2023-06-28
After two seasons in Serbia with Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, star center Mathias Lessort will play for Panathinaikos Athens. The day after the transfer, the Frenchman sent a message to his now-former team's fans. Lessort posted a photo of him celebrating a win with the Grobari - the Partizan ultras group - on Instagram alongside a message to the black-and-whites.
2023-06-28
The Los Angeles Lakers extended qualifying offers to forward Rui Hachimura and guard Austin Reaves, the team announced. As a result of the qualifying offers, Hachimura, and Reaves become restricted free agents.

After joining Los Angeles via trade from Washington on Jan. 23, Hachimura appeared in 33 games (nine starts) and averaged 9.6 points (.485 FG%) and 4.7 rebounds in 22.4 minutes per contest to end the 2022-23 regular season.
2023-06-28
Lebanon U19 national team set an unprecedented performance in the FIBA Basketball World Cup U19. Lebanon lost against Spain 20-102 (2-29, 4-33, 10-22, 4-18) in the Round of 16, setting the fewest points record in a single game in the FIBA Basketball World Cup U19 history. Previously, the record was held by Ivory Coast when it lost against the USA 29-88.
2023-06-28
Gabriel Deck signed a long-term contract extension with Real Madrid, the Spanish club announced. Deck had a valid contract until the end of the 2023-24 season that was extended until the summer of 2028. Deck returned to Madrid after a 1.5-year break in January 2022 when he returned from the NBA after his unsuccessful stint with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
2023-06-28
Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz guard Vanja Marinkovic will remain with the team. The 26-year-old Serbian addressed some rumors regarding his future, adding that he doesn't expect many changes in the team. "I’m staying in Baskonia, like most of the team. Only Darius Thompson will most likely leave the club," Marinkovic said in the Kod Luka I Kuzma podcast.
2023-06-28
Nigel Williams-Goss officially returns to Olympiacos Piraeus. The Greek powerhouse announced that the 28-year-old guard signed a deal until the end of the 2024-25 season. Williams-Goss became the EuroLeague champion with Real Madrid after defeating Olympiacos in the final held in Kaunas.
2023-06-28
FC Barcelona, which initiated the termination process with Europe's most expensive player, Nikola Mirotic, have less than 72 hours to reach a settlement with the player. As of July 1st, Mirotic's contract with FC Barcelona will be included in the 2023-24 season budget.
2023-06-28
When Kostas Sloukas decided to return to Olympiacos Piraeus in the summer of 2020, certain facts contributed to his decision. After spending five years outside Greece, the player returned to his home country and the team that had first introduced him to the big stage.
2023-06-28
After the official confirmation that Sergio Scariolo will remain a head coach for the next season and adding a new financial partner to majority owner Massimo Zanetti, Virtus Bologna are expected to finalize a new signing.
2023-06-28
With San Antonio Spurs winning NBA Draft Lottery, there's almost no doubt that Victor Wembanyama will be coached by the legendary Gregg Popovich. A unique French prospect always drew attention due to his physique, and Wembanyama's true height is one of the most interesting topics. So, how tall is Victor Wembanyama for real?
2023-06-28
Talen Horton-Tucker will continue playing for the Utah Jazz in the upcoming season. Brian Windhorst from ESPN reports that Horton-Tucker exercised his $11 million player option. Horton-Tucker joined the Jazz last summer after the Los Angeles Lakers traded him for Patrick Beverley. 22-year-old Horton-Tucker averaged 10.7 points and 3.8 assists in 20.2 minutes per game for the Jazz last season.
2023-06-28
Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo will hit free agency, according to Kendra Andrews from ESP 26-year-old DiVincenzo will decline his $4.7 million option with the Warriors and will be able to sign for any other NBA team. DiVincenzo saw a return to form with the Warriors after recovering from an ankle injury that sidelined him for half of the 2021-22 season.
2023-06-28
Victor Oladipo will continue playing for the Miami Heat in the 2023-24 season. According to Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN, Oladipo exercised his $9.4 million player option for the upcoming campaign.
2023-06-27
Jordi Fernandez, the associate head coach of the Sacramento Kings, has taken on the additional responsibility of becoming the Canadian national team head coach, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Fernandez will be stepping in for Nick Nurse, who had been leading the national team while also coaching the Toronto Raptors since 2019.
2023-06-27
When Mike Schmitz was once far from the role of assistant GM for the Portland Trail Blazers, he was traveling through basketball destinations in Europe as a representative of Draft Express. During one of his visits, he came across a German prospect named Louis Olinde. At the end of the interview, Schmitz asked Olinde, 'Where do you see yourself in five years?'
