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Overseas Hoops: Ty Lawson signs with Kolossos Rhodes

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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…

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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: ratiopharm Ulm signed Cristiano Felicio

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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…

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Overseas Hoops: Alex King to remain with s.Olivier Wurzburg next season

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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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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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Maodo Lo extends with Alba Berlin

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By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Alba Berlin announced that guard Maodo Lo extended his contract with the club until the end of the 2022-23 season. “I’m looking forward to the next two years with Alba and especially to finally play in front of our fans in Berlin again, if the pandemic allows it,” Lo said per Alba. “It’s very nice for me to be in my hometown, with my family and friends. After we finished last season with the championship, I looking forward to my extension and the…

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Overseas Hoops: Ismail Wainright agreed to deal with Toronto Raptors

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Ishmail Wainright has landed his first NBA deal. By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net After spending the first three years of his career in Europe, forward Ishmail Wainright has secured his first NBA contract. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Wainright has agreed to a two-year deal with the Toronto Raptors. Wainright last played with Strasbourg in France. He had 9.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists in the Basketball Champions League while his team made the competition’s Final Eight, finishing in the fourth place. On a domestic level, Wainright, had 11.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists in…

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Overseas Hoops: Stal Ostrow signs Vangelis Mantzaris

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Mantzaris will play outside Greece for a second time in his career after his 2019 stint with Unics Kazan. By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Former two-time EuroLeague champion Vangelis Mantzaris is joining 2021 Polish champion and Basketball Champions League debutant Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski. Stal Ostrow won the Polish League title for the first time in the history of the club last season to earn a ticket to earn a ticket for the upcoming Basketball Champions League regular season. Mantzaris will have his first full-time experience of BCL after playing two games in the…

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