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Unvaccinated NBA players won’t get paid for missed games
Players who are forced to miss games due to the executive orders governing vaccination requirements in New York and San Francisco will not be paid for any games they miss. “Any player who elects not to comply with local vaccination mandates will not be paid for games that he misses,” Mike Bass, the NBA’s executive…
Read MoreBaskonia adds Alex Barrera
On the eve of the new EuroLeague season, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz signed swingman Alex Barrera to a temporary contract on Wednesday. Barerra (196 cm, 28 years old) has spent a decade in the Spanish League playing for Joventut Badalona, his original club, as well as Manresa and Burgos. All told, he has averaged 10:24 minutes, 3.1…
Read MoreMichael Porter Jr. agrees to 5-Year, $207 million extension with Nuggets
Michael Porter Jr. and the Denver Nuggets are locked in for the long haul, as they’ve agreed on a five-year max extension that could be worth up to $207 million. Porter’s deal is worth $172 million and must make an All-NBA team to reach the designated max criteria. Last season, Michael Porter Jr. had a…
Read MoreEuroleague allows coaches to challenge referee call
In the newest sign of innovation aimed at making the game as fair as possible for Euroleague Basketball teams and their fans, head coaches in both the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the 7DAYS EuroCup will have the opportunity, starting this season, to challenge a referee’s call during the game. Coaches will be limited to one…
Read MoreAndrew Wiggins refuses COVID-19 vaccine and is ready to give up $ 8.9 million!
Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins said he wouldn’t get vaccinated unless forced. San Francisco requires Golden State players to be vaccinated to play home games and even participate in team practices. The NBA denied Wiggins’ request for a religious exemption. The unvaccinated status of Wiggins could prevent him from playing in home games this season following the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s…
Read MoreBNXT League has started
The BNXT (pronounce Be Next) has started. The BNXT is a new league that combines Dutch and Belgian teams. On 10 December 2020, it was announced that the Belgian Pro Basketball League and Dutch Basketball League would merge to form a new multinational league. All clubs from the Dutch DBL voted for, while 9 of 10 teams in Belgium voted…
Read MoreKobi Simmons goes overseas
Kobi Simmons (196 cm, G) has signed his first contract outside the United States of America. Simmons committed to play basketball overseas for Arged BM Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski in the Polish EBL. Simmons has played four years of pro ball since leaving college. All four seasons, he either played GLeague or NBA games. During the…
Read MoreMiro Bilan to Ukraine, Prometey
Miro Bilan (213 cm, C) signed with defending Ukrainian champions SC Prometey Kamianske. Prometey will play the Superleague and will compete in the Fiba ChampionsLeague. Bilan is a highly experienced Croatian big, who also plays for the national team. Last season Bilan played in the Italian Serie A. In 33 games, he averaged an impressive…
Read MoreAdriatic league starts today, with a new name
The Adriatic League (ABA) starts today. The new sponsor name until 2025 will be Admiral Bet ABA league, but media and fans will probably still refer to just “ABA” or “Adriatic League.” This season promises to be one of the most competitive ever. There are also two significant changes. The first one is that six…
Read MoreTyler Larson goes to Novgorod
Tyler Larson (191 cm, G) has inked a new deal with BC Nizhny Novgorod in Russia. Novgorod plays in the VTB and the Fiba ChampionsLeague. Larson played three of the last four seasons in Germany. This past season he averaged 6.5 ppg and 3.9 assists for Bamberg. Larson, 30 years old, has also played in…
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