2023-06-27
Turk Telekom Ankara have officially announced the signing of guard Jalen Adams for the upcoming season. Adams, 27, last played for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv during the 2022-23 season. Throughout his debut EuroLeague campaign, he averaged 6.7 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 4.7 PIR in more than 15 minutes of playtime across 23 games.
2023-06-27
There were 63 applications for the Basketball Champions League season 2023-24, with the Regular Season seeing 32 teams once again. The BCL Board met on Tuesday, June 27, and confirmed the names of the teams already through to the Regular Season, as well as the 24 members of the Qualification Rounds, fighting for the remaining tickets.
2023-06-27
After announcing the arrival of Luca Vildoza on Monday, Panathinaikos Athens delivered yet another marquee signing by bringing in Mathias Lessort on a two-year contract, according to the official club's information.
2023-06-27
New Orleans Pelicans have made their center Jonas Valanciunas available in the trade as they are looking for more mobile and rim-protecting big men, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. This news comes despite Valanciunas expressing his desire to stay with the Pelicans almost a month ago.
2023-06-27
Following a successful season both in the EuroLeague and the French League (LNB), AS Monaco are continuing to lay the groundwork for the upcoming year.
2023-06-27
Two Lithuanian teams -- Lietkabelis Panevezys and BC Wolves -- are set to participate in the upcoming EuroCup season, according to Rokas Pakenas of 15min. Lietkabelis secured their spot in the tournament based on their sporting results, while the Wolves received an invitation.
2023-06-27
EuroLeague will adapt its format for the upcoming season, as the teams that finish the regular season 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th will participate in the Play-In Tournament before the quarterfinal series, according to Robert Heusel. Newly-elected EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejunas hinted at this change last Tuesday during the Zalgiris Kaunas press conference.
2023-06-27
Despite his previous refusal to participate in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, there was renewed hope that Anadolu Efes Istanbul guard Rodrigue Beaubois would join the French national team for the first time in his career this summer.
2023-06-27
Real Madrid officially announced the departure of Nigel Williams-Goss. The 29-year-old American guard was on an expiring deal with the Royal club, a team that he joined in the summer of 2021.
2023-06-27
After months of anticipation, Victor Wembanyama was finally drafted No. 1 overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft. His contract with the new team is now clear. As a first-overall pick, the French prodigy will sign a four-year deal with the Spurs. 
2023-06-27
After many rumors about his future, Sergio Scariolo confirmed that he'll remain the head coach of Virtus Bologna next season in a press conference. The Italian tactician was a candidate for the Toronto Raptors head coaching job, but in the end, the Canadian club hired the Serbian coach Darko Rajakovic.
2023-06-27
Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade's star guard Kevin Punter is likely to leave Serbia and continue his career in Spain. The 30-year-old reportedly declined an offer from Panathinaikos Athens and chose FC Barcelona's deal instead. Asked about the possible departure of the team's leading scorer, Partizan's president Ostoja Mijailovic provided his comment.
2023-06-27
Looking at the upcoming season, Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz have signed their first new player. According to the official announcement, Niccolo Mannion joined the Basques on a two-year deal. The Italian guard previously played for Virtus Segafredo Bologna. After spending two season in the Italian club, the 22-year-old was a free agent this summer. 
2023-06-27
Several weeks after winning the Lithuanian League (LKL) title, Zalgiris Kaunas have announced their first addition to the roster for the upcoming season. According to the club's official announcement, Naz Mitrou-Long has signed a one-year deal with the organization. There is an option in the contract to extend the partnership for one more season.
2023-06-27
The reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid has three passports - Cameroonian, American, and French - and is eligible to represent each of the three countries on the international stage. Although the center's decision is not clear yet, at least one option is now off the table.
2023-06-27
After spending three seasons with CSKA Moscow, Nikola Milutinov's long-awaited return to Athens and Olympiacos Piraeus became official. Before joining CSKA in 2020, Milutinov played for five seasons with Olympiacos, a team that turned him from an intriguing prospect to one of the biggest European basketball stars.
2023-06-27
Panathinaikos Athens gave a lucrative offer to Kevin Punter but the shooting guard chose another team. Now the team's focus will turn toward another player. Punter reportedly chose FC Barcelona despite a deal proposal of a comparable salary from the Greeks. According to Georgios Kouvaris from Gazzetta.gr, Panathinaikos will now focus on acquiring Tyler Dorsey.
