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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Ben Wallace, close to sign a two-year, $3.8 million contract with the Detroit Pistons

Ben Wallace will continue in the NBA for at least two more seasons. The 35-year-old center has reached to a two-year, $1.9 million per year agreement with the Detroit Pistons. Wallace returned to Detroit last season after four years in the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers, averaging 5.5 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Wallace, a four-time Defensive Player of the Year, helped the Pistons to win the 2004 title.

SOURCE: Associated Press

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Vasili Zavoruev won't continue in Spartak St. Petersburg

After two seasons in Spartak St. Petersburg, Vasili Zavoruev will continue his career in other team. The Russian team will offer the termination of the contract to the 23-year-old guard, who played just 10 games in the last Russian Super League, averaging 4.3 points and 0.7 assists in 15.0 minutes per game.

SOURCE: Championat

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Olympiakos signs Vassilis Spanoulis to a three-year contract

It's official. As expected, Vassilis Spanoulis will play for Olympiakos. The Greek powerhouse has signed the 27-year-old guard to a three-year contract, as Olympiakos has confirmed in his web page. Spanoulis leaves Panathinaikos after playing there since 2005, with a one-year stint in the Houston Rockets. Last season, Spanoulis averaged 10.1 points and 3.3 assists per game in the Greek A1 League.

UPDATE: Spanoulis will earn €2.4 million per year.

SOURCE: Olympiacos BC, Sport.gr

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Ademola Okulaja announces his retirement

After two seasons out of the courts due to a cancer, Ademola Okulaja has confirmed that he won't go back to play professionally. The 35-year-old German-Nigerian forward, who played for the list time for Brose Baskets Bamberg in the 2007-08 season, is fully recovered from his illness, but will try to work as a coach or as a sports manager.

SOURCE: Sport1

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Devin Smith won't go back to Air Avellino

Air Avellino couldn't reach to an agreement with his former player Devin Smith. The 29-year-old American forward, who played for the Italian team during the 2007-08 season, could finally stay in his team last year, Panellinios, where Smith averaged 13.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in the last Greek A1 League.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Hapoel Jerusalem, in talks with Stephon Marbury

Hapoel Jerusalem is in talks with the former NBA star Stephon Marbury. The 33-year-old American guard is expected to give an answer to the Israeli team tomorrow. Marbury, who was also offered to Maccabi Tel Aviv for the next season, played last season 15 games in China for Shanxi, averaging 22.9 points and 9.5 assists per game. His last stint in the NBA was in the Boston Celtics, at the end of the 2008-09 season.

UPDATE: Marbury would be considering a $300.000-400.000 offer from Hapoel Jerusalem.

SOURCE: Sport5, One

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TBB Trier signs Oskar Fassler

Oskar Fassler is back to the BBL to play for TBB Trier. The 22-year-old guard left Alba Berlin last January after the arrival of Lucca Steiger, and finished last season in the ProA league for Science City Jena, averaging 9.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. Fassler, who has been signed to a two-year contract by TBB Trier, also had the chance to play four games for Mitteldeutscher, posting 3.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: TBB Trier

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Aris Thessaloniki, interested in Dimitris Verginis

Besides the interest for Kostas Sloukas, Aris Thessaloniki has another young guard on the radar. The Greek team is targeting Dimitris Verginis, born in Thessaloniki, who is playing since 2008 for Panathinaikos. The 23-year-old guard only played 10 games in the last Greek A1 league, averaging 2.5 points and 0.5 assists in 6.8 minutes per game.

SOURCE: Athilika Nea

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Daniel Hackett won't continue in Benetton Treviso

After one year in Benetton Treviso, Daniel Hackett will leave the Italian team next season. The 22-year-old Italian guard is not in the plans of Benetton after averaging 4.0 points and 1.8 assists in 17.4 minutes per game in the last Lega A. That was the first stint of Hackett as a professional after playing for the USC between 2006 and 2009.

SOURCE: La Tribuna di Treviso

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BG Göttingen signs Adam Waleskowski

BG Göttingen has announced a new acquisition. The German team, last champion of the EuroChallenge, has signed Adam Waleskowski to a one-year contract. The 27-year-old German center is back to his country after playing during the last years in France and Cyprus. Last season, Waleskowski averaged 9.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for the Cypriot team Achilleas Kaimakliou.

