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• Onuralp Bitim Returning To Europe

After spending the 2023/24 season in the NBA, Turkish forward Onuralp Bitim will head back overseas for the ’24/25 campaign, reports Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com. According to Urbonas, Bitim is on track to sign a long-term contract with the Istanbul-based club Fenerbahce. However, Fenerbahce has a crowded rotation on the wing, so the team is […]...2024
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• Skylar Mays Close To Signing With Fenerbahce
Timberwolves guard Skylar Mays is close to reaching a deal to join the Turkish club Fenerbahce, according to reports from Eurohoops and Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. Arale Weisberg of Walla Sport (Twitter link) first reported that Fenerbahce was in talks with Mays. Fenerbahce is on the lookout for backcourt help after veteran guard Scottie Wilbekin […]...2024
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• Boban Marjanovic Reportedly Agrees To Sign With Fenerbahce

Veteran free agent center Boban Marjanovic has reached an agreement to sign with the Turkish club Fenerbahce, reports Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com. The agreement, which was hinted at in a cryptic tweet by agent Misko Raznatovic, has also been confirmed by Bugra Uzar of Eurohoops. According to Urbonas, Marjanovic and Fenerbahce are on track to […]...2024
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• Olympic Notes: Durant, Batum, Wembanyama, Awards
After becoming the first men’s basketball player with four Olympic gold medals, could Kevin Durant stick around long enough to try for a fifth? He hinted at that possibility at today’s post-game press conference when asked about the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, writes Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. “Records are meant to be broken,” Durant […]...2024
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• Former Cavaliers Coach David Blatt Says It’s ‘Really Unbelievable’ LeBron James Is Still This Good

Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt says it’s “really unbelievable” that NBA legend LeBron James is still this good. LeBron, 39, is the oldest player in the NBA. He turns 40 in December. “Amazement. And respect. And appreciation,” Blatt told Donatas Urbonas of Basketnews. “That he can continue doing what he does at this […] The po...2024
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• International Notes: Jokubaitis, Hall, Harper
Rokas Jokubaitis has a clear path to sign with Maccabi Tel Aviv now that his former team, Barcelona, has announced that it has officially parted ways with him. Jokubaitis played for the Knicks during the Summer League and is reportedly in “advanced talks” with the Israeli team. According to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com (Twitter link), […]...2024
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• And-Ones: Zagars, Media Rights, October Deadlines, More
Latvian guard Arturs Zagars is out for at least five months due to a knee injury, Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews reports (Twitter link). As detailed in a piece from Eurohoops, Zagars suffered the injury on October 14 while playing in Lithuania’s top league. Zagars received NBA interest through the summer following a standout FIBA World […]...2023

2024
"He hinted at that possibility at today’s post-game press conference when asked about the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, writes Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews."

2023
"He made a run at the NBA in the offseason, reportedly working out for a handful of teams, and is now said to be considering playing in Europe, per Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews."

2020
"Asked about his potential participation for Slovenia in this June’s Olympics qualifying tournament, Doncic responded, “I’m gonna play for sure” (Twitter link via Donatas Urbonas)."

2018
"While speaking with Lithuanian basketball reporter Donatas Urbonas this week, Ball basically said he is planning to force the Lakers to draft and/or sign both LiAngelo and LaMelo by using Lonzo as leverage."

2017
"“They ask from him too much,” Marciulionis said of Valanciunas, per Lithuanian basketball reporter Donatas Urbonas."

• Onuralp Bitim Returning To Europe
2024

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• Boban Marjanovic Reportedly Agrees To Sign With Fenerbahce
2024

