The induction ceremony will be held on September 11 By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Toni Kukoc will join an elite selection of European players in the Naismith Hall of Fame this September and he has chosen two key figures from his Chicago Bulls run to present him at the induction ceremony. All future Hall of Famers get to pick a previous inductee to present them and the emblematic Croatian player has selected former teammate Michael Jordan and Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf to take the stage. The Enshrinement Ceremony is to be held Saturday,…
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Russell Westbrook is officially introduced as a Laker: the highlights
Russell Westbrook was officially introduced as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers Monday. Here are a few of the highlights: Here is what the L.A. native had to say about playing for the Lakers: Westbrook was acquired in a trade (how and when that trade may have been worked out is a discussion for another day) that sent Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the 22nd pick in this year’s draft.
Read MoreHapoel Holon signs Mark Ogden Jr , Strasbourg retains Jaromir Bohacik
More Basketball Champions League teams nearing the completion of their rosters for the 2021-22 season By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Ogden, 26, is coming off a season in Poland with Arged BM Slam Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski averaging 7.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per FIBA Europe Cup game. The American big drew previous European experience in Germany and Georgia. Another Basketball Champions League team, SIG Strasbourg officially re-signed Jaromir Bohacik for one more season. Peristeri had considered the Czech international for the approaching BCL qualifiers, as reported by Eurohoops. Also, James Robinson returned to…
Read MoreOverseas Hoops: Usman Garuba is officially a Houston Rocket
Real Madrid bade farewell to Usman Garuba. By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Usman Garuba has officially parted ways with Real Madrid, the club announced. The 2021 EuroLeague Rising Star is on his way to signing with the Houston Rockets, the team that selected him with the 21st overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Real Madrid and Garuba reached an agreement regarding the $3 million buyout on his contract, which the player will pay in installments. The Spanish big man is leaving Real eight years after he first joined them as a teenager. Garuba, 19, entered…
Read MoreOverseas Hoops: Ty Lawson signs with Kolossos Rhodes
Ty Lawson signs with Kolossos again only this time he’ll be here to stay. By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Veteran NBA guard Ty Lawson will continue his career in Greece and Kolossos Rhodes, as the club announced. He will be playing in Europe again for the first time after a short stint he had with Zalgiris Kaunas during the 2011 NBA lockout. Lawson, 33, had also signed with Kolossos last January but he couldn’t leave China and actually join the team due to travel issues. He moved to Greece in May…
Read MoreOverseas Hoops: FC Bayern Munich signs Deshaun Thomas
The experienced forward returns to Europe for Bayern By Eurohoops team from eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net FC Bayern Munich announced Tuesday they have signed forward Deshaun Thomas to a deal for the upcoming season. Thomas, 29, spent the previous season with Alvark Tokyo and is set to return to EuroLeague after last playing for Panathinaikos between 2018 and 2020. The experienced forward had an average of 13.9 points, 4.4 rebounds in the 2019-20 season with the Greens, while he’s on to his seventh EuroLeague campaign. He has gained EuroLeague experience with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Anadolu Efes,…
Read MoreOverseas Hoops: Usman Garuba reportedly reaches buyout agreement with Real Madrid
Garuba is set to pay for his three million euros buyout in installments By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net Usman Garuba has reached an agreement with Real Madrid to pay the €3M buyout clause on his contract and is ready to join the Houston Rockets, as it was reported by Marca. Per the report, Garuba will pay the contract termination clause in installments. The 19-year-old Spanish big was selected with the 23rd overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Rockets and is ready to leave Madrid for the first time in his career. A EuroLeague Rising Star for…
Read MoreDamian Lillard agrees with Luka Doncic, says it is easier to score in the NBA
Damian Lillard echoed the sentiments of fellow nba star Luka Doncic, who said that scoring in Europe was more difficult than in the NBA. The current face of the Portland Trail Blazers in this brief statement echoed many of the critiques of the modern nba that is shared by fans , mostly older ones, and many former players. Here is our take on Dame’s comments below
Read MoreOverseas Hoops: ratiopharm Ulm signed Cristiano Felicio
This bit of basketball news should crack Chicago Bulls fans up From eurohoops.net: By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net German team participating in the 7DAYS EuroCup, ratiopharm Ulm has secured the services of Cristiano Felicio for the next season, the team announced Monday. His four-year contract with the Chicago Bulls inked in 2017 recently expired making him a free agent. Felicio, 29, was attached to the Bulls since 2015, despite going undrafted in 2014. His six-year stint generated 258 NBA games played and 17 appearances in the G League. Last season, he posted 1.3 points and…
Read MoreOverseas Hoops: Alex King to remain with s.Olivier Wurzburg next season
Alex King will remain on loan to s.Oliver Wurzburg for the next season By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net FC Bayern Munich announced that Alex King will spend the next season at s.Oliver Wurzburg. He was previously loaned the fellow easyCredit BBL team last December for the remainder of 2020-21 and will retain the status in 2021-22 while wrapping up his career. King, 36, joined Bayern in 2016 following a lengthy stay at ALBA Berlin. In addition, he went through a two-year stint at Wurzburg from 2011 to 2013. Telekom…
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