Omri Casspi (6'9''-SF-88), the first Israeli-born basketball player to make the NBA, denied Monday that his contract is being bought out by the Cleveland Cavaliers, as a reporter with Fox 8 news in Cleveland tweeted late Sunday.
@JohnTelich8 john telich Source: #Cavs likely to buy out Omri Casspi from contract. Hearing this may be a mutual desire.
According to the report, the decision to leave the Cavs was mutual but Casspis agent said he would remain and fight for his place on the court.
The forward spent only one lockout-shortened year in Cleveland and reportedly fell out of favor of coach Byron Scott, who halfway through the lackluster season said Casspi was having a hard time learning the playbook.
Casspi entered the NBA as a low first round pick by the Sacramento Kings in 2009, to much local fanfare. He spent two years in California, including time as a starter, before being traded to Cleveland.
Though only a modest success in the worlds top basketball league, Casspi was a perpetual fan favorite with Jewish communities in the United States and Canada, whether at home or on the road.
The Jewish community - wherever we go, west or east - there are a lot of people with flags, Casspi told the Times of Israel earlier this year. They come to support me, invite me for holidays.
The Israeli point guard, Yotam Halperin (193-SG-84), was one of the main reason that FC Bayern Muenchen won their first game in the German semifinal series vs. Brose Baskets Bamberg 98-85 and "stole" the home court advantage. Halperin played 30 minutes and finished with 15 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3PT, 4-4 FT), 3 assists & 4 rebounds. Halperin scored 11 points in the first half and was on the court in the 4th quarter when Bayern made their run to secure their victory [read more]
The Israeli point guard, Yotam Halperin (193-SG-84), was one of the main reason that FC Bayern Muenchen won their first game in the German semifinal series vs. Brose Baskets Bamberg 98-85 and "stole" the home court advantage. Halperin played 30 minutes and finished with 15 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3PT, 4-4 FT), 3 assists & 4 rebounds. Halperin scored 11 points in the first half and was on the court in the 4th quarter when Bayern made their run to secure their victory. The 2nd game in the series will be in Munich on May 26th.
Maccabi Tel Aviv wants to join the Power Forward of Hapoel Jerusalem, Josh Duncan.
The team wants to replace Nick Caner Medley and Josh Duncan is a good option for Tel Avivians.
Duncan scored 11.7 points this season and took 6.2 rebounds per game.
Duncan arrived from Maccabi Ashdod last summer to Hapoel Jerusalem and signed a two year contract.
Maccabi said: "We have not talked with Josh Duncan."
Should add that Pat Calathes may join the Team.
But the team wants more to sign Duncan [read more]
Maccabi Tel Aviv wants to join the Power Forward of Hapoel Jerusalem, Josh Duncan. The team wants to replace Nick Caner Medley and Josh Duncan is a good option for Tel Avivians. Duncan scored 11.7 points this season and took 6.2 rebounds per game. Duncan arrived from Maccabi Ashdod last summer to Hapoel Jerusalem and signed a two year contract. Maccabi said: "We have not talked with Josh Duncan." Should add that Pat Calathes may join the Team. But the team wants more to sign Duncan. Duncan (2:03, 27) can play in position 4 and 5 because he is a great player and tall. Season, Duncan scored 57.1% three and 84% FT.can also considered to be a quiet and modest player, as Maccabi like.
A source close said to Eurobasket that Pat Calathes that, Greek forward of Maccabi Haifa will
Join to Maccabi Tel Aviv and sign at the end of the season for 3 seasons. Calathes, who arrived last summer
To Maccabi Haifa from Panathinaikos, scored 16 points this season and took 9.2 rebounds per game.
Maccabi Tel Aviv liked his ability series against Galil Gilboa (including 32 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists in Game 3) [read more]
A source close said to Eurobasket that Pat Calathes that, Greek forward of Maccabi Haifa will Join to Maccabi Tel Aviv and sign at the end of the season for 3 seasons. Calathes, who arrived last summer To Maccabi Haifa from Panathinaikos, scored 16 points this season and took 9.2 rebounds per game. Maccabi Tel Aviv liked his ability series against Galil Gilboa (including 32 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists in Game 3).
About Alex Tyus, Maccabi In talking with him and he will sign to Maccabi Electra at the end of the season. The player scored 8.5 points and took 5.1 rebounds per game this season. The player joined last summer to Cantu from Maccabi Ashdod and does a very good season. Even Paul Davis in talks with Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv. The player who playing this season with Khimki Moscow. Maccabi wants a new Center to play with Shawn James, and Paul Davis is a good option because Khimki is in financial straits, so they will release it this summer. Davis scored 11.9 points this season and took 4.8 rebounds per game.
about coaching staff, Derek Sharp and Guy Goodes will stay with Maccabi Tel Aviv along with David Blatt. Sharp said his close friends. The team's management gave David Blatt OK to start talking with players that Maccabi wants to sign.
Maccabi T-A: took 1st place (8-2) in Group B of the Regular Season, took 3rd
place (8-6) in Group F of the Top16, lost to Real Madrid 0-3 in the
quarterfinals !!!
Galil Gilboa: took 1st place (6-2) in Group A of the First Stage, took 2nd
place (10-4) in Group C of the Second Stage, beat Levski (BUL) 87-79 in the
Final !!!
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