Hakim Warrick has signed with Melbourne United.

Warrick has most recently played in Turkey for Torku Konyaspor and has been working out with the Atlanta Hawks prior to the signing.

Melbourne United CEO Vince Crivelli said that the club was pleased to have signed such a high caliber talent.

“Hakim is a strong replacement for Ekene, we think he can give us scoring punch and leadership that comes with being an eight year veteran in the world’s premier league,” Crivelli said.

“We think his skills will complement the team we have assembled, and fans will love his athletic above-the-rim playing style, we can’t wait to get him on the floor.”

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed center Sasha Kaun to a contract.

Kaun (6-11, 250) spent the last six seasons with CSKA Moscow where he was a five-time Russian League champion (2009-2013), five-time VTB United League champion (2010, 2012-2015) and 2010 Russian Cup winner. Over his career with the team, he appeared in 142 games (94 starts) with averages of 7.6 points on .702 shooting from the field and 3.6 rebounds in 17.9 minutes per game. Last year with the club, he played in 30 games (all starts) and averaged a career-high 9.9 points on .691 shooting from the field and 4.5 rebounds in 20.1 minutes per game.

ESPN's Brian Windhorst reports it is a two-year, $2.6 million deal and the Cavaliers used the last $1.2 million of their taxpayer mid-level.

Casper Ware has agreed to sign a $350,000 in China with Tianjin Steel.

Ware spent last season in Germany with EWE Baskets Oldenburg after spending the 14-15 preseason with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Ware played collegiately at Long Beach State.

Tyrus Thomas has signed in Germany with Eisbaeren Bremerhaven.

Thomas played last season with the Memphis Grizzlies after being out of the NBA.

Thomas was the fourth overall pick of the 2006 NBA Draft out of LSU.