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Robert Franks from NBA to Brisbane
Robert Franks (201 cm, F) is moving to Australia. The American big man signed with the Brisbane Bullets in the NBL. Brisbane finished last season with an 18-18 record. Franks has been involved with the Orlando magic program, where he played mostly for their GLeague team Lakeland. He also played seven NBA games for the…
Read MoreJohn Jenkins from Bilbao to Gravelines
John Jenkins (193 cm, G) is moving north to France. He has signed with BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral in the ProA. Jenkins played last year in the Spanish ACB, where he averaged 12.6 ppg and 1.2 assists in 23 games for Bilbao. Over a six-year NBA career, Jenkins played 177 games, mostly for the…
Read MoreChicago Bulls moving on from Lauri Markkanen, per report
The Chicago Bulls acquired the rights to Lauri Markkanen as part of a draft-night trade back in 2017. During his rookie campaign, the Bulls forward compiled averages of 15.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per contest. In Year 2, Markkanen posted averages of 18.7 points and nine rebounds per contest on slash lines of .430/.361/.872 in…
Read MoreKerwin Roach tabbed by Nes-Ziona
Kerwin Roach (193 cm, G) has signed with Ironi Hai Motors Nes-Ziona in the Israeli Winner League. Nes-Ziona ended this past season in seventh place of the standings. Roach will enter his third season as a pro. He has played in New Zealand and the GLeague after college. Kerwin Roach, 24 years old, played college…
Read MoreNBA sets a high bar for racial hiring
According to The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida, the NBA earned an A in racial hiring practices. The TIDES released its 2021 NBA Racial and Gender Report Card on Wednesday. In the USA, 13.4% of the population is Black or African American. Steady improvement Keeping that number in…
Read MoreAnthony Bennett signs with Jerusalem after two DNPs
Anthony Bennett (203 cm, F) has signed with Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli Winner League. Bennett hasn’t played professional basketball the past two seasons. The last season he did play was during the 18/19 season when he played in the GLeague. The Canadian big man averaged 12.2 ppg and 4.4 rebounds for Agua Caliente. Bennett…
Read MoreNerlens Noel sues Klutch Sports and claims $58M loss in potential salary
On Monday, New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel filed a lawsuit against former agent Rich Paul and his firm, Klutch Sports, claiming he lost $58 million in potential salary while Paul represented him from 2017 to 2020. Noel took action after Klutch recently filed a grievance with the National Basketball Players Association, claiming Noel hadn’t paid $200,000 in…
Read MoreBayern Munchen brings Augustine Rubit back to Germany
FC Bayern Munich completed its roster by signing veteran big man Augustine Rubit for the coming season. Rubit (203 cm, 32 years old) spent the first five seasons of his professional career in Germany with Walter Tigers Tuebingen, ratiopharm Ulm, and Brose Bamberg. He made his EuroLeague debut in the first of his two seasons with Bamberg,…
Read MoreHosts of FIBA Europe Cup 2021-22 Qualifier Tournaments announced
The hosts of the four Qualifier Tournaments that will raise the curtain on the 2021-22 season of the FIBA Europe Cup were announced on Tuesday, with Groningen, Sofia, Krasnoyarsk, and Parnu selected as venues. Dutch club Donar Groningen will host Tournament A at their home arena. The winner of the Quarter-Final between KK Kumanovo of North Macedonia and Swans Gmunden…
Read MoreOlympiacos inks Tyler Dorsey
Olympiacos Piraeus put one of the finishing touches to its roster for the new season on Monday with the signing of guard Tyler Dorsey to a one-year deal. Dorsey (196 cm, 25 years old) arrives from Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, where he spent the last two seasons. Last season he played 34 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games, averaging…
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