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Mario Hezonja, Ivica Zubac headline Croatia's final squad for OQT
Three days before the start of the Olympic qualifying tournament, the Croatian NT left Opatija and headed to Zagreb from where they will fly to Athens. Slovenia Croatia Tue 18:00 Croatia New Zealand Wed 14:30 Head coach Josip Sesar had to select 12 players for the final list of passengers which ultimately includes: Goran Filipovic Borna Kapusta Jaleen Smith Filip Kruslin Mario Hezonja Mateo Dreznjak Toni Nakic Dario Saric Dario Dreznjak Ivica Zubac Danko Brankovic Ivan Vranes.
Evan Fournier becomes a free agent
Evan Fournier has hit free agency after the Detroit Pistons declined his team option. MIN: 18.11 PTS: 6.88 (42.02%) REB: 1.81 As: 1.5 ST: 0.91 BL: 0.22 TO: 0.66 GM: 32 According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Pistons decided not to pick up Fournier's $19 million team option. With this, the Pistons have a $50 million cap space to pursue changes in the team's roster. Fournier has had a hard time finding solid playing minutes in the NBA lately.
Darral Willis expected to join Kyoto
Darral Willis, one of the top big men in the B League, is set to switch teams. According to BasketNews sources, the 28-year-old American is expected to join Kyoto Hannaryz. Willis is coming off his rookie season in Japan with Levanga Hokkaido Sapporo, where he averaged 15.7 points (55.7% 2P, 34.8% 3P), 7.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists. In one-third of the 57 regular season games, the 2.06m center scored 20+ points and recorded 14 double-doubles.
Vincent Poirier suffers injury, will miss Olympics
Unfortunate news for the French national team as Anadolu Efes Istanbul big man Vincent Poirier will miss the 2024 Paris Olympics. According to an official announcement from Team France Basket, Poirier suffered a left ankle injury, and it was decided after tests that he would have to sit out the Olympics. The center will not be replaced by another player. Even after Poirier's unfortunate injury, France still have names like Victor Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert, and Mathias Lessort in its frontcourt.
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