Archive for July 2018
Lamar Odom To Resume Career in China
Former NBA forward Lamar Odom (208 cm, Rhode Island’09) is coming out of retirement and will play in China for the upcoming 2018-19 season. The 38-year-old Odom broke the news to his fans and supporters via his Instagram account. The two-time NBA champion (2009, 2010) did not specify which team he will be playing for…
Read MoreMarkel Brown added by Darussafaka
Markel Brown (191 cm, Oklahoma State’14) is set to return to Europe this 2018-19 season after inking a deal with Darussafaka Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). He stayed stateside in 2017-18, spending most of the season in the NBA G-League. He was released by the Oklahoma City Thunder and moved to Oklahoma City Blue (NBA G-League). Brown played…
Read MoreBen Simmons Ready To Take His Game To Next Level
Ben Simmons is on top of the world. The 22-year-old Australian player is still riding high on his Rookie of the Year award win, partying in Las Vegas for his birthday with friends, and is dating celebrity Kendall Jenner. His off-court escapades are well-deserved but it won’t be long before he gets back down to…
Read MorePetteri Koponen lands with Bayern Muenchen
Petteri Koponen (194 cm) has landed a deal to play for FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. He is a Finnish international player who has played for the Finnish National Team since 2006. Koponen spent the last two seasons playing for FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa). In 2017-18 he played 29 games…
Read MoreDwyane Wade Offered Mega Deal To Play In China
Dwyane Wade (193 cm, Marquette’03) is being lured to play in China via a three-year deal worth $25 million from the Zhejiang Golden Bulls (China-CBA). The Chinese club is sparing no expense to have the three-time NBA champion don their jersey and lead the team. At 36 years of age, Wade is one of the…
Read MoreDemitrius Conger pens with Gravelines
Demetrius Conger (196 cm, St. Bonaventure’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-Pro A) in 2018-19. The St. Bonaventure product started the 2017-18 season playing for the Illawarra Hawks (Australia-NBL). He played 27 games for the Hawks and was able to produce averages of 19.7 ppg…
Read MoreAlec Peters signs with CSKA Moscow
Alec Peters (206 cm, Valparaiso’17) is moving on from his brief NBA career and is headed to Europe for the 2018-19 season, signing with CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB). The 23-year-old Peters played his rookie season as a pro with the Phoenix Suns in 2017-18. He logged 20 games for them but saw limited action. He averaged…
Read MoreDirk Nowitzki To Play 21st Season in NBA
Dirk Nowitzki is set to sign a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks worth $5 million. At 40 years young, Nowitzki will be setting an NBA record for the longest career at 21 seasons. Kobe Bryant previously held the record at 20. Widely regarded as the hands-down best European player to ever play in the…
Read MoreShaquielle McKissic added by Gaziantep
Shaquielle McKissic (196 cm, Arizona State’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Gaziantep Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) in the upcoming 2018-19 season. McKissic had a busy 2017-18 season, seeing action for two different teams. He started off with Herbalife Gran Canaria (Spain-Liga Endesa). He signed with the team in June 2017 and was able to…
Read MoreElgin Cook, newcomer to Cedevita
Elgin Cook (198 cm, Oregon’16) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018-19 as a new face on the roster of KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1). The 25-year-old Cook got his first chance to play for a foreign organization in 2017-18, lending his talents to MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL). He played 25 games for them in…
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