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Overseas Hoops: Galatasaray adds Davis Kravish and Ridvan Oncel

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David Kravish and Ridvan Oncel joined Galatasaray for the upcoming season By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Galatasaray continued with roster preparations for the upcoming season, adding two more reinforcements to the mix in David Kravish and Ridvan Oncel. Kravish, who’s got plenty of experience in the Basketball Champions League, will return to the competition in which he averaged 13.5 points and 6.4 rebounds last season with Brose Bamberg. He signed a one-year deal. Aside from the big man, Galatasaray also added a point guard in Oncel. The 24-year-old also has three BCL campaigns…

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Micheal Jordan to present Toni Kukoc at HOF induction

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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

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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.

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Hapoel Holon signs Mark Ogden Jr , Strasbourg retains Jaromir Bohacik

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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…

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Overseas Hoops: Usman Garuba is officially a Houston Rocket

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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…

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Overseas Hoops: FC Bayern Munich signs Deshaun Thomas

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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,…

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Overseas Hoops: Virtus Bologna adds Nico Mannion

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After his rookie NBA season, Nico Mannion is taking his game to Virtus. By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Virtus Bologna signed former Golden State Warriors guard Nico Mannion, the club announced. After his rookie NBA season, Mannion is returning to his home country to join the reigning Italian League champions and one of the top EuroCup contenders. “Since the beginning of the transfer season, Nico was one of the most important goals and the negotiations to get him to play were ongoing for several weeks,” Virtus CEO Luca Baraldi said, per the club. His…

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Overseas Hoops: Usman Garuba reportedly reaches buyout agreement with Real Madrid

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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…

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Overseas Hoops: Panathinaikos taking a look at Patrick Patterson

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After becoming a free agent Patrick Patterson may seek overseas options for the next chapter of his career By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Panathinaikos OPAP is considering Patrick Patterson. He recently surfaced as a potential option for the Greens. The experienced forward is hoping for an NBA contract without ruling out a first trip outside the league. A possible move to the Greek powerhouse would be welcomed by head coach Dimitris Priftis. However, progress in talks remains extremely premature. Patterson, 32, has played in 768 NBA games since being selected…

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International Hoops: A new era is beginning

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International basketball still can’t challenge the dominance of the USA in the Olympics and that’s the big goal of a new generation of international stars By Aris Barkas at eurohoops.net / barkas@eurohoops.net Pau Gasol and Luis Scola have not officially retired from basketball (yet), however, both of them said goodbye to their national teams and couldn’t get a medal on their farewell tour. That’s the peak of the iceberg, as many more notable names like Joakim Noah, Felipe Reyes, Vassilis Spanoulis, Nikos Zisis, Fernando San Emeterio, Omri Casspi, Stratos Perperoglou, Thabo…

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