2023-06-27
Nikola Jokic is widely considered to be the best basketball player in the world. However, the focus of the NBA community is now directed toward a 19-year-old phenom named Victor Wembanyama.
2023-06-27
Japan is one of the hosts of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. However, they will have to compete without their biggest star. As the Japanese Basketball Association (JBA) officially announced, Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura will miss the tournament. After finishing the season in California, Hachimura is a restricted free agent this summer. The player has decided to focus on his individual career.
2023-06-26
On the same day FC Barcelona fans learned that Sarunas Jasikevicius will no longer be the team's head coach and that Roger Grimau will take his place, another important development is about to take place.
2023-06-26
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2023-06-26
According to a report by Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, Polish center Aleksander Balcerowski is expected to be one of the players joining the Boston Celtics' 2023 NBA Summer League roster.
2023-06-26
Real Madrid have officially announced the departure of Petr Cornelie. During his time with Los Blancos, Cornelie won the EuroLeague and the Spanish Super Cup. He averaged 5.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 6.7 PIR over 33 EuroLeague games. His ACB averages marked 4.4 points, 3.0 boards, and 4.8 PIR in 30 contests.
2023-06-26
Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas recently declared that in a hypothetical one-on-one matchup, Boston Celtics icon Larry Bird would outmatch current Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. According to Arenas, Bird's style of play, with minimal dribbles, would neutralize James' physical strength and speed.
2023-06-26
Atlanta Hawks have struck a deal with the Utah Jazz that brings them significant financial flexibility, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. As part of the agreement, forward John Collins will be traded to the Jazz, while the Hawks will receive forward Rudy Gay and a future second-round pick.
2023-06-26
Former FC Barcelona head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius has a possible landing destination in Memphis Grizzlies as an assistant coach, according to Home of Glory. The Lithuanian specialist has an offer for a three-year contract worth $6 million, per the same report.
2023-06-26
French prodigy Victor Wembanyama made an announcement on Sunday stating his decision to skip the upcoming World Cup, scheduled to take place in Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines between August 25 and September 10. In contrast, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert shared a subtle yet explicit message on Instagram, confirming his inclusion in the French national team.
2023-06-26
After officially parting ways with Sarunas Jasikevicius, FC Barcelona announced the new head coach of the team. Roger Grimau is set to lead Barca for the next two seasons, until June 30, 2025, per the official report. Grimau, 44, has spent the last two seasons (2021-23) coaching Barca Youth, achieving great results and developing talented players.
2023-06-26
Sarunas Jasikevicius will not continue at FC Barcelona, according to the official team's announcement. Gerard Romero was the first to break the news that the Spanish club and the Lithuanian head coach could not reach an agreement on the contract renewal. Former Barcelona player, Roger Grimau, takes over the team.
2023-06-26
Argentinian star guard Luca Vildoza arrives at Panathinaikos Athens for the next three seasons, according to the official announcement. The newly appointed head coach of Panathinaikos, Ergin Ataman, had previously hinted at the addition of 2-3 star players to the team, and Vildoza appears to be the first one to join.
2023-06-26
FC Barcelona are currently in negotiations to renew the contract of center Sertac Sanli, albeit with a lower salary, as reported by RAC1. Sanli joined the Catalan club in the summer of 2021 from Anadolu Efes Istanbul. Initially signing a two-year deal, Sanli has secured the 2022 Copa del Rey and the 2022-23 ACB League titles during his time with the Catalans.
2023-06-26
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2023-06-26
Valencia Basket officially announced that Kyle Alexander will not return to the team following his contract expiration. Alexander joined the Spanish club last summer, signing a 1-year deal. The 26-year-old Canadian forward made 27 appearances in the EuroLeague last season, averaging 5.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 6.5 PIR per game.
2023-06-26
Anadolu Efes Istanbul announced that Amath M'Baye leaves the club after his contract has expired. The 33-year-old Frenchman signed a 1+1 deal with Efes last year, but the deal was not extended, and the player became a free agent. In the 2022-23 EuroLeague season, M'Baye averaged 7.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 7.2 PIR per game in 33 appearances for the club.
2023-06-26
Lithuania continues to suffer from losses before the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, as Arnas Butkevicius becomes the latest player that will miss the upcoming competition. Lithuanian national team captain Jonas Valanciunas confirmed the news during his training camp in Vilnius. Valanciunas said Butkevicius will have surgery.
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