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Reggie Upshaw signs with Budivelnyk
Reggie Upshaw (203 cm, F) has inked a new contract with Bc Budivelnyk. He will play in the Ukrainian Superleague for coach Igors Miglinieks. Reggie Upshaw played for Hapoel Tel-Aviv last season in the Winner League. He averaged 11.7 ppg and 6.3 rebounds in 23 games. He previously played in Italy, Spain, and Germany. Reggie…
Read MoreJalen Harris from NBA to Cremona
Jalen Harris (196 cm, G/F) is a Raptor no more. Harris has signed with Vanoli Cremona in the Italian Serie A. Last season Harris averaged 7.4 ppg and 1.4 rebounds for the Toronto Raptors in just over 13 minutes per contest. A successful NBA campaign, one would argue. Especially as a rookie. Why, then, would…
Read MoreDe’jon Davis tabbed by Patras
De’jon Davis (201 cm, F) has signed with AS Apollon Patras. The American forward enters his second year as a pro after playing in Turkey and Cyprus last season. He averaged 15.7 ppg and 7.4 rebounds in 21 games for AEK Larnaca. De’jon Davis played college basketball at Cal Baptist, where he averaged 11.3 ppg…
Read MoreDeontae Hawkins signs with Aalst
Deontae Hawkins (203 cm, F) is on the move to Belgium. There he will join Okapi Aalst and coach Yves Defraigne. Aalst will play in the newly formed BNXT League. Hawkins played in the Italian Serie A2 last season. He averaged 14.2 ppg and 6.7 rebounds for Biella. Hawkins, 28 years old, played professionally in…
Read MoreMilton Doyle from Italy to Turkey
Milton Doyle (193 cm, G) has signed with Gaziantep Basketbol. The 27-year-old American guard played for Trieste in the Italian Serie A last season. Doyle has also played 10 NBA games for Brooklyn. During the 17/18 season, he averaged 3.4 ppg for the Nets. Since then, he has played in the GLeague, Israel, and Spain.…
Read MoreKawhi Leonard re-signs with LA Clippers to 4-year, $176.3 million deal
Kawhi Leonard will remain with the LA Clippers long term after re-signing with the team Thursday on a four-year, $176.3 million max contract. The deal includes a player option in the fourth year. Leonard had previously declined his player option for $36 million the upcoming season to become a free agent. Last Friday, he told the team that…
Read MoreGian Clavell tabbed by Budivelnyk
Gian Clavell (193 cm, G) is joining Budivelnyk Kyiv in the Ukrainian Superleague. Rumors were going around that he would stay in Greece and re-sign with Promitheas. In the end, Clavell, a 27-year-old Puerto Rican international, chose to go north. Clavell played the past season for two teams, Avtodor and Promitheas. He averaged 16.2 ppg…
Read MoreCJ Williams to Yalova
CJ Williams (196 cm, G/F) is on the move to Turkey. Williams joins newcomer Yalova in the Turkish BSL. Yalova moved up this summer from the Turkish second division, the TBL. Williams is coming off a season with Pau-Orthez. The 31-year-old American guard averaged 10.7 ppg and 3 rebounds in 23 ProA games. Williams has…
Read MoreCJ McCollum Elected As President of National Basketball Players Association
CJ McCollum, the star guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, has been elected president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). McCollum succeeds 16-year veteran Chris Paul, who was the president of the NBPA for the previous two terms, beginning in 2013. Before being elected, McCollum was already an integral member of the NBPA, serving…
Read MoreMark Ogden moves to Hapoel Holon
Mark Ogden (208 cm, F/C) has signed with Winner League side Hapoel Holon. Holon finished with a 19-10 record in the “winner stage” this past season. Ogden played the past season in Poland. He played both the Energa Basket Liga and the Europe Cup. In 22 league games, he averaged 8.8 ppg and 6.2 rebounds…
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