International Wiretap

Tristan Vukcevic To Join Wizards After Buyout With Partizan

Mar 13, 2024 8:26 AM

Partizan forward Tristan Vukcevic has reached a contract buyout agreement. Vukcevic, who turned 21 years old earlier this week, will continue his career in the NBA with the Washington Wizards, per Partizan team president Ostoja Mijailovic.

Vukcevic has played for Partizan for the last three seasons, after beginning his career with Real Madrid. In 30 total games this season, the 6-foot-10 forward has averaged 7.7 points in 14.4 minutes, mostly off Partizan's bench. Vukcevic has 54/43/84 shooting splits this season.

The Wizards drafted the Serbian/Italian dual-national with the 12th pick in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft. Vukcevic appeared in four Summer League games for Washington last year. He averaged 11.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per game for the Summer Wizards.

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Burundi's Dynamo Basketball Club Forfeits BAL Season Over Logo Dispute

Mar 12, 2024 9:29 AM

Burundi's Dynamo Basketball Club has forfeited their participation in the Basketball Africa League season. Dynamo forfeited back-to-back games, and that triggers an immediate forfeiture of the remainder of the season, under BAL rules.

BAL president Amadou Gallo Fall said: "Dynamo Basketball Club (Burundi) has further refused to comply with the Basketball Africa League's rules and requirements governing jerseys and uniforms, thereby forfeiting today's game against Petro de Luanda (Angola) and its participation in the 2024 BAL season.

"Under FIBA rules, two forfeitures in the same tournament trigger the club's automatic withdrawal. This is a very unfortunate situation for the players and fans, and we share the frustrations of everyone involved. All remaining Kalahari Conference games will be played as scheduled, and we look forward to engaging fans in Pretoria through expanded fan and community events."

Dynamo had covered up a "Visit Rwanda" logo on their jerseys. Burundi and Rwanda are in the midst of a political conflict between the two nations.

The BAL has replaced Dynamo in the exhibition tournament with the NBA Academy Africa team. The Academy team features Khaman Maluach, who recently committed to Duke, as well as NBA prospect Ulrich Chomche.

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Tags: Dynamo, Basketball Africa League, International, International Teams, International League, International Misc Rumor

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Jaylin Galloway Receiving NBA Interest Following End Of NBL Season

Feb 28, 2024 12:06 PM

Jaylin Galloway is receiving interest from NBA teams after finishing his NBL season with the Sydney Kings.

Galloway is just 21 and has considerable defensive potential. In 25 games this season, Galloway averaged 10.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals in 22.8 minutes. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves had Galloway on their Summer League roster last year.

Galloway is represented by Marquis Taylor

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Ricky Rubio Signs With Barcelona

Feb 6, 2024 9:13 AM

Ricky Rubio is returning to his roots to continue his basketball career. Rubio has signed a rest-of-season contract with Barcelona. The Spanish club plans to add Rubio to their EuroLeague roster ahead of a Wednesday deadline.

It's still unclear if Rubio will appear in games for Barcelona or not. He recently joined the club for practices, but no decision has been made on his playing status. This deal means that when, and if, Rubio is ready to play, there will be a roster spot available for him with Barcelona.

Rubio put his basketball career on pause over the summer to deal with mental health issues. The veteran point guard missed the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and then didn't report to the Cleveland Cavaliers to open the NBA season later in the fall. Rubio and Cleveland agreed to a contract buyout in early-January.

Rubio said in a recent interview that he's doing much better with the issues that kept him from playing this season. He said he was unclear if he'd return to the court, but if he did, it would likely be in Spain.

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Pelicans Draftee Karlo Matkovic Leaves Slovenian Club For NBA

Feb 5, 2024 8:27 AM

Karlo Matkovic appears headed to the NBA. Slovenian Club Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana announced Matkovic is leaving the team to join the NBA.

The New Orleans Pelicans hold Matkovic's NBA draft rights. He was a second-round pick by the Pelicans at the 2022 NBA Draft.

The 6-foot-11 big man has played two seasons with Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana. This season Matkovic has averaged 15.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game across all competitions.

The Pelicans are currently $2.6 million below the luxury tax, with one roster spot open. New Orleans also has most of the Non-Taxpayer MLE remaining. They could also use the new Second Round pick exception to sign Matkovic to a three- or four-year deal.

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Tags: Karlo Matkovic, New Orleans Pelicans, KK Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, International, International Teams, International Misc Rumor

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Will Barton Signs Deal With CSKA Moscow In Russia

Jan 29, 2024 8:57 AM

Former NBA wing Will Barton is continuing his career in Russia. Barton has signed with CSKA Moscow on a rest-of-season deal.

