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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Memphis Grizzlies sign Acie Law to a one-year contract

Acie Law will play next season for the Memphis Grizzlies. The 25-year-old guard was signed to a one-year contract for the minimum salary with the NBA franchise. Law arrives to the Grizzlies after finishing last season in the Chicago Bulls, where he landed via trade from the Charlotte Bobcats, averaging 5.5 points and 1.3 assists per game.

SOURCE: Hoopsworld

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New York Knicks, close to sign Roger Mason Jr.

The New York Knicks and Roger Mason Jr. could have reached to a one-year, $1.4 million agreement. The 29-year-old guard is a free agent after playing during the last two seasons for the San Antonio Spurs, where he averaged 5.9 points and 2.0 rebounds per game in the 2009-10 season.

SOURCE: Twitter Frank Isola

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Rudy Fernández could be traded to the Chicago Bulls next Monday

According to Tommy Dee, journalist from the SNY.tv website, Rudy Fernández could be traded to the Chicago Bulls next Monday in exchange of James Johnson, who would move to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Bulls was one of the NBA teams the 25-year-old Spanish guard asked to the Blazers to be traded to.

SOURCE: Twitter Tommy Dee

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Eiffel Towers Den Bosch sign Frank Turner to a one-year contract

The Eiffel Towers Den Bosch have announced a new addition for the next season roster. The Dutch team has signed Frank Turner to a one-year contract. The 22-year-old American guard started his professional career last March playing two games with the minor league PBL Buffalo Stampede, and will make his debut in Europe in the Netherlands.

SOURCE: iBasketball

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Siarka Tarnobrzeg signs Russell Frederick

Siarka Tarnobrzeg has landed another player for the next season. The recently promoted team has signed Russell Frederick, a 22-year-old American guard who will make his professional debut in the Polish team. Frederick has played during the last four seasons for the University of Philadelphia, averaging 18.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in his senior year.

SOURCE: Polski Kosz

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Menorca Bàsquet signs Ivan Radenovic

As expected, Ivan Radenovic will play next season for Menorca Bàsquet. The recently promoted Spanish team has announced the signing of the 26-year-old forward. Radenovic arrives to his new team after finishing last season in Cajasol, where he landed last December from CSKA Moscow, averaging 4.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in the ACB league.

SOURCE: Menorca Bàsquet

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Los Angeles Lakers sign Shannon Brown to a two-year, $4.6 million contract

Shannon Brown will try to win his third NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 24-year-old guard has signed a two-year contract (second year with a player option) with the NBA franchise to return to the Lakers. Brown, who arrived on February 2009 via trade from the Charlotte Bobcats, averaged 7.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per game last season.

SOURCE: Twitter Chris Tomasson

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WCAA Giants sign Djero Riedewald

As expected, Djero Riedewald is back to the Netherlands. The 20-year-old forward was signed by WCAA Giants for the next season. Riedewald, who left his country in 2004 to play in the United Stats, arrives to the Dutch team after averaging 6.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per games in the last Spanish LEB Plata for CB L'Hospitalet.

SOURCE: iBasketball

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Neptunas signs Mindaugas Stasys to a three-year contract

Neptunas Klaipeda has annnounced the signing to a three-year contract of Mindaugas tSasys. The 24-year-old guard arrives to the Lithuanian team after playing last season in the NKL for Nafta-Uni-Laivite, where he averaged 10.3 points and 2.5 assists per game.

SOURCE: Basketnews.lt

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Walter Tigers, close to sign Chris Oliver

Chris Oliver could leave BG Göttingen after two years to play next season for the Walter Tigers. The team based in Tübingen is close to land the 25-year-old American forward. Oliver, who has played during his entire career as a professional in Germany, averaged 14.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for Göttingen in the last BBL.

