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NBA 2021Draft Lottery Odds

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Brandon King

The hope that fuels every NBA offseason will commence with Tuesday night’s NBA Draft Lottery. The new anti-tanking rules mean that at most, a team has only a 14% chance of snagging the number 1 pick. Probabilities of getting the #1 overall pick in tonight’s lottery Team. #1 Odds Percentage HOU 14.0 DET 14.0 ORL 14.0 OKC 12.5 CLE 10.5 MIN 9.0 TOR 7.5 CHI 6.0 SAC 4.5 NOP 3.0 CHO 2.0 SAS 1.5 IND 1.0 GSW 0.5 Other pick possibilities to track: Houston Rockets: If pick falls outside top…

June 22, 2021 NBA Playoff Schedule

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Brandon King

Today’s Playoff Docket all times EST Los Angeles Clippers (47-25) Phoenix Suns (51-21) 9:00p – ESPN Series Snapshots Western Conference FinalsPhoenix vs. LA Clippers Phoenix leads Best-of-7 series 1 games to 0Next game: Tuesday, June 22, 9:00PM @PHO Eastern Conference FinalsAtlanta vs. Milwaukee Teams tied in Best-of-7 series games to Next game: Wednesday, June 23, 8:30PM @MIL

Toronto Raptors reportedly in the lead to sign Ishmael Wainwright

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Staff

By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net SIG Strasbourg forward Ishmail Wainright is expected to play in the NBA next season and the Toronto Raptors are the frontrunners to sign him, according to reports by Sportando’s Emiliano Carchia. 26-year-old Wainright landed in Strasbourg last summer and has posted an average of 9.9 points, 4 rebounds and 2.4 assists in the Basketball Champions League this season, while his numbers went up to 11.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists in the French Jeep Elite League. Photo: BCL

Stefan Jovic said Crvena Zvezda hasn’t sent offer yet

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Staff

By Antonis Stroggylakis of eurohoops.net / AStroggylakis@eurohoops.net In a statement to Eurohoops, guard Stefan Jovic cleared the air on recent rumors of him returning to Crvena Zvezda, saying that he hasn’t even received an offer and something concrete by the Serbian club. “The club [Crvena Zvezda] hasn’t sent any official offer to me or my agents. I was contacted by their side in regards to if I could join the team or not, however nothing official came from it. Just talks, told Eurohoops. Jovic played for Zvezda from 2014 to 2017 and was a…

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Staff

The biggest European prospect since Luka Doncic will make his EuroLeague debut next season By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Victor Wembanyama is ready to follow the steps of Luka Doncic having Tony Parker as a mentor. It’s almost a dreamlike scenario, but the 17 years old big man who has already made his professional debut for Nanterre 92 has decided to move to ASVEL, the team owned by Tony Parker, according to BeBasket. The transfer is expected to be complete next week. Nanterre will get just an 80.000 euros buyout, according…

Zalgaris signs Josh Nebo

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Staff

From the Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Zalgiris Kaunas announced the addition of forward/center Josh Nebo. He signed a 1+1 deal with the Lithuanian club to compete in EuroLeague for the first time in his career. Per Zalgiris: Nebo (2.06 meters, 23 years old) arrives from Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli League where he averaged 13.6 points, led the competition with 9.9 rebounds and also had 1.1 blocks in 26 appearances this past season. It was the first professional season for Nebo, who previously split his four seasons in college between St. Francis University and…

Zenit Saint-Petersburg signs American PG Conner Frankamp

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Staff

By Johnny Askounis from Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Conner Frankamp is the latest newcomer for Zenit Saint-Petersburg, the team announced Monday. He inked a two-year contract. His move to the Russian Turkish Airlines EuroLeague team was reported by Eurohoops. Frankamp, 25, is coming off a solid season at UCAM Murcia. The former player of both Kansas and Wichita State in the NCAA averaged 15.7 points, 3.5 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per ACB match as his side narrowly missed a playoffs berth. “I have the chance to play at the highest level, in EuroLeague,” he…

Semen Antonov re-signs with CSKA

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Staff

By Johnny Askounis of eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Semen Antonov extended his contract with CSKA until the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, the Russian powerhouse announced Monday. “I love reading books and I know that their main value is the expectation of something new, the emotions and sensations that the disclosure of the plot and the author’s idea brings. However, in life and sports, it is important to know what awaits you at a new turn, what tomorrow will be like. Therefore, I perceive the extension of relations with my native club…

Mantas Kalnietis returns to Zalgaris Kaunas

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Staff

Zalgiris Kaunas returns Mantas Kalnietis to the place he calls home By Johnny Askounis at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Mantas Kalnietis penned a two-year contract with Zalgiris Kaunas, the Lithuanian powerhouse announced Monday. Kalnietis, 34, made his pro debut with Zalgiris and returned for another stint in the first half of the 2015-16 season. He signed up for his 12th Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, first since 2017-18 and eighth with Zalgiris. Per the press release: “Zalgiris continues lining up its ranks for next season with the signing of Mantas Kalnietis. The two sides…

Olympiacos and Panthanaikos targeting Kostas Antetokounmpo

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Brandon King

From Barbarousis of eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Olympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos Athens have inquired about big man Kostas Antetokounmpo according to Eurohoops sources. Antetokounmpo, 23, is becoming a free agent after spending the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. He’s now occupied with the Greek national team ahead of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament of Canada and will then evaluate the offers he has in order to decide on his future. He had 14 points with Greece in a friendly win over Puerto Rico Saturday (20/6). In 2020-21 Antetokounmpo played 3.7 minutes over 15 NBA…