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Cameron Payne was basically hours away from signing with another EuroLeague club before landing at Anadolu Efes Istanbul.
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Four clubs have emerged as frontrunners to secure permanent places in the EuroLeague as the competition prepares for its first phase of expansion.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are confident Aday Mara is eligible to make his NBA debut without any complications.
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Spanish club Zaragoza is threatening to block Aday Mara’s official NBA debut with the Oklahoma City Thunder, arguing the No. 12 pick remains under contract through the 2026–27 season despite already signing with OKC.
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Baskonia parted ways with the head coach Paolo Galbiati:
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With an absurd 15 EuroLeague/EuroCup/BCL games packed into a 5-hour window last night, some interesting events went entirely under the radar.
Lietkabelis stunned PAOK 95-86, and Cedi Osman's scratches tell only part of a wild story in Panevezys (1/5)
Back in 2021, Zeljko Obradovic brought a loaded Partizan team featuring Kevin Punter and Zach LeDay into this exact arena for the EuroCup game. Lietkabelis, coached by Canak, sent them packing too, 93-78.
Canak wasn't about to pretend he was a tactical genius, either. Lietkabelis had just suffered a crushing domestic league defeat over the weekend. (4/5)
While the rest of Europe was busy watching the EuroLeague heavyweights, PAOK stars learned the hardest truth in the EuroCup: Talent dictates the pre-game odds, but in Panevezys, blood and grit decide the final score.
Read the full story here: (5/5)
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Markus Howard's departure from Baskonia is looming, with his next destination taking shape, per sources.
Howard is in advanced talks with a new club, bringing his stint in Baskonia closer to an end.
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Carsen Edwards just put Zalgiris on his back to erase a 10-point 4Q deficit and stun Barcelona 88-81.
His 4th quarter was 🔥
– Edwards generated 19 PTS in the 4Q (11 scored + 8 assisted)
– Out-produced the entire Barca team in the 4Q (16 PTS)
– Led a 33-16 final-quarter run
– Finished with a team-high 19 points (4/8 from deep) and 7 assists, just one shy of his career-high.
Mathias Lessort just delivered his BEST statistical performance since returning from a 15-month injury absence in March.
Against Fener–
🔥19 PTS (highest since return)
8 REB
🔥30 PIR (highest since return)
0 turnovers
+22 plus/minus in just 23 minutes
More numbers worth highlighting 👇(1/4)
Lessort was also part of Panathinaikos' most-used and most effective 5-man lineup against Fenerbahce:
Francisco – Badio – Bonga – Hayes-Davis – Lessort
📈 +15 in 9:10 together.
He also added 1 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK and drew 6 fouls. (3/4)
Lessort after his best statistical performance since returning from injury:
"I just try to be myself. It was a tough period for me the last two years. I work my ass off. I deserved a game like that."
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EuroLeague is widely expected to make a counteroffer to the NBA as talks between the two sides are set to continue.
The outcome of the negotiations could have a significant impact on the timing of NBA Europe's launch, per sources.
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Cameron Payne is returning to Europe.
The former NBA veteran, who started last season with Partizan Belgrade before joining the Philadelphia 76ers, has officially signed with Anadolu Efes as Mike James’ replacement.
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