April 2011 Basketball Wiretap

Nick Young Receiving Interest From China

Aug 31, 2011 11:23 AM

Nick Young is receiving 'major interest' from teams in China, according to his agent Aaon Mintz.

Young averaged 17.4 points per game for the Wizards during the 10-11 season.

ESPN

Tags: Nick Young, Washington Wizards, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Signing Rumor

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Blair In Serious Talks To Play In Russia

Aug 30, 2011 5:14 PM

DeJuan Blair is in serious talks to play in Russia during the NBA lockout, according to sources.

Blair would be eligible to return to the NBA when a deal is reached.

A deal can be agreed upon within the week.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Tags: DeJuan Blair, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Signing Rumor

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Thaddeus Young In Conversations With Multiple Teams From China

Aug 30, 2011 2:02 PM

Thaddeus Young has received attention from teams in China, according to his agent Jim Tanner.

“I have been contacted by multiple teams in China expressing very serious interest in having Thaddeus Young play in their league this season,” Tanner said. “I have discussed this with Thad and he is intrigued by the possibility of playing in China if the lockout continues and has asked me to further explore these opportunities. At this point, our conversations with the teams have been preliminary but we are continuing to talk and to do our due diligence on each option.”

Young is a restricted free agent.

Jorge Sierra/HoopsHype

Tags: Thaddeus Young, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Signing Rumor

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Wilson Chandler Signs With Zhejiang Guangsha

Aug 29, 2011 5:28 PM

Wilson Chandler has signed a contract with the Zhejiang Guangsha of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Chandler will not be able to participate in the 11-12 NBA season because the CBA does not allow players to sign with an out clause.

"Maybe I'll lose out," Chandler said. "But I think it can be a great experience. I haven't been in any [labor negotiation] meetings. I can't call it. I'm just taking a risk, at the end of the day."

Chandler is a restricted free agent.

"I like [Denver], I like the team," Chandler said. "Great young team. Coach [George] Karl is a great coach. I like the management. Hopefully I'm there."

The deal is believed to be worth less than the $3.1 million qualifying offer made by the Nuggets.

ESPN

Tags: Wilson Chandler, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Patty Mills To Sign With Melbourne Tigers

Aug 28, 2011 10:15 PM

Patty Mills will sign with the Melbourne Tigers, according to a report out of Australia.

Mills will likely return to the Blazers when the NBA resolves its lockout.

Mills has been subject to European offers, Basketball Australia declared it would help NBL clubs sign Mills.

Herald Sun

Tags: Patty Mills, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Signing Rumor

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Aldridge Endorses Possibility Of Blazers Signing Landry

Aug 28, 2011 1:02 AM

Carl Landry believes the Blazers would be a good fit for him and LaMarcus Aldridge is in agreement.

“That’s big of him to speak out and I’m glad he spoke out and said he wants to play with us,” Aldridge told SLAMonline. “He’s a good player and I definitely feel like he can help us immediately.”

Aldridge has the capacity to play both power forward and center.

Oregonian

Tags: Carl Landry, LaMarcus Aldridge, New Orleans Pelicans, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Chandler, Olimpia Milano Continue Contract Talks

Aug 26, 2011 12:56 PM

Negotiations between Wilson Chandler and Olimpia Milano are ongoing, but there is no deal yet.

"I can confirm that we are negotiating with Olimpia Milano and we are talking on a daily basis but the contract is not signed yet. Milano is a great team" said agent Chris Luchey.

Sportando

Tags: Wilson Chandler, Denver Nuggets, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Signing Rumor

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Jerome Jordan Begins Training Camp In Slovenia With Out Clause

Aug 25, 2011 11:32 AM

Jerome Jordan participated in the first day of training camp with Krka on Wednesday.

Jordan has an out clause in his contract to return to the Knicks when the lockout ends.

"This gives Jerome the opportunity to be in game shape if the lockout is lifted," agent Todd Ramasar told The Post. "You saw with the NFL lockout a lot of guys had early injuries. I'm happy for him. It puts him in good position to develop if you're looking at a postponed season."

New York Post

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Brackins Signs With Maccabi Ashdod

Aug 25, 2011 11:00 AM

Craig Brackins has signed with Maccabi Ashdod of Israel.

Brackins will be replacing Josh Duncan, who was recently injured and will miss two months.

Israeli Basketball League (via Twitter)

Tags: Craig Brackins, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Signing Rumor

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Wilson Chandler to Sign With Olimpia Milano

Aug 24, 2011 7:20 PM

Wilson Chandler has agreed to a contract with Olimpia Milano, according to multiple sources.

The deal will run until at least the end of the Euroleague first stage when both parties will reevaluate the situation considering where the NBA is at with its lockout.

Chandler, who is a restricted free agent, will make approximately $500,000.

Sportando.net

Tags: Wilson Chandler, Denver Nuggets, Euroleague, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Signing Rumor, International League

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Scalabrine To Participate In Benetton Treviso's Training Camp

K.C. Johnson/Chicago Tribune (via Twitter)

Insurance May Block Artest's Move To England

Los Angeles Times

Casspi Considering Deal With ASVEL

Marc Stein/ESPN

Singler Signs Deal With Alicante

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Reggie Williams Signs With Caja Laboral

Adrian Wojarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Rasual Butler Signs With CB Gran Canaria

ABC.es

Vucevic Signs With Buducnost

Euroleague.net

LeBron Trusts Riley's Decision-Making As GM

HoopsHype

Agent: Biedrins Hasn't Signed Overseas Contract

San Jose Mercury News

Varnado Signs Two-Year Deal With Hapoel Jerusalem

Sun-Sentinel

Jerebko Not Returning To Former Team In Italy

Jorge Sierra/HoopsHype

Vucevic Close To Deal With Buducnost Podgorica

Erildas Budraitis/RealGM

Wade Remains Adamant About Playing Somewhere In 11-12

Sun-Sentinel

Keith Benson Signs With Sassari

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

China Won't Sign Players Under NBA Contracts

ESPN

Landry Interested In Signing With Blazers

Slam

Barbosa Signs With Flamengo

Toronto Sun

Wall Not Considering Playing Overseas

Washington Post

Caja Laboral Makes Offer To Daequan Cook

Sport24.gr (HT: HoopsHype)

Pekovic Signs One-Year Deal With Partizan

Pioneer Press