Barton finished last season with the Toronto Raptors, after accepting a buyout from the Washington Wizards. The 33-year-old wing has also played for the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers in his 11-year NBA career.

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Goran Dragic Announces Retirement

Dec 30, 2023 10:34 AM

Goran Dragic has announced his retirement from basketball. Dragic will play a farewell game in Slovenia later this season and then will call it a career.

Over 15 NBA seasons, Dragic played in 946 regular season games. He appeared in an additional 62 playoff games, over seven different postseason runs.

Dragic retires holding career averages of 13.3 points and 4.7 assists per game. He finished as a 45.9% shooter overall, including 36.2% on three-pointers.

Dragic began his NBA career with the Phoenix Suns in the 2008-09 season. In addition to two separate stints with the Suns, Dragic also played for the Houston Rockets, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks.

The 6-foot-3 has also played for his native Slovenia over several different international competitions. In 2017, Dragic helped lead Slovenia to the EuroBasket title. He scored 35 points in the victory over Serbia in the final game.

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Tags: Goran Dragic, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Slovenia, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, International, National, National Misc Rumor, International Misc Rumor, National Teams

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Nikola Topic Will Play For Red Star For Remainder Of Season

Dec 28, 2023 11:25 AM

Nikola Topic had his loan to Mega MIS ended prematurely as he's been called back to Red Star for the remainder of the season. Topic is currently ranked No. 6 by ESPN in their 2024 draft rankings.

"My dream for many years has been to play for Red Star," Topic told ESPN. "I grew up a fan of this club. It will mean everything for me to play in front of 20,000 Red Star fans. I couldn't say no to playing basketball in the EuroLeague.
 
"It's a huge risk, but I'm ready. I'm confident in myself 100%. My father, my agent Misko Raznatovic and I understand that this move could affect my draft chances if I don't do well. But I'm ready to compete and fight."
 
No teenager in Adriatic League history has posted the type of numbers (18.6 points, 6.9 assists, 63% true shooting percentage) Topic has this season.

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Tags: Nikola Topic, KK Crvena Zvezda, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA NBA Draft, International, NBA Draft General, International Teams

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DeMarcus Cousins Signs In Taiwan

Dec 18, 2023 8:38 AM

NBA veteran DeMarcus Cousins has signed in Taiwan for this season. Cousins has signed with Taiwan Beer Leopards, according to a press release from the team. The 33-year-old center is expected to debut on January 20.

Cousins last played in the NBA in 2021-22, when he split the season between the Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets. The four-time All-Star then spent part of last season playing in Puerto Rico. In 27 games with Mets de Guaynabo, Cousins averaged 19 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.4 blocks per game.

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Jahlil Okafor To Join Zhejiang Guangsha In China

Nov 28, 2023 8:41 AM

Former NBA player Jahlil Okafor is headed to China. The Zhejiang Guangsha Lions paid a release clause to Casademont Zaragoza in Spain to facilitate the move.

Okafor last played in the NBA in 2021 with the Detroit Pistons. The former third overall pick previously played for Zhejiang Guangsha during the 2021-22 season. Okafor then spent part of the 2022-23 season in the G League, before moving to Spain for the first part of this season.

In 13 games with Zaragoza, Okafor had averaged 11.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. In his previous stint in China, the 27-year-old center averaged 13.0 points and 8.7 rebounds in 23.4 minutes per game.

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Filip Petrusev, Olympiacos Agree To Three-Year Deal

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World Cup Standout Carlik Jones Signs In China

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Luka Doncic Interested In Playing For Real Madrid Again In Future

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Nemanja Bjelica Reportedly Retiring From Basketball

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Anthony Lamb Signs With New Zealand Breakers

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Alex Sarr Receiving Attention As Possible No. 1 Pick In 2024 NBA Draft

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Arturs Zagars Signs With Fenerbahce

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Serge Ibaka Signs With Bayern Munich

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Sixers Assistant Brian Adams Named Head Coach Of Taipei Taishin Mars

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Olympiacos Interested In Signing Kendrick Nunn

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Frank Kaminsky, Partizan Agree To One-Year Deal

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Trentyn Flowers Decommits From Louisville, Signs With Adelaide

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Tacko Fall Signs With Nanjing Monkey Kings In CBA

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London Lions Hire Petar Bozic As New Head Coach

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Ben McLemore, AEK Athens Sign One-Year Deal

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Jabari Parker To Sign With Barcelona

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JJ Barea Named Head Coach Of Guaynabo Mets In Puerto Rico

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John Wall Denies Report He's Negotiating With Italian Club

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Juancho Hernangomez Signs Two-Year Deal With Panathinaikos

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McKinley Wright IV Signs With Budocnost

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