May 2021 Basketball Wiretap

Luca Vildoza Agrees To Sign With Knicks

Apr 28, 2021 2:05 PM

Luca Vildoza has agreed to sign with the New York Knicks.

Vildoza previously reached agreement with Baskonia on a buyout.

Vildoza is a 25-year-old point guard from Argentina averaging 10.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 24.5 minutes per game this season in Spain. 

The Knicks were previously planning on signing Simi Shuittu with their open spot. 

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Josh Giddey Declares For 2021 NBA Draft

Apr 27, 2021 9:30 PM

Josh Giddey has declared for the 2021 NBA draft.

Giddey is currently the No. 13 prospect in ESPN's Top 100 draft rankings.

Giddey has spent this season with the Adelaide 36ers of the NBL, averaging 11 points, 7.4 assists and 7.1 rebounds.

"I know that playing in the NBL has more than prepared me for the next level, so I'm ready to take that jump and enter the 2021 NBA Draft," Giddey told ESPN in a statement. "The 36ers have done a great job developing me, and have put a lot of work into my game over the entire time I've been here. My teammates and the coaching staff here in Adelaide have helped my game reach a new level, and that's only given me more confidence that this is the right decision for me."

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Kai Sotto Agrees To Multi-Year Deal With Adelaide

Apr 20, 2021 11:08 PM

Kai Sotto has agreed to a multi-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League in Australia.

Sotto, a 7'2 center from the Philippines, joined the G League Ignite roster this season.

Sotto will be eligible for the 2022 NBA draft beginning in 2022.

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Festus Ezeli Signs With Rivers Hoopers In Basketball Africa League

Apr 17, 2021 12:20 PM

Festus Ezeli signed with the Rivers Hoopers in the Basketball Africa League, the team announced on Saturday.

Ezeli most recently played for the Westchester Knicks in the G League bubble.

The BAL begins its inaugural season in May. 

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Gabriel Deck Signs Four-Year, $14.5M Deal With Thunder

Apr 12, 2021 8:30 PM

Gabirel Deck has signed a four-year, $14.5 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Deck is a 26-year-old wing out of Argentina who was most recently playing for Real Madrid. 

During the 2020-21 season, he appeared in 58 games (41 starts) and averaged 9.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 23.9 minutes per game, shooting 52.1 percent from the field.

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Tags: Gabriel Deck, Oklahoma City Thunder, Real Madrid, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International Teams

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