March 2009 Basketball Wiretap

Rubio Close To Five-Year Deal With Barcelona

Jul 30, 2009 10:46 AM

FC Barcelona is close to making Ricky Rubio a five-year offer worth $1.4 million annually with an escape clause allowing him to play in the NBA after two years.

Rubio was paid just $97,000 last season by DKV Joventut.

Pioneer Press

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Freeland Signs Multi-Year Deal With Unicaja

Jul 28, 2009 11:15 AM

Unicaja announced the signing of center Joel Freeland to a multi-year deal on Monday. Freeland (208, 22) arrives from Kalise Gran Canaria, where he averaged 12.5 points and 6 rebounds in four Eurocup games last season. He was a main reason that Gran Canaria advanced to the regular season in the competition after posting 21.5 points on 75% shooting in the Eurocup second qualifying round games against Benetton Fribourg.

Freeland was a first round pick by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2006.

Euroleague.net

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Herrmann Signs With Tau Ceramica

Jul 17, 2009 5:57 PM

Argentinian Walter Herrmann, who played in the NBA with the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Bobcats, has signed a two year contract with Euroleague powerhouse Tau Ceramica, according to a report by euroleague.net.

Herrmann has signed a two year contract.

euroleague.net

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Terrence Morris Joins Barcelona

Jul 15, 2009 5:57 AM

FC Barcelona have further strengthened their team by signing former NBA forward and All-Euroleague First Team selection Terrence Morris to a two year contract, according to a report by euroleague.net.

Morris had previously played for CKSA Moscow and Maccabi Tel Aviv.

euroleague.net

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Efes Pilsen Signs Nachbar

Jul 15, 2009 5:54 AM

Efes Pilsen have secured the signature of former New Jersey Net Bostjan Nachbar to a two year contract, with the second being a team option.

Nachbar averaged 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 13 Eurocup games last season for Dynamo Moscow.

euroleague.net

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Maccabi Signs Maciej Lampe

Jul 8, 2009 6:33 AM

Maccabi Tel Aviv have signed former New York draft pick Maciej Lampe to a two year contract, according to the euroleague.net website.  The second season is an option.

He arrives from Russian side Khimki Moscow Region, where he has spent the past three seasons where he averaged 9.7 points and 4 rebounds per game over 20 minutes in the Eurocup and 11.5 points and 4.7 rebounds in 21 minutes per game in the Russian League.

Lampe was the MVP of the 2008 Russian Cup final after posting 23 points and 13 rebounds to lead Khimki to its first ever trophy.

Lampe last played in the NBA with the Houston Rockets in 2005-2006.

euroleague.net

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