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• And-Ones: Moneke, Harrell, Offseason, Sarkar, TNT, G League
Former Kings forward Chima Moneke drew NBA interest this offseason, but his pricey contract buyout was a major obstacle, so he’ll be remaining with Spanish team Baskonia for the 2024/25 season, reports Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com. Moneke is expected to be a sought-after free agent in Europe when his contract expires in 2025 and could […]...2024
• Yuta Watanabe Signs With Japan’s Chiba Jets
Yuta Watanabe has officially signed with Japan’s Chiba Jets, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com. The contract terms weren’t released but it is expected to exceed $5MM, which would be the highest in B.League history. Watanabe’s decision to return to his home country was reported last month. Watanabe, who finished last season with the Grizzlies, […]...2024
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• Draft Notes: Buzelis, Risacher, Castle, Mocks, Early Entrants
Matas Buzelis‘ draft stock has dipped a little over the course of the 2023/24 season, but the G League Ignite forward isn’t lacking for confidence as the pre-draft process nears. Speaking to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com, Buzelis expressed confidence that he’d match up well with Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 prospect on ESPN’s big board. […]...2024
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• International Notes: James, Walker, Brown, Chealey
Former NBA point guard Mike James is set to be joined in the backcourt of French-registered international club AS Monaco by Kemba Walker, a four-time NBA All-Star, but Monaco apparently has no plans to move on from James, either, writes Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. Language in James’ contract gives him an NBA exit clause until […]...2023
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• Davon Reed Signs With Ukrainian Team
Free agent wing Davon Reed has signed with Prometey BC, the team announced on Instagram (hat tip to Dario Skerletic of Sportando). Former Hornets forward Arnoldas Kulboka will also be joining the Ukrainian club, sources tell Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com (Twitter link). The 32nd pick of the 2017 draft out of Miami, Reed spend his rookie […]...2023
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• Central Notes: Mannion, Bucks, LaVine, Cavs, Pistons
Former Warriors guard Nico Mannion, who has spent the past two seasons in Europe, is expected to play for the Bucks‘ Summer League team this July, reports Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com. The No. 48 pick in the 2020 draft, Mannion spent just one season in Golden State, logging limited minutes in 30 games, before returning […]...2023
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• Nets may consider making midseason trades if not in playoff contention
The Nets have hit a crossroads, even though they’ll have ample salary cap space to pursue at least two top-level free agents next summer, Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily.com opines. While the franchise’s reputation has improved and it plays in a top market, improved play on the court is essential to attract those types of players, Puccio continues. Another eight-game improvement, for example, probably...2018
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• Ball brothers to leave Lithuania next week, team announces
The great adventures of LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball in Lithuania are apparently coming to an end.Lithuanian basketball reporter Donatas Urbonas reported Wednesday that, according to BC Vytautas, the Ball brothers will be leaving the team next week for good. This is no surprise. The Ball brothers had signed for the remainder of the season and no longer, and with LiAngelo Ball trying to get drafted int...2018
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• NBA Teams Expressing Interest In Arturs Zagars
Latvia’s Arturs Zagars is generating NBA interest after his standout performance in the World Cup, sources tell Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. The 23-year-old guard led Latvia to a fifth-place finish in its first-ever World Cup appearance and set a tournament record with 17 assists in the team’s final game against Lithuania. Zagars averaged 12.4 points, […]...2023
• Suns, Wolves reached out to Donatas Motiejunas
Former NBA forward Donatas Motiejunas, whose Chinese Basketball Association season is on hold because of the coronavirus, was recently contacted by both the Suns and Timberwolves, tweets Lithuanian basketball journalist Donatas Urbonas. Motiejunas, who plays for the Shanghai Sharks, said in a radio interview that he also received interest from Maccabi Tel Aviv. The CBA’s status is on hold while Ch...2020
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• LaVar Ball: Vytautus coach not my buddy anymore
LaVar Ball wants to control every aspect of his sons’ basketball lives, and he’s not pleased with the decision of Vytatus coach Virginijus Seskus to not start LiAngelo or LaMelo in a recent game.According to Lithuanian basketball reporter Donatas Urbonas, Ball said Seskus “threw my friendship out the window.” As Urbonas notes, LiAngelo scored 25 points and LaMelo added 19 in a 22-point loss to Zal...2018
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• LaVar Ball: Vytautus coach not my buddy anymore
2018

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• LaVar Ball: Lonzo won’t re-sign with Lakers unless they sign his brothers too
LaVar Ball made a controversial decision when he decided to pull his youngest son LaMelo out of high school and have his middle son LiAngelo withdraw from UCLA, but the Ball patriarch apparently believes he knows a way he can make sure all three players end up with the Los Angeles Lakers.While speaking with Lithuanian basketball reporter Donatas Urbonas this week, Ball basically said he is plannin...2018
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• Report: Dwight Howard considering playing in Europe

Free agent center Dwight Howard has not given up on the idea of playing professional basketball just yet. He made a run at the NBA in the offseason, reportedly working out for a handful of teams, and is now said to be considering playing in Europe, per Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. Howard, 37, would try […] The post Report: Dwight Howard considering playing in Europe appeared first on Hoops...2023
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• Rondae Hollis-Jefferson To Play In Philippines
Veteran forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who is currently representing Jordan at the 2023 World Cup, confirmed to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com (Twitter link) that he’ll re-sign with Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association for the 2023/24 season. “The season ends in February, so I’m open to anyone who wants to call,” Hollis-Jefferson said, adding that [...2023
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• Davon Reed Signs With Ukrainian Team
2023

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• NBA Teams Expressing Interest In Arturs Zagars
2023
• And-Ones: Zagars, Media Rights, October Deadlines, More
2023
• And-Ones: Howard, Harkless, 2024 Draft, Buzelis
Former NBA star Dwight Howard is exploring potential opportunities in Europe and Australia in the hopes of playing his way back to the NBA, reports Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com. As Urbonas explains, if Howard were to sign with a team in the EuroLeague or Australia’s National Basketball League, he’d look to include an NBA out […]...2023
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• And-Ones: Diallo, T. Cook, J. Green, Expansion, More
Former NBA big man Cheick Diallo, who opened this season playing for the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Miami’s G League affiliate, intends to return to Kyoto Hannaryz, the Japanese team he played for in 2022/23, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com (Twitter link). Diallo appeared in 180 NBA games from 2016-20, but has bounced around since […]...2023
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• Luka Doncic: I'm playing for Slovenia in Olympic qualifying tournament
Luka Doncic, who played in both the Rising Stars and All-Star games this weekend, has another non-Mavericks event circled on his calendar for later this year. Asked about his potential participation for Slovenia in this June’s Olympics qualifying tournament, Doncic responded, “I’m gonna play for sure” (Twitter link via Donatas Urbonas). The Mavericks star didn’t get the chance to suit up for his h...2020
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• Nets may consider making midseason trades if not in playoff contention
2018

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• LaVar Ball: Vytautus coach not my buddy anymore
2018

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