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All-Time EuroLeague Leading Scorer Vassilis Spanoulis Announces Retirement

Jun 26, 2021 2:10 PM

Vassilis Spanoulis, the all-time leading scorer in EuroLeague, announced his retirement on Instagram after a 21-year professional career.

"Basketball gave me a unique journey full of intense moments and great emotions. It gave me everything and I gave it everything," wrote Spanoulis on Instagram. "Olympiacos proved to be my destiny and my most beautiful port. I leave proud of what was greatly accomplished, but also of what was lost after a hard battle. Above all, I leave full, because I played longer than I dreamed."

The 39-year-old won the EuroLeague title three times and was voted the Final Four MVP each time.

Spanoulis also ranks first in the EuroLeague in assists, field goals made, free throws, and fouls drawn.

Spanoulis played 31 games for the Rockets during the 2006-07 season, averaging 2.7 points. 

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Tags: Vassilis Spanoulis, Houston Rockets, Euroleague, International, International League

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Cavaliers, Wolves, Rockets Interested In Trading 2021 Lottery Pick

Jun 23, 2021 8:21 AM

The NBA hasn't seen very many high lottery picks traded in the recent future, but this lottery could be different with several teams interested in trading for a more established player.

"There are multiple teams, I'm told: Cleveland, Minnesota, Houston, who are going to be very aggressive if they're in the top of this lottery with perhaps putting those picks in trades to bring back young veteran players or All-Star caliber players to accelerate their rebuilds," said Adrian Wojnarowski on ESPN shortly before the draft.

The draft is widely considered to be a good one, especially with five potential All-Stars in Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Jalen Suggs, Jalen Green and Jonathan Kuminga. 

Update: While the Wolves lost their pick to the Golden State Warriors, the Rockets ended up with the second pick while Cleveland will pick third. 

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