SOURCE: Eurobasket

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Augustas Peciukevicius and Mantas Kadzevicius land in Sakalai on loan from Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris Kaunas has agreed to send Augustas Peciukevicius and Mantas Kadzevicius on loan to Sakalai. Both players already played together, also on loan, in Aisciai last saeson. Peciukevicius, a 19-year-old guard and member of the Lithuanian U20 squad, averaged 5.1 points and 3.2 assists per game in the last LKL while Kadzecius, also a 19-year-old guard and in the U20 national team, posted 6.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: BC Sakalai

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Agris Galvanovskis, new head coach of Liepajas Lauvas

Liepajas Lauvas has named Agris Galvanovskis as the new head coach of the Latvian team. The 38-year-old Latvian coach was without a team since last January, when he was released by BK Ventspils. Galvanovskis will replace Armands Misus in the Latvian team, which will play next season in the Baltic League.

SOURCE: Liepajniekiem

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Nizhny Novgorod lands Ivan Savelev on loan

Ivan Savelev will play next season for Nizhny Novgorov. The Russian club has announced that the 23-year-old guard will move to the recently promoted team on loan from his current team, Lokomotiv Novosybirsk. Savelev, in the Superleague B team since 2006, averaged 9.8 points and 5.5 assists per game last season.

SOURCE: Nizhny Novgorov

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Kavala signs Milt Palacio to a one-year contract

Finally, Milt Palacio is back to Kavala. The Greek team has signed the 32-year-old American-Belizean guard to a one-year contract. Palacio, a free agent after being released by Caja Laboral, where he finished last season, averaged 10.3 points and 2.6 assists per game for Kavala during the 2009-10 Greek A1 league.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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EnBW Ludwigsburg signs Donatas Zavackas

Donatas Zavackas was released by Lietuvos Rytas a couple of months ago, and has found a new team in Germany. EnBW Ludwigsburg has announced the signing of the 30-year-old Lithuanian forward for the next season. Zavackas was playing for Lietuvos Rytas since 2008, averaging 9.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in the last Baltic League.

SOURCE: EnBW Ludwigsburg

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Bremerhaven signs Ivan Elliott to a one-year contract

Ivan Elliott won't leave Germany next season. Eisbären Bremerhaven has signed to a one-year contract the 24-year-old American center, who arrives from Mitteldeutscher BC. Elliott averaged during his second season as a professional 7.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in the BBL.

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

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Nikos Pappas will continue next season in Kolossos Rhodes

Nikos Pappas, one of the best Greek prospects, won't leave Kolossos Rhodes. As expected, the 20-year-old guard will continue one more season in the Greek team, where he arrived last season on loan from Bizkaia Bilbao Basket. Pappas, who has been called by the Greek national team this summer, averaged 7.5 points and 1.4 rebounds per game in the last A1 league.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Lottomatica Roma re-signs Darius Washington, and signs Andrea Iannilli

Despite the rumors about a possible agreement with Zalgiris Kaunas, Rarius Washington will finally stay in Lottomatica Roma. The Italian club has announced that the 24-year-old American guard was re-signed to a one-year contract. Lottomatica has also signed, as expected, Andrea Iannilli, a 26-year-old center who arrives from the LegaDue team Scafati Basket.

SOURCE: Virtus Roma

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EWE Baskets Oldenburg signs Oliver Stevic

EWE Baskets Oldenburg has announced a new addition for the next season roster. The German team has signed Oliver Stevic to a one-year contract, with an option to an extra year. The 26-year-old Bosnian forward arrives to Oldenburg after a season and a half in Red Star, where he averaged 7.0 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in the last Adriatic League.

SOURCE: EWE Baskets Oldenburg

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Maccabi Tel Aviv signs Sofoklis Schortsanitis to a two-year contract

It's official. As expected, Sofoklis Schortsanitis was signed by Maccabi Tel Aviv to a two-year contract. The 25-year-old Greek center arrives to the Israeli team after playing since 2005 for Olympiakos, where he averaged 7.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per game in the last Euroleague.

SOURCE: Maccabi Tel Aviv

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Mitteldeutscher BC signs Davon Roberts

Mitteldeutscher BC has announced a new player for the next season. The German team has signed Davon Roberts to a one-year contract. The 24-year-old American forward will continue his professional career in Germany, where he's playing since 2008. Last season, Roberts averaged 10.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game for BV Chemnitz 99 in the Pro A league.

