-old center started last season in Maccabi Rishon-Lez, to move on February to Hapoel Holon. Markovic averaged 4.1 points and 2.1 rebounds per game for his last team in the Israeli Super League.

SOURCE: Sport5

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Boston Celtics sign Semih Erden

As expected, The Boston Celtics have announced officially that the NBA franchise has signed Semih Erden. The Turkish 23-year-old center was reported to have reached to an agreement with the Celtics days ago. Erden, who has played for Fenerbahce since 2005, averaged 8.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game last season.

SOURCE: Insidehoops

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VEF Riga could try to sign Kaspars Berzins, while Kaspars Kambala could move to China

VEF Riga has a new coach, Rimas Kurtinaitis, and now wants new players. Kaspars Berzins, who has completed an unsuccesful season in Spain, could be one of the targets of the Latvian team. The 24-year-old forward, signed by Baloncesto Fuenlabrada last summer, finished the season on loan for the Spanish LEB Oro team Cáceres 2016. On the other hand, another player on the radar of VEF Riga, the 31-year-old Latvian center, Kaspars Kambala, who played last season for Enisey Krasnoyarsk, could finally accept an offer to sign for a Chinese team.

SOURCE: Sporta Centrs

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CSKA Moscow, in talks with Vassilis Spanoulis

A third club is also in the fight for Vassilis Spanoulis, besides Olympiakos and his team since days ago Panathinaikos. According to the Greek media, the Russian team would be also in talks to sign the 27-year old Greek guard, and could be a reason of the delay in his final decision. On the other hand, Real Madrid is not anymore in the mix to sign Spanoulis.

SOURCE: Sport.gr

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Azovmash, in talks with Dan McClintock

Azovmash Mariupol could be the next team in the career of Daniel McClintock. The 33-year-old American center left MBC Mylokaiv a month ago due to familiar reasons, but could be back to Ukraine for the next season with the current champion. Last season, McClintock averaged 18.6 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Basket.com.ua

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Nikola Pekovic announces his signing for Minnesota Timberwolves

In a public statement, Nikola Pekovic has announced officially that he's leaving Panathinaikos to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA after two seasons in the Greek team. The 24-year-old Montenegrin center, who averaged 14.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in the last Euroleague, reached to a three-year, $13 million agreement last week with the Timberwolves.

SOURCE: Prasina Nea

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Walter Tigers sign Ruben Spoden

Another new player for the Walter Tigers. The German team has signed Ruben Spoden to a two-year contract. The 21-year-old forward arrives to the team based in Tübingen from Erdgas Ehingen Urpspringschule, after averaging 14.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in the last German ProB League.

SOURCE: Beko BBL

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Rimas Kurtinaitis, new head coach of VEF Riga

As expected, VEF Riga and Rimas Kurtinaitis have verbally reached to a deal. The Lithuanian 50-year-coach will be signed soon to take over the Latvian team. Kurtinaitis, who was in charge of Lietuvos Rytas last season before being released a month ago, will replace the former coach Donaldas Kairys in VEF Riga.

SOURCE: Sporta Centrs

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Partizan signs Jaka Klobucar to a three-year contract

As expected, Jaka Klobucar is the new signing for Partizan. The 22-year-old Slovenian guard was signed to a three-year contract by the Serbian team. Klobucar arrives to Partizan after two seasons playing for Union Olimpija, averaging 11.9 points and 4.2 assists per game in the last Slovenian league.

SOURCE: B92

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Lietuvos Rytas releases Lukas Bradzauskis

Lukas Bradzauskis is no longer player of Lietuvos Rytas after three years. The Lithuanian team has decided to terminate the contract of the 21-year-old forward. Bradzauskis was sent on loan last January to the affiliated team of Lietuvos Rytas, Perlas, averaging 8.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in the last LKL.

