Player Movement
Chester Mason signs with STB Le Havre
Chester Mason (192 cm, Miami-Ohio’05) is headed to STB Le Havre from France’s Pro A. He played one month for Bnei Eshet Tours Hasharon from Israel’s Winner League. He signed with them in January 2013, played three games, then left the team in February 2013. In those three games Mason averaged 12.0 ppg and 6.7 rpg.…
Read MoreEric Maynor headed to Portland
The Portland Trail Blazers are strong contenders to make the NBA playoffs. With that in mind, they wanted to secure a solid backup for stellar rookie Damian Lillard (187 cm, Weber State’12). They found a trade partner in the Oklahoma City Thunder, who surprisingly agreed to deal Eric Maynor (188 cm, VCU’09). The Thunder will receive…
Read MoreJordan Crawford joins the Boston Celtics
Jordan Crawford (193 cm, Xavier’10) is on his way to join the injury-decimated Boston Celtics. The Celtics are sending Jason Collins (213 cm, Stanford’01) and Brazilian guard Leandro Barbosa (190 cm) to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Crawford. Crawford who has been averaging 13.2 ppg and 3.7 apg for the Wizards this season, will…
Read MoreJJ Redick lands in Milwaukee
JJ Redick (193 cm, Duke’06) ended being the biggest name transacted during the NBA’s recently concluded trade deadline. Many teams expressed interest in acquiring the sharpshooter from the Orlando Magic, but it was the Milwaukee Bucks that won the “Redick Sweepstakes” in the end via a six-player deal. Redick is joined by Mexican big man…
Read MoreHamed Haddadi headed to Phoenix
The Toronto Raptors have traded Iranian big man Hamed Haddadi (218 cm) and a second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Sebastian Telfair (183 cm). The emergence of rookie point guard Kendall Marshall (193 cm, North Carolina’12) has left little room for Telfair in the Suns’ rotation. The Raptors, who were looking…
Read MoreDexter Pittman traded to Memphis Grizzlies
Dexter Pittman (208 cm, Texas’10) has been traded by the Miami Heat to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the rights to Ricardo Sanchez (212 cm). Pittman has been buried deep in Miami’s bench and does not really fit the Heat’s small-ball style of offense. He’s only played four games for the defending champions in…
Read MoreTravis Taylor heads to Iraq
American forward Travis Taylor (206 cm, Cape Fear’05) has agreed terms with Iraqi team Nift Al-Janoub (Division 1) to play with the team until the end of this season. Interestingly it will be the 26-year olds first time playing outside of his native United States. The athletic power forward last played during the 2011-2012 season…
Read MoreOmar Samhan signs with Ratiopharm Ulm
Omar Samhan (211 cm, St. Mary’s’10) is heading to Ratiopharm ULM (Germany, BBL) to replace the outgoing American Brian Cusworth (213 cm, Harvard’07). Cusworth joined Ulm in January but his stay did not work out so the team has brought in 24-year old center Samhan as a replacement. American-Egyptian Samhan has been playing in the…
Read MoreBranislav Ratkovica joins Artland Dragons
Branislav Ratkovica (192 cm) will return to Germany with the Artland Dragons Quakenbruek (Germany, BBL) after spending this season in the Turkish Basketball League. The 27-year old Serbian has spent much of his career in Germany but moved to Aliaga Petkim (Turkey, TBL, Eurocup) at the start of the 2012-2013 season. The guard lasted 2…
Read MoreRicky Minard signs with Besiktas
Earlier today American small forward Ricky Minard (196 cm, Morehead State’04) announced via his Twitter account that he was leaving SAIE3 Virtus Bologna and Italy. It has been confirmed that the experienced 29-year old is heading to Besiktas JK Istanbul (Turkey, TBL and Euroleague) until the end of the season. Besiktas made the move for…
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