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

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Benetton Treviso, interested in Jan-Hendrik Jagla

Jan-Hendrik Jagla is on the radar of Benetton Treviso for the next season to take the spot initially reserved to Nemanja Bjelica, who will play for Caja Laboral. The 28-year-old German forward would arrive from Asseco Prokom, where he averaged 6.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in the last Euroleague.

SOURCE: Corriere del Veneto

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Maccabi Netanya signs Adrian Banks

Adrian Banks will continue his career in Israel. The 24-year-old American guard has reached to an agreement to play next season for Maccabi Netanya. Banks arrives from the Belgian league, where he has played during his two years as a professional. Last season, Banks averaged 13.2 points and 1.9 rebounds per game for Belgacom Liège.

SOURCE: One

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Dynamo Moscow signs Evgeny Voronov to a one-year contract

Dynamo Moscow continues completing the roster with a new addition. The Russian club has signed Evgeny Voronov to a one-year contract. The 24-year-old guard arrives to his new team after playing last season for Krasnye Krylia, averaging 7.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in the Russian Super League.

SOURCE: Slam Dunk

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Olympiakos signs Dimitrios Katsivelis to a three-year contract

One of the top Greek prospects, Dimitirios Katsivelis, will continue his career in Olympiakos, which has signed the 19-year-old guard to a three-year contract, with an option for two more years. Katsivelis, a member of the Greek U20 national team, has played during his career for Mas Mantoulidis, in the Greek C division.

SOURCE: Basketblog

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Olympiakos, interested in Luther Head

After his failed signing with the New Orleans Hornets, Luther Head could be considering to play next season in Europe, and could already on the radar of an important club. According to the Greek media, Olympiakos is interested in the 27-year-old American guard, who averaged 7.6 points and 1.5 rebounds per game last season for the Indiana Pacers.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Olympiakos signs Rasho Nesterovic to a two-year contract

As expected, Olympiakos has officially announced the signing of Rasho Nesterovic to a two-year contract. The 34-year-old Slovenian center is back to Europe after playing since 1999 in the NBA. In the last season, Nesterovic averaged 3.9 points and 2.1 rebounds per game in his second stint with the Toronto Raptors.

SOURCE: Olympiakos BC

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Spartak St. Petersburg signs Henry Domercant to a three-year contract

Henry Domercant is back to Russia. Spartak St. Petersburg has announced the signing of the 29-year-old American-Bosnian guard to a three-year contract. Domercant, who already played in Russia for Dymamo Moscow during the 2007-08 season, played during the last two years for Montepaschi Siena, averaging 8.1 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in the 2009-10 Lega A.

SOURCE: BC Spartak

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Cajasol and Meridiano Alicante, in talks for Mindaugas Katelynas

Cajasol wants Mindaugas Katelynas, and is in talks with Meridiano Alicante, which retained the ACB rights of Katelynas days ago, to land the 27-year-old Lithuanian forward next season. Katelynas, who averaged 11.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game last season, agreed to a deal with Cajasol that was later matched by Meridiano Alicante.

SOURCE: Diario de Sevilla

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KK Zadar, close to sign Hrvoje Perincic

KK Zadar is reported to be close to bring back Hrvoje Perincic, a former player of the Croatian team until 2003, and also during the second half of the 2006-07 season. The 32-year-old guard has played during the last three seasons for Hyères-Toulon, averaging in the last French LNB 7.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Kosarka.hr

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Xavi Rabaseda will play next season for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada

Xavi Rabaseda, who was on the radar of several ACB teams, will finally play next season for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada. The 21-year-old forward will be sent of loan by his current club, Regal Barcelona, which also verbally agreed with Rabaseda to extend his contract until 2012. Rabaseda played last season in the LEB Oro affiliated team of Regal Barcelona, CB Cornellá, averaging 14.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: El Punt

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Cairns Taipains sign Gareth Dawson

The Cairns Taipans have announced the arrival of Gareth Dawson for the next season. The 21-year-old New Zealander center was signed by the Australian team to be one of the development players of the roster. Dawson finished last season in New Zealand in the Southland Sharks, averaging 7.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: NBL.co.au

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