NBA
Elias Harris joins the LA Lakers
Elias Harris (203 cm, Gonzaga’13) will become the latest European to play in the NBA after joining the Los Angeles Lakers. The rookie forward has built a reputation in college as a strong player with good shooting attributes and during his senior year with Gonzaga he played 35 games and averaged 14.3 points, 7.5 rebounds,…
Read MoreNikola Pekovic stays with Minnesota
European star Nikola Pekovic (209 cm) will continue his stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA after agreeing a bumper new deal with the franchise. The Timberwolves confirmed that the talented center had inked a new contract and the deal is thought to be worth $60,000,000 over five years, including $8 million in performance…
Read MoreJames Ennis heads to Perth
Although James Ennis (201 cm, Long Beach State’13) was drafted by the Miami Heat as a second round pick during the 2013 NBA Draft (via the Atlanta Hawks) he will actually begin his pro career with the Perth Wildcats (Australia, NBL). The swingman impressed recently while representing the Heat at the NBA Pro Summer League…
Read MorePero Antic heads to the NBA
Pero Antic (210 cm) will play in the NBA next season as the experienced forward has agreed teams with franchise the Atlanta Hawks on a 1+1 contract. The Macedonian has been playing the last two seasons in Greece with Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (A1 and Euroleague) where he helped the team to consecutive Euroleague titles. Last…
Read MoreValanciunas, MVP of NBA Summer League
Jonas Valanciunas (211 cm) has been named the Most Valuable Player of the recently concluded NBA Summer League held
Read MoreOrlando Pro Summer League highlights
The Orlando Pro Summer League is a pro basketball league run by the Orlando Magic each summer following the NBA Draft. Teams consist of players who have been in the league for 3 years or fewer as well as newly drafted talent. It is running from July 7-12. The Las Vegas Pro Summer League, which began…
Read MoreAndrei Kirilenko to the Brooklyn Nets
European Basketball great Andrei Kirilenko (209 cm) will remain in the NBA next season after agreeing a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. The Russian forward will leave the Minnesota Timberwolves after one season with the franchise and move to the Nets on a deal worth $3.1 million per year. Last season he played 64 games…
Read MoreNBA 2013-14 salary cap at $58.679 million
The National Basketball Association announced today that the Salary Cap for the 2013-14 season will be
Read MoreJose Manuel Calderon opts for Dallas
Jose Manuel Calderon (191 cm) has reached an agreement with the Dallas Mavericks for a fully guaranteed four year contract worth $29 million. The Spanish guard had also received offers from the Sacramento Kings and the Detroit Pistons, who he played with last season. However, the free agent chose the Mavericks because of the long…
Read MoreMarco Belinelli to join the Spurs
Marco Belinelli (196 cm) will play with the San Antonio Spurs (USA, NBA) next season and for the 2014/2015 campaign after agreeing terms on a two year contract with the franchise. The Italian star has been playing with the Chicago Bulls this year but will now head to this seasons beaten finalists for the next…
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