With training camps underway, teams are getting their first look at players making their way from Europe to begin their NBA journey. Over the last two decades, the talent pool for basketball has rapidly expanded worldwide, and teams are constantly scouring the globe to find the next hidden gem. Just who are these newest international men of mystery, and what can they bring to their respective squads? Here is a look at the top European players who are set to make their
In a seemingly minor trade, two former first-round picks from Syracuse were swapped for one another Thursday. Boston sent 2012 first-rounder Fab Melo to Memphis for the non-guaranteed contract of Donte Greene. This trade has relatively minor implications, but an impact nonetheless that will be laid out. It would be a surprise if Greene plays a single minute for the Celtics. The former Sacramento King didn’t play last season after breaking his ankle last summer. This was after a 2011-2012 season
Monday the Boston Celtics announced the signing of two players, one being Orlando summer league sensation Phil Pressey. The other; international center Vitor Faverani, who at 25-years-old is older than the typical NBA rookie. Faverani, a native Brazilian who played for Valencia Basket in the Spanish ACB league last season, is a 6’11” center. His addition to the Celtics’ roster gives them a true big man to play down low in the post. As with most basketball players, the opportunity to play in