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

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Vanoli Cremona, interested in Marin Rozic, releases Vangelis Sklavos

Vanoli Cremona has decided to terminate the contract of Vangelis Sklavos. The 32-year-old Greek forward arrived to the Italian team last season from Rieti, and averaged 6.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. Vanoli Cremona is also interested in other Greek player, Mihalis Pelekanos, and in Marin Rozic. The 27-year-old Croatian forward, in Cibona since 2004, averaged 9.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game before suffering a season-ending injury last January.

SOURCE: La Provincia di Cremona (.pdf)

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Virtus Bologna, interested in Jared Homan and Andrea Renzi

Jared Homan is the new player to be on the radar of Virtus Bologna. The 27-year-old American forward, with Bulgarian passport, played last season in Greece for BC Maroussi, averaging 9.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in the last Euroleague. Another alternative is Andrea Renzi, the 21-year-old Italian forward from Benetton Treviso, who could also land in Sutor Montegranaro.

SOURCE: Corriere dello Sport (.pdf)

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Hapoel Jerusalem, interested in Othello Hunter, also considering Ronald DuPree

Hapoel Jerusalem wants to land Brian Randle, from Galil Galboa, for the last season, but it's also considering alternatives. The main target would be Othello Hunter, who finished last season in Ilisiakos after being waived by the Atlanta Hawks. The 24-year-old American forward, now playing in the NBA Summer League for the Denver Nuggets, averaged 10.6 points and 8.0 rebounds per game in the Greek A1 league. On the other hand, Hapoel Jerusalem could be also considering to sign Ronald DuPree. The 29-year-old forward, who played last season for Telekom Bonn, posted 12.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in the BBL.

SOURCE: Walla Sport

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Spartak St. Petersburg signs Petar Popovic

Spartak St. Petersburg has announced the signing to a one-year contract of Petar Popovic. The 30-year-old Serbian center arrives to Russia after playing during the last three seasons in Spain (one for DKV Joventut and two for Asefa Estudiantes), averaging 8.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in the last ACB league.

SOURCE: BC Spartak

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New York Knicks sign Timofey Mozgov to a three-year, $9.7 million contract

Timofei Mozgov will continue his career in the NBA. The 23-year-old Russian center was signed by the New York Knicks to a three-year, $9.7 million contract. Mozgov, who was playing for BC Khimki since 2006, averaged 7.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in the last Russian Super League.

SOURCE: Twitter Draft Express

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Portland Trail Blazers sign Wes Matthews to a 5-year, $34 million offer sheet

Wesley "Wes" Matthews, undrafted last season, has seen dramatically increased his value. The Portland Trail Blazers has signed Matthews to a 5-year, $34 million offer sheet. His team last season, the Utah Jazz, has seven days to match the offer. The 23-year-old guard averaged 9.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in his first year as a professional.

SOURCE: Yahoo! Sports

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New York Knicks and Raymond Felton reach to a two-year, $15.8 million agreement

The New York Knicks and Raymond Felton have agreed to a two-year, $15.8 million deal. Both parts are still negociating upon a third-year team option. The 26-year-old guard has played during his five years as a professional for the Charlotte Bobcats, averaging 12.1 points and 5.6 assists per game last season.

SOURCE: New York Post

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Golden State Warriors and Dorell Wright agree to a three-year, $11 million deal

Dorell Wright will play for the Golden State Warriors. The NBA franchise has reached to an three-year, $11 million deal with the 24-year-old forward. Wright arrives to the Warriors after six years playing for the Miami Heat, averaging 7.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game last season.

SOURCE: Twitter Marc J. Spears

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Chicago Bulls extend a three-year, $19 million offer sheet to J.J. Redick

J.J. Redick could become a new player of the Chicago Bulls. The NBA franchise has extended Redick a three-year, $19 million offer sheet to land him, through the Orlando Magic, the former team of the 26-year-old guard, have a week to match the offer. Redick averaged 9.6 points and 1.9 assists per game in his fourth year with the Magic, where he has played during his entire career as a professional.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune

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Los Angeles Clippers sign Al-Farouq Aminu and Eric Bledsoe

Two first-rounders for the Los Angeles Clippers. The NBA franchise has signed Al-Farouq Aminu and Eric Bledsoe. Aminu, a 19-year-old forward from the University of Wake Forest, was selected with the 8th overall pick in the last NBA draft, while Bledsoe, from the University of Kentucky, was the 18th pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder, later traded to the Clippers.

