March 2014 International Wiretap

Bo McCalebb Close To Deal With European Team

Oct 20, 2014 1:35 PM

European free-agent point guard Bo McCalebb is nearing agreement on a contract with a team in Europe, meaning no move to the NBA for now, sources told RealGM.

In an accomplished professional career overseas, McCalebb transformed himself into a star and an NBA-caliber player.

Several NBA teams maintained conversations with McCalebb throughout the offseason, and the 29-year-old had been more inclined than ever to enter the league, but none progressed to deliver a contract.

McCalebb averaged 11 points, three assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 56.9 percent from the field for Fenerbahçe Ülker last season – his second year with the Turkish club. He became a free agent shortly before the start of the NBA's July free agency.

Partizan in Serbia has been widely speculated internationally as a possibility for McCalebb, but the club is out of the mix as the 6-foot product finalizes his decision, sources said.

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Tags: Bo McCalebb, KK Partizan, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Signing Rumor, International Teams, International Misc Rumor

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Jeremy Tyler To Sign In China After Being Waived By Lakers

Oct 19, 2014 10:36 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers will waive Jeremy Tyler to allow him to sign a deal in China.

Tyler spent last season with the New York Knicks and in the D-League.

Tyler was traded to the Sacramento Kings in the offseason and subsequently waived.

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Daniel Orton Agrees To Sign With Shanxi

Oct 16, 2014 6:16 PM

Daniel Orton has reached agreement with Shanxi of China on a $1 million-plus deal, a source tells RealGM.

Orton was released on Thursday by the Washington Wizards.

Orton played parts of last season with the Philadelphia 76ers and Maine Red Claws of the D-League.

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Tags: Daniel Orton, Washington Wizards, Shanxi Zhongyu, Chinese CBA, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Teams, International League

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Blatt's Best Players He Coached Before NBA Shows Jump In Talent

Oct 15, 2014 11:35 AM

The jump in talent David Blatt gets to work with coming over from Maccabi Tel Aviv to the Cleveland Cavaliers is significant.

Blatt was asked to name the best player he ever coached overseas and responded with five names: Anthony Parker, Andrei Kirilenko, Nikola Vujcic, Sarunas Jasikevicius and Andrea Bargnani.

Blatt said all of those players, plus LeBron James, have a “willingness to take responsibility and a sense of purpose in everything they did on and off the court.”

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Tags: Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, International

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James Southerland To Be Waived By Blazers, Sign Overseas

Oct 13, 2014 7:42 PM

The Portland Trail Blazers will waive James Southerland.

Southerland will sign a deal overseas, league sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski.

Southerland spent parts of last season with the then-Charlotte Bobcats and New Orleans Pelicans.

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Tags: James Southerland, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, NBA Waiver

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John Holland Close To Signing With Besiktas

Oct 12, 2014 9:43 PM

John Holland is close to signing with Besiktas of Turkey.

Holland was with the San Antonio Spurs in training camp.

Last season with Gravelines in France, Holland averaged 10.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game.

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Tags: John Holland, Besiktas Icrypex, Turkish BSL, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Teams, International League

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Mickael Gelabale Finalizing Deal With Besiktas

Oct 9, 2014 8:03 PM

Mickael Gelabale has agreed in principle upon a contract with Besiktas of Turkey, sources tell RealGM.

Gelabale is finalizing details with Besiktas on an NBA out.

Gelabale last played in the NBA in 2013 with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Sportando first reported that Gelabale and Besiktas were in negotiations.

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Tags: Mickael Gelabale, Besiktas Icrypex, Turkish BSL, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Teams, International League

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Michael Beasley To Sign With Shanghai Sharks

Oct 9, 2014 2:32 PM

Michael Beasley has agreed upon a deal with the Shanghai Sharks of China.

Beasley was previously on a camp deal with the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Tags: Michael Beasley, Memphis Grizzlies, Shanghai Dongfang, Chinese CBA, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Teams, International League, International Misc Rumor

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