Dalano Banton is considering leaving the NBA and looking for opportunities in Europe. Olympiacos and Besiktas are monitoring the situation of the 26-year-old Canadian, who has already been a target for Spanish teams during this summer.
Rolands Smits is about to sign with the Ningbo Rockets of the Chinese league, as confirmed by Turkish journalist Ferhat Yesiltas. The 31-year-old Latvian power forward says goodbye to the Spanish market after being linked all summer to Valencia Basket, Barça, and Baskonia.
David McCormack, an American center with a height of 2.08 meters who has just terminated his contract with Bayern Munich, appears on the agenda of Baskonia and Unicaja as a reinforcement for the interior game, as reported by La Central ACB. With experience in the EuroLeague, the player represents an immediate physical option for both projects.
Markus Howard holds the future of an operation that has been in negotiation for three weeks in his hands. Galatasaray is looking to sign the American shooting guard from Baskonia to strengthen their perimeter for the Basketball Champions League 2026-27, but the player's response will be crucial for the transfer to succeed.
Barça once again shows interest in Yoan Makoundou in the transfer market. It is the third time in just over a year that the Catalan club is interested in the French midfielder from Monaco, who is now available again after his experiences in Turkey and China.
ASVEL has set its sights on Petr Cornelie, a French power forward currently a free agent after his time with Turkish club Esenler Erokspor. The player, who won the EuroLeague with Real Madrid in 2023, could return to the continental competition just a year after leaving.
Trendon Watford has closed his signing with the New Orleans Pelicans on a one-season contract for 2.9 million dollars, thus discarding the proposals from Valencia Basket, Olympiacos, and Baskonia that were pursuing him in the European market.
Derrick Williams ends his absence from European basketball by signing a contract with AEK Athens for one season plus an optional one. The American power forward, second pick in the 2011 draft, is already in Greece after stints in Puerto Rico and the South Korean league.
Simonas Lukosius joins Unicaja from Dubai Basketball following the confirmation by the Emirati CEO. The Lithuanian small forward, the most recent MVP of the Basketball Champions League Final Four, strengthens the Malaga project aiming to enhance their offensive capabilities on the perimeter.