SOURCE: ESPN

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New Orleans Hornets and Luther Head agree to a two-year, $2.3 million deal

The New Orleans Hornets and Luther Head have reached to an two-year agreement, worth $2.3 million, with a player option for the second season. The 27-year-old guard played last season for the Indiana Pacers, averaging 7.6 points and 1.5 assists per game. Previously, Head has been also a member of the Houston Rockets and the Miami Heat.

SOURCE: ESPN

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Cajasol, close to sign Mindaugas Katelynas

Mindaugas Katelynas could be soon player of Cajasol for the next season. The 27-year-old Lithuanian forward played last season for Meridiano Alicante, averaging 11.2 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in the ACB league. Katelynas, who would be the second signing for the frontcourt of Cajasol after Kaloyan Ivanov (which will be announced soon), told weeks ago he wanted to go back to Lithuania.

SOURCE: Diario de Sevilla

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Olympiakos, also targeting Mirza Teletovic

The list of candidates to replace Linas Kleiza, signed by the Toronto Raptors, in Olympiakos keeps increasing. Besides Nemanja Bjelica, David Andersen and Matt Nielsen, the new player reported to be on the radar of the Greek club is Mirza Teletovic. The 24-year-old Bosnian forward is playing since 2006 for Caja Laboral, averaging 13.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game last ACB league, helping his team to win the championship.

SOURCE: Sport.gr

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CB Granada, interested in Ludovic Vaty

Ludovic Vaty won't continue next season in Orleans, and his future could be in Spain. CB Granada is reported to be interested in the 21-year-old center, who averaged 8.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in the last French LNB, and could sign him after the NBA Summer League. Vaty would replace Richard Hendrix, recently signed by Maccabi Tel Aviv, in the Spanish team.

SOURCE: La Opinión de Granada

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Omar Cook, candidate to replace Vassilis Spanoulis in Panathinaikos

While Vassilis Spanoulis is still deciding his future, Panathinaikos is looking for a replacement in case the 27-year-old don't extend his contract. One option for being the starting point guard of the team is Omar Cook, recently released by Unicaja. The 28-year-old American-Montenegrin guard averaged 8.9 points and 6.0 assists (league's best) in the last ACB, and is also on the radar of Montepaschi Siena.

SOURCE: Basketblog

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ViveMenorca signs Raviv Limonad

Raviv Limonad has confirmed that he will play next season in Spain. The 25-year-old Israeli guard was released days ago from Maccabi Tel Aviv, but will continue his career in the ACB league with the recently promoted team ViveMenorca. Limonad, member of the Israeli national team, averaged 8.3 points and 1.9 assists per game last season.

UPDATE: Menorca Bàsquet has officially announced the signing of Raviv Limonad.

SOURCE: One, Menorca Bàsquet

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Partizan, interested in Jerome Randle

Jerome Randle could be the replacement of Bo McCalebb next season in Partizan. The 23-year-old American guard is on the radar of the Serbian team. Randle would arrive to Europe after four seasons in the University of California, averaging 18.6 points and 4.3 assists per game in his senior year.

SOURCE: Sportske

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New Jersey Nets and Johan Petro reach to a three-year, $10 million agreement

Johan Petro will play for the New Jersey Nets next season. The 24-year-old French center has reached to a three-year, $10 million agreement with the Nets. Petro arrives to New Jersey after one year in a half in the Denver Nuggets, where he averaged 2.2 points and 1.8 rebounds per game last season.

SOURCE: Twitter Adrian Wojnarowski

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Politekhnika Halychyna signs Scott Morrison

Politekhnika Halychyna has announced the signing of Scott Morrison for the next season. The 24-year-old Canadian center arrives to Ukraine after averaging 14.8 points and 8.0 rebounds per game in the Baltic League for Tartu Rock. His year in Estonia was his first as a professional, after leaving the University of Portland State in 2009.

