Mario Hezonja has once again become one of the central figures of the European basketball transfer market. The Croatian forward, one of Real Madrid’s cornerstone players and the reigning Liga Endesa MVP, has decided to leave the Spanish powerhouse and continue his career away, activating the exit clause included in the contract extension he signed […]
Andre Ingram is one of the most unique stories in the NBA. After ten years in the G League, never giving up on his dream, he signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 32 for the final two games of the 2017-18 season. On April 10, 2018, against the Houston […]
When Kerr Kriisa signed with Tartu in late June, he returned to the city where his basketball career had begun before taking him to Žalgiris, Arizona and the larger stage of American college basketball. After six years at universities in the United States, he was going back to his hometown club. He announced it with […]
Many times we focus all our attention on what the Greek teams are building, or at least the… powerhouses of Europe (Real, Fener, etc.). Many times, however, we miss significant moves by teams that are theoretically inferior or at least less attractive than them. One of these underrated teams is Zalgiris from the -usually- freezing- […]
Cedi Osman is preparing for the next chapter of his career with PAOK, and at SKWEEK we decided to let artificial intelligence weigh in. As became official a few days ago, the Thessaloniki club pulled off one of the biggest moves of the summer by signing the former NBA forward. Osman asked Panathinaikos to facilitate […]
Tyler Dorsey remains under contract with Olympiacos for the upcoming season, but the Greek international is reportedly seeking a new deal worth at least $3 million per year. The question is simple: based on today’s European market, has the former NBA guard earned that kind of contract? Olympiacos wrapped up one of the most successful […]
Bold colors. Bold personality. Just like the player behind it. The new LaMelo Ball MB.05 Fast & Furious LA is built for players who love speed, quick direction changes, explosive drives to the basket, and those signature step-back moves. Whether you’re a guard looking to create space or a big man who wants to move […]
Few coaches in European basketball have earned the right to speak about success, stability, pressure and change with the authority of Pablo Laso. The former Real Madrid play-caller, one of the most successful figures in modern European basketball, enters his first full offseason as Anadolu Efes Istanbul head coach after taking over midway through a […]
The NBA thrives on drama, but this summer didn’t just break the internet—it shattered the entire league. In a matter of weeks, the NBA map was completely redrawn. Dynasties collapsed, iconic heroes returned home, and instant title contenders materialized out of thin air. It’s as if someone took the NBA chessboard, flipped it over, and […]
Tony Parker rated his own cooking a 2 out of 10. Then he proved himself wrong. In the new episode of Taste of Europe, presented by Turkish Airlines, the four-time NBA champion and Finals MVP heads to Lyon, the food capital of France, and steps into the kitchen with chef Jean-François Têtedoie. Between the plates, […]
Mario Hezonja has once again become one of the central figures of the European basketball transfer market. The Croatian forward, one of Real Madrid’s cornerstone players and the reigning Liga Endesa MVP, has decided to leave the Spanish powerhouse and continue his career away, activating the exit clause included in the contract extension he signed […]
There are nights when everything goes wrong. You miss the bus, drop your coffee, and your phone battery dies. But then there is the night the Los Angeles Lakers had in Cleveland on February 5, 2014. A night where the team almost ran out of… people. The Lakers had traveled with just eight available players, […]
The short answer: no. For the first time in his career, Nikola Jokić delivered a disappointing playoff performance, and it immediately sparked a debate that largely misses the point. Jokić is a three-time MVP and arguably should have at least one more MVP trophy on his résumé. He led the Denver Nuggets to a championship […]
Partizan announced its first signing for next season in the second half of July, bringing in Kevarrius Hayes. The club is expected to unveil the rest of its completed deals in the coming days, but the arrival of the American center already gives some indication of how Joan Peñarroya wants to build the new team. […]
While the NBA waits for LeBron James to decide what will likely be the final stop of his remarkable career, the trade market produced a three-team deal that once again put a former No. 1 overall pick at the center of the conversation. The Atlanta Hawks sent Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas and received Lu Dort […]
November 2024. “I said that if they take my player, I’ll make offers for all of their stars. It doesn’t mean they’ll want to play for Hapoel, but I’ll sign them and they can go wherever they want. Maybe I’ll even send them to Partizan for free.” July 2026. “You’ll always be part of our […]
Andre Ingram is one of the most unique stories in the NBA. After ten years in the G League, never giving up on his dream, he signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 32 for the final two games of the 2017-18 season. On April 10, 2018, against the Houston […]
There are nights when everything goes wrong. You miss the bus, drop your coffee, and your phone battery dies. But then there is the night the Los Angeles Lakers had in Cleveland on February 5, 2014. A night where the team almost ran out of… people. The Lakers had traveled with just eight available players, […]
The short answer: no. For the first time in his career, Nikola Jokić delivered a disappointing playoff performance, and it immediately sparked a debate that largely misses the point. Jokić is a three-time MVP and arguably should have at least one more MVP trophy on his résumé. He led the Denver Nuggets to a championship […]
While the NBA waits for LeBron James to decide what will likely be the final stop of his remarkable career, the trade market produced a three-team deal that once again put a former No. 1 overall pick at the center of the conversation. The Atlanta Hawks sent Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas and received Lu Dort […]
November 2024. “I said that if they take my player, I’ll make offers for all of their stars. It doesn’t mean they’ll want to play for Hapoel, but I’ll sign them and they can go wherever they want. Maybe I’ll even send them to Partizan for free.” July 2026. “You’ll always be part of our […]
When Kerr Kriisa signed with Tartu in late June, he returned to the city where his basketball career had begun before taking him to Žalgiris, Arizona and the larger stage of American college basketball. After six years at universities in the United States, he was going back to his hometown club. He announced it with […]
Juancho Hernangómez will continue wearing the Panathinaikos jersey for years to come after the two sides reached an agreement on a contract extension that will keep the Spanish forward with the club until the summer of 2030, as first reported by SDNA. It is a move of enormous importance, both on the court and symbolically, […]
Sylvain Francisco chose the hard path, climbing the European basketball ladder one step at a time. Now, he has finally been rewarded with what he deserved: the bag—a €4 million-a-year deal with ASVEL. Some players take the fast track to the top. A favorable passport, standout performances with youth national teams, or the promise of […]
While Panathinaikos and Olympiacos predictably dominate the Greek basketball conversation, the rest of Europe hasn’t been sleeping. SKWEEK breaks down the blockbuster moves reshaping the EuroLeague landscape. Naturally, the summer buzz in Greece revolves around the two “eternal” rivals, whose high-profile signings have expectations sky-high. But the EuroLeague is a grueling marathon, and the continent’s […]