SOURCE: Krepsinis

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Vincent Hunter re-signs with Ferro-ZNTU

Vincent Hunter is back to Ferro-ZNTU. Despite being released days ago by the Ukrainian club, the 25-year-old American forward has agreen to re-sign with Ferro-ZNTU and continue another season in the team. Hunter, who landed in Ferro-ZNTU last season, averaged 13.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game in the last Ukrainian Super League.

SOURCE: Ukr Basket

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Hemofarm signs Ivan Maras

The agency of Ivan Maras has announced that the Montenegrin 23-year-old center will play for Hemofarm. The Serbian team has signed Maras to a two-year contract. The former player of Budocnost finished last season in Metalac, averaging 13.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in the last Serbian Super League.

SOURCE: Beobasket

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Armani Jeans Milano, interested in Jorge Garbajosa

Jorge Garbajosa could have an option to play again in Italy. The 32-year-old Spanish foward could leave Real Madrid, where he's playing since last summer, despite having another year of contract. Besides Cajasol, another team that could be interested in landing Garbajosa is Armani Jeans Milano. Garbajosa already played in Italy for Benetton Treviso between 2000 and 2004. On the other hand, Chris Monroe, who played last season for Armani Jeans Milano, could be on the radar in Enel Brindisi, besides the interest of Sutor Montagranaro.

SOURCE: La Prealpina (.pdf)

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Hapoel Jerusalem signs Amit Simhon

One of the best players of the National Super League (the Israel second divison) will play for Hapoel Jerusalem. The Israeli team has signed Amit Simhon to a three-year contract. The 21-year-old forward averaged 19.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game last season for Maccabi Hod Hasharon.

SOURCE: Walla Sport

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ASVEL Villeurbanne signs Ángel Vassallo

Ángel Vassallo is back to France. The 24-year-old Puerto Rican forward, who was recently on the radar of Virtus Bologna, was signed to a one-year contract by ASVEL Villeurbanne. Vassallo averaged 17.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in the last LNB for Paris Levallois, before moving to Puerto Rico to play the last stages of the BSN league for the Gallitos de Isabela.

SOURCE: Basketnews

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Air Avellino, interested in Jesse Young and Je'kel Foster

Air Avellino is interested for two new players for the next season. The Italian team is interested in Jesse Young and Je'Kel Foster. Young played last season for Banca Tercas Teramo, averaging 6.2 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in the last Lega A, while Foster, who was released days ago by EWE Baskets Oldenburg posted 13.0 points and 5.7 assists in the last BBL.

SOURCE: Ottopagine

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Fenerbahce, also interested in Furkan Aldemir

The interest for Furkan Aldemir keeps growing. Besides Galatasaray, the 19-year-old Turkish center is also on the radar of Fenerbahce, also looking for landing the young prospect. Fenerbahce has offered Pinar Karsiyaka, the team where Aldemir is playing since 2007, to send it back next season on loan. Aldemira averaged 7.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in the last TBL.

SOURCE: NTV Spor

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Bornova signs Murat Kaya

Despite the early interest of Olin Gençlik to land Murat Kaya, the 25-year-old guard will finally play for Bornova next season. Kaya has played during the last four seasons for Galatasaray, averaging 4.2 points and 2.0 rebounds per game in the last Turkish league. Previously, Kaya played for Büyük Kolej.

SOURCE: Salsa Basket

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Jaycee Carroll will only leave Gran Canaria 2014 to play in the NBA

Jaycee Carroll won't play next season for another European team. The 27-year-old guard has reached to an agreement with his current team, Gran Canaria 2014, to cancel the leaving clause to another European team in his contract. Carroll, who was on the radar of Virtus Bologna and Unics Kazan, would only leave the Spanish team next season to play in the NBA.

SOURCE: CB Gran Canaria

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Virtus Bologna, close to land Viktor Gaddefors

Viktor Gaddefors could be the next European prospect to be signed by Virtus Bologna. The 17-year-old Swedish forward is in advanced talks to land in the Italian team. Gaddefors, who averaged 3.5 points and 1.2 rebounds per game last season for Uppsala Basket, was the MVP of the last Baltic Cup in Tallin.

SOURCE: Corriere dello Sport

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