SOURCE: Politekhnika Halychyna

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Olympiakos, in talks with Matt Nielsen

Olympiakos could be close to land Matt Nielsen. The Greek team is in talks with the 32-year-old Australian forward, currently a free agent after spending last two seasons in Power Electronics Valencia. Nielsen, who played in Greece for PAOK Thessaloniki in the 2004-05 season, averaged 8.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game last season, and was named MVP of the last Eurocup Final Four. Fenerbahce was also reported to be interested in Nielsen days ago.

SOURCE: Gazzetta.gr

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Andre Collins will play for Scavolini Pesaro

Andre Collins was released days ago by Virtus Bologna, but will continue his career in Italy. Scavolini Pesaro will sign the 27-year-old American guard, who arrived to Virtus last season after three years in Carife Ferrara, and could announce the deal soon. Collins averaged 11.7 points and 2.3 assists per game in the last Lega A.

SOURCE: Il Domani (.pdf)

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Olin Gençlik signs Tufan Ersoz

As expected, Tufan Ersoz will play next season for Olin Gençlik. The 29-year-old guard arrives to the recently promoted team from Galatasaray where Ersoz could only play five games last season due to a four-month suspension. On the other hand, Filip Videnov, also reported to be signed soon by Olin Gençlik, is not yet player of the Turkish team.

SOURCE: Basketbol Haber

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Khimki, also interested in Pete Mickeal

Pete Mickeal is in talks with Regal Barcelona to improve his salary status, but other teams are reported to have shown interest for the 32-year-old American forward, who averaged 12.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in the last Euroleague. The last one could be Khimki, which would have to make a €3 million per year offer to try to land Mickael. The former player of Caja Laboral could be also considering to listen to offers from the NBA.

SOURCE: Krepsinis

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New Jersey Nets sign Anthony Morrow to a 3-year, $12 million offer sheet

The New Jersey Nets and Anthony Morrow have reached to a 3-year, $12 million agreement to sign an offer sheet. The Golden State Warriors, where the 24-year-old forward has played during his two years as a professional, are not expected to exercise their right to match the offer. Morrow averaged 13.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per game last season.

SOURCE: Yahoo! Sports

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Armani Jeans Milano signs Nicolò Melli

As expected, Nicolò Melli is the new player of Armani Jeans Milano. The Italian team has signed the top prospect to a four-year contract. The 19-year-old forward arrives to Milano after playing during the last six seasons in Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia, averaging 10.7 points and 7.9 rebounds per age in the last LegaDue.

SOURCE: Olimpia Milano

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Chicago Bulls and Ömer Asik reach to an agreement

As expected, Ömer Asik will play next season for the Chicago Bulls after both parts have reached to an agreement. The 24-year-old Turkish center, who was selected with the 36th overall pick in 2005, has played during the last three seasons for Fenerbahce, averaging 8.9 points and 6.0 rebounds in the last Euroleague, before suffering a season-ending injury on December. Asik will play with the Turkish national team this summer, already recovered.

SOURCE: NBA.com/bulls

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Atlanta Hawks sign Jordan Crawford

The Atlanta Hawks have signed Jordan Crawford, selected by the New Jersey Nets with the 27th overall pick in the last NBA draft, and later traded to the Hawks. The 21-year-old forward arrives to Atlanta from the University of Xavier, where Crawford averaged 20.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in his sophomore year.

SOURCE: Associated Press

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San Antonio Spurs and Tiago Splitter reach to an agreement

As expected, Tiago Splitter will play next season in the NBA. The 25-year-old Brazilian center, MVP of the last ACB league with Caja Laboral, has reached to an agreement with the San Antonio Spurs, the team that owns his NBA rights, and the deal will be signed next Monday. Splitter averaged 14.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game last season.

SOURCE: Ticket 760

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Red Star, in talks to land Darius Rice

Despite the economic crisis of Red Star, the Serbian team seems to be already planning new targets for the next season, and is reported to be in talks with Darius Rice. The 27-year-old forward started last season in Hungary, and then played a couple of weeks in the Puerto Rican league for the Capitanes de Arecibo

SOURCE: Novosti

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Chicago Bulls, close to sign Kyle Korver to a three-year, $15 million contract

The Chicago Bulls and Kyle Korver are close to reach to a three-year, estimated $15 million contract. The 29-year-old forward would leave the Utah Jazz after two seasons and a half, averaging 8.3 points and 1.3 assists per game in the last one. Previously, Korver also played for the Philadelphia 76ers.

SOURCE: Twitter Marc Stein

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Friday, July 9, 2010

New York Knicks send David Lee to the Golden State Warriors in exchange of Anthony Randolph, Kelenna Azubuike and Ronny Turiaf

It's official. As expected after LeBron James decided to play for the Miami Heat, the New York Knicks have sent the forward David Lee (via sign-and-trade) to the Golden State Warriors in exchange of the forward Anthony Randolph, the guard Kelenna Azubuike and the center Ronny Turiaf, plus a 2012 second round draft pick.

SOURCE: Insidehoops

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BC Odessa signs Ilya Korotkov and Yuri Zozulia

BC Odessa has announced officially the arrival of Ilya Korotkov and Yuri Zozulia. Korotkov is a 24-year-old forward who has played during the last two seasons for Kryvbasbasket, averaging 1.3 points and 1.2 rebounds in 4.8 minutes per game, while Zozulia, a 21-year-old guard, played last season in the Higher League (the second Ukrainian division) for the Cherkasy Monkeys.

SOURCE: BC Odessa

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New York Knicks could be interested in Uros Tripkovic

Uros Tripkovic could be on the radar of the New York Knicks to complete the roster of the NBA team for the next season. The 23-year-old Serbian guard attracted the interest of the Knicks during some trainings in the United States weeks ago. The NBA franchise would be waiting for the complete recovery of a foot surgery he underwent after his post-season try-outs, and then maybe offering a contract. Tripkovic played last season for DKV Joventut, averaging 9.1 points and 1.6 rebounds per game in the ACB league, and CSKA Moscow is also reported to be interested in him.

SOURCE: Sportske

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Los Angeles Clippers sign Brian Cook to a two-year, $2.5 million contract

Brian Cook, who was without a team since being released by the Houston Rockets last February, will play for the Los Angeles Clippers. The NBA team has signed the 29-year-old forward to a two-year, about $2.5 million contract. Cook has averaged during his seven-year professional career 5.8 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Twitter Marc J. Spears

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Tofas signs Tomislav Ruzic and Austin Nichols

Tomislav Ruzic is back to Turkey for the third time. The 30-year-old Croatian center, who has played for Besiktas and Kepez, was signed by Tofas Bursa after playing during the last two seasons in KK Zadar. Tofas has also landed Austin Nichols, a 28-year-old American guard who played last season for Orleans.

SOURCE: Tofas Spor

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Charlotte Bobcats and Tyrus Thomas agree to a five-year, $40 million deal

The Charlotte Bobcats and Tyrus Thomas have reached to a five-year, $40 million agreement. The 23-year-old forward will continue in the Bobcats, where he landed last February via trade, despite the interest of the New Jersey Nets in signing him. Last season, Thomas averaged 8.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: The Star-Ledger

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Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia and Nicolò Melli part ways

Nicolò Melli is no longer player of Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia. The young 19-year-old Italian forward agree to terminate his contract with the LegaDue team after 6 years. Melli, who averaged 10.7 points and 7.9 rebounds per game last season, will be soon signed for Armani Jeans Milano.

SOURCE: Pallacanestro Reggiana

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Chalon signs Alade Aminu

Alade Aminu will play for the first time in Europe. The 22-year-old forward, who played last season in the D-League for the Erie BayHawks and the Bakersfield Jam, was signed by the French team Chalon for the next season. Aminu, who was even signed by the Miami Heat on March (though without debuting in the NBA), averaged 13.6 points and 7.0 rebounds per game in the last D-League.

SOURCE: Elan Chalon

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Cimberio Varese signs Kristjan Kangur

Kristjan Kangur is the first acquisition of Cimberio Varese for the next season. The 27-year-old Estonian forward arrives to Varese after finishing last season in Virtus Bologna. Kangur, who was previously playing for ASVEL Villeurbanne, averaged 7.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in the last Lega A.

SOURCE: Pallacanestro Varese

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Zastal Zielona Gora signs Zarko Comagic

Zastal Zielona Gora, who promoted last season to the PLK, has signed Zarko Comagic for the next season. The 25-year-old forward is back to Europe after playing during the last two years in the University of North Arizona, averaging 9.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game last season.

SOURCE: